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Australia Orders Independent Review After Bondi Mass Shooting, Albanese Resists Royal Commission Calls

Dec 29, 2025 04:07 am UTC| Politics Governance

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an independent review into the countrys law enforcement and security agencies following the deadly Bondi mass shooting, as pressure mounts on the government to...

China Proposes Stricter Rules for AI Services Offering Emotional Interaction

Dec 28, 2025 00:22 am UTC| Governance Technology

Chinas top internet regulator has released draft regulations aimed at tightening oversight of artificial intelligence services that simulate human personalities and engage users emotionally, signaling a stronger push to...

California DMV Proposes New Safety Rules for Autonomous Vehicles After Waymo Incidents

Dec 27, 2025 03:01 am UTC| Governance Business

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is taking a significant step toward strengthening the safety framework for autonomous vehicles by working closely with self-driving car manufacturers on expanded...

Japan to Audit Brazil’s Beef System, Paving Way for Market Access

Dec 27, 2025 02:58 am UTC| Economy Governance

Japan is set to conduct a comprehensive audit of Brazils beef sanitary system in March 2026, marking a significant step toward the possible opening of Japans lucrative beef market to Brazilian beef exports. The...

Jeju Air Crash Investigation Faces Delay as Families Demand Accountability

Dec 26, 2025 05:34 am UTC| Governance

A South Korean investigation into the deadly Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people is set to miss a key one-year deadline, further angering victims families who are still seeking clear answers about what caused the...

China to Tighten Crude Steel Output Controls and Export Regulation Through 2030

Dec 26, 2025 05:23 am UTC| Economy Governance

China has announced it will continue strict regulation of crude steel output and prohibit the addition of illegal new capacity from 2026 to 2030, reinforcing its long-term strategy to curb overcapacity and reduce carbon...

China’s One-Child Policy Legacy Resurfaces After Death of Former Population Chief

Dec 25, 2025 06:26 am UTC| Politics Governance

The death of Peng Peiyun, a former senior Chinese official who oversaw the countrys one-child policy for a decade, has reignited fierce debate on Chinese social media about the long-term impact of the controversial...

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Economy

Wall Street Falls as Oil Prices Rise and Tech Stocks Slide

Wall Street stocks declined for a second consecutive session on Thursday as rising oil prices, Treasury market volatility, and concerns over OpenAIs revenue outlook weighed on investor sentiment. At 13:07 ET, the SP 500...

Oil Prices Trim Gains After Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Before Midterms

Oil prices reduced earlier gains on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Washington would not launch military strikes against Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, easing concerns over further...

Iran Refuses to Halt Uranium Enrichment Amid US Nuclear Demands

Iran has reaffirmed its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment or surrender its uranium stockpile, escalating tensions with the United States as diplomatic efforts continue to end the ongoing conflict and reopen the Strait...

Gold Prices Rise as Hormuz Tensions Fuel Inflation Risks

Gold prices moved higher on Thursday, recovering from their lowest level since early August as renewed tensions around the Strait of Hormuz increased concerns over energy supplies and inflation. Expectations that the...

Oil Prices Rise as Gulf Hurricane and Middle East Supply Risks Mount

Oil prices climbed on Thursday as traders assessed potential supply disruptions from a strengthening storm along the U.S. Gulf Coast and persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures for December...

Politics

Zelenskiy Criticizes US as Russian Strikes Kill 78 in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused the United States of failing to provide sufficient support after Russian airstrikes killed 78 people and injured 215 across Ukraine over two days, intensifying tensions over...

ICC Rules Duterte Fit to Stand Trial in Drug War Case

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is medically fit to stand trial, clearing a major legal hurdle ahead of proceedings scheduled to begin on November 30. The...

Berlin Coalition Talks Advance After Left Party Antisemitism Deal

Germanys Left Party has agreed to new measures addressing antisemitism, clearing a major obstacle to coalition negotiations with the Social Democrats (SPD) and Greens following Berlins September 20 state election. The...

Marco Rubio Warns Russia-Ukraine War Could Spark Wider Conflict

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Thursday that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has reached a dangerous stalemate, raising concerns about further military escalation and the possibility of a broader regional...

Italy Approves Electoral Reform Ahead of 2027 Election

Italys parliament has approved a controversial electoral reform backed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, introducing major changes to the countrys voting system ahead of the 2027 general election. The lower house passed...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

OpenAI Annualized Revenue Hits $50 Billion, Below Earlier Estimates

OpenAIs annualized revenue reached approximately $50 billion by the end of September 2026, significantly below the $70 billion previously reported to investors, according to financial documents reviewed by the Financial...

Oracle Uses Trucked Natural Gas to Power AI Data Centers Amid Pipeline Delays

Oracle Corp. is transporting natural gas by truck to several data centers across the United States as delays in pipeline construction threaten the companys artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion plans, Bloomberg...

Apple Names Steve Smith M&A Chief in Leadership Shakeup

Apple Inc. is making significant changes to its executive leadership, appointing Steve Smith as its new head of mergers and acquisitions (MA) as the technology giant continues restructuring its management team under newly...

Anthropic Launches Claude Dashboards and Motion AI Tools

Anthropic has introduced two new artificial intelligence tools, Claude Dashboards and Claude Motion, expanding its workplace productivity offerings as competition intensifies among AI companies seeking to attract business...

US Suspends Microsoft, Adobe From Green Card Program

The U.S. government has suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and several major IT companies from a federal employment-based green card program as the Trump administration intensifies scrutiny of foreign worker hiring practices....