WASHINGTON/BEIJING – President Donald Trump didn’t mince words. He told Britain straight out: getting too close to China on trade is “very dangerous.” Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was in Beijing, trying to hit the reset button with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump, talking to reporters in Washington, said he sees big risks if…
California: Tesla has announced it will discontinue production of its Model S sedan and Model X SUV, marking a significant strategic shift as the company pivots toward artificial intelligence and robotics. The decision was confirmed by CEO Elon Musk during Tesla’s investor call on Wednesday, where he said the company plans to wind down Model…
Bangladesh’s exclusion from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has triggered debate over the International Cricket Council’s decision-making process, with critics questioning whether India’s financial dominance in global cricket played a role in the outcome. The controversy emerged after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to play its World Cup matches in India, citing…
PARIS: Paris Men’s Fashion Week is opening against a backdrop of global economic strain, pushing luxury labels toward safer, more commercially focused collections after years of uneven performance across key markets, particularly in China. Unlike recent seasons dominated by headline-grabbing creative shake-ups, this year’s menswear schedule reflects consolidation rather than upheaval. Many fashion houses are…
Silicon Valley / New York: Tech heavyweights Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon are in discussions to invest as much as $60 billion in OpenAI, according to a report by The Information, as the artificial intelligence race accelerates and costs surge. The report said Nvidia, an existing OpenAI investor whose advanced chips power many of the company’s…
BEIJING: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday signalled a reset in relations with China, calling for a “sophisticated relationship” focused on economic growth and security during high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meeting, held at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, marked the most important moment of Starmer’s four-day visit the first…
United Nations: Pakistan has reaffirmed its strong support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, stressing that Palestinian statehood remains the central objective of international efforts to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East. Addressing a United Nations Security Council open debate on the Palestinian question on Wednesday, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN,…
DEIR BALAH: Hamas has announced it is prepared to transfer governance of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian technocratic committee, as long as the Rafah border crossing is fully reopened without restrictions in the coming days. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said on Wednesday that all administrative preparations for the handover have been completed, including governance…
A powerful winter storm has killed at least 38 people across 14 US states, as large parts of the central and eastern United States remain locked in snow, ice, and dangerously low temperatures, according to local authorities and media reports. The storm began developing on Friday and intensified over the weekend, spreading heavy snowfall and…
Kendall Jenner is embracing one of the internet’s longest-running jokes about her personal life and cashing in on it in a new betting commercial released ahead of Super Bowl 2026. The advert opens with Jenner lounging inside her luxury home, which she jokingly describes as “cursed,” referencing online claims that professional basketball players who date…
