Tech Stocks Rally in Asia-Pacific as Dollar Remains Resilient

Technology stocks led gains in Asia-Pacific markets on Wednesday, mirroring Wall Streets rally as concerns eased over the emergence of a low-cost Chinese AI model. Investors reconsidered the impact of DeepSeeks AI,...

Oil Prices Steady Amid Inventory Data, Trade Tariff Concerns

Oil prices stabilized in Asian trade on Wednesday, supported by a smaller-than-expected rise in U.S. crude inventories. The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a 2.86 million-barrel build for the week ending...

New Zealand Central Bank Signals Further Rate Cuts Amid Easing Inflation

New Zealands central bank is moving toward a lower neutral interest rate as inflation subsides and pandemic-related disruptions wane. Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Chief Economist Paul Conway highlighted the need to...

Australia's Q4 Inflation Slows Slightly, RBA Rate Outlook Unclear

Australias consumer price index (CPI) inflation grew less than expected in the fourth quarter, signaling a slowdown but still remaining above the Reserve Bank of Australias (RBA) target range. Data from the Australian...

Transgender Rights Groups Sue Trump Over Military Ban

Transgender rights advocacy groups have filed a lawsuit against former U.S. President Donald Trumps executive order restricting transgender military service. The lawsuit, led by GLAD Law and the National Center for Lesbian...

Greenlanders Reject U.S. Inclusion Amid Arctic Security Focus

A recent opinion poll revealed that 85% of Greenlanders oppose becoming part of the United States, according to Danish daily Berlingske. The survey, conducted by pollster Verian, showed only 6% support U.S. inclusion, with...

NATO and Denmark Discuss Arctic Defense Amid U.S. Greenland Interest

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen emphasized the need for stronger Arctic defenses during their meeting on Tuesday, a source told Reuters. Both leaders agreed that all NATO...

Serbian PM Resigns Amid Protests; Vucic Considers April Snap Election

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is weighing a snap election in April after Prime Minister Milos Vucevic resigned amid mounting anti-government protests. His resignation follows a deadly railway station roof collapse in...

Earth is bombarded with rocks from space – but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?

Every day, about 48.5 tonnes of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership. Globally, meteorite hunting...

Most of us trust scientists, shows a survey of nearly 72,000 people worldwide

Public trust in scientists is vital. It can help us with personal decisions on matters like health and provide evidence-based policymaking to assist governments with crises such as the COVID pandemic or climate change. In...

Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis mission to the Moon will need better boots − here’s why

The U.S.s return to the Moon with NASAs Artemis program will not be a mere stroll in the park. Instead it will be a perilous journey to a lunar location representing one of the most extreme environments in the solar...

Why Africa’s young scientists should help check the quality of climate change research

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev: Blockchain Can Open Private Markets to Retail Investors

Vlad Tenev, CEO and co-founder of Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD), believes blockchain technology could revolutionize investing by granting retail investors access to private markets dominated by institutions and...

U.S. Probes Chinese AI App DeepSeek Over Security and Innovation Threats

The U.S. government is examining the national security risks posed by the Chinese AI app DeepSeek, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced. The National Security Council is reviewing its implications,...

NVIDIA Shares Rebound After DeepSeek Sell-Off Sparks Market Jitters

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) shares surged 8.8% Tuesday, recovering from a sharp sell-off linked to DeepSeeks claims, which wiped $589 billion off the AI chip giants market value. The rebound came as Wall Street analysts rallied...

OpenAI Fights Indian Court Case Over Copyright Claims

OpenAI is seeking to dismiss a legal plea in India accusing its ChatGPT service of copyright violations, arguing it only uses publicly available information. The case, initiated last year by Indian news agency ANI, will be...