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The 2026 World Cup in the US, Mexico, and Canada will be the main sporting event of the year, but it will also be the first one to work like a live giant laboratory for sports technology.
For the Pacific Islander women who harvest the fruit and vegetables that stock Australia's supermarket shelves, motherhood here can mean injury, debt, secrecy and fear.
Longstanding tensions between the US’s progressive Jewish diaspora and the Israeli government came into focus this month, when Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and other far-right Israeli legislators attended the annual Israel Day Parade in New York City.
Businessman Adam Troost has put his contemporary Point Piper apartment on the market with a price guide of $12.5 million, to help fund his car racing dream.
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Brian Cashman and his front office performed with discipline yet aggressiveness by making eight deals in the last week before the 2025 trade deadline and not touching the best of their prospect base.
US President Donald Trump says a long-awaited agreement to end the US-Israeli war on Iran will be signed on Sunday, paving the way for the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz after a conflict that engulfed the region and shook the global economy.
Pakistani PM claims Islamabad preparing for electronic signing, while Trump and Tehran trade conflicting claims
Israeli company Bigger Picture is bringing back cinemas with artificial intelligence and technology, by transforming them into experiences that offer more than just a film and some snacks.
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President Kim Dae-jung took part in the first inter-Korean summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang. They released a five-point joint statement aimed at increasing economic and social exchanges, as well as holding reunions for families separated since the division of the country before the 1950-53 Ko…
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A collective sigh of relief swept across Wall Street after trading for SpaceX’s landmark Nasdaq launch went smoothly, setting a new template for the trading firms and exchanges that are bracing for the giant IPOs of OpenAI and Anthropic later this year.
Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO of SpaceX, third from right, celebrates with colleagues during a bell ringing ceremony for the IPO of SpaceX at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, Friday, June 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Anthropic said on Friday it will "abruptly disable" its most advanced artificial intelligence models for all users after the US government ordered it to suspend access to the models for foreign nationals, citing national security concerns.
In the immortal words of baseball great Yogi Berra, “It ain’t over until it’s over!” Cluster bombs, guided hypersonic missiles, FPV drones with fiber-optic cables, and worse may be targeting Israel at any moment. Are our public safe rooms and private shelters prepared for the latest artillery being lobbed at Israel?
Washington is using national security as a cover for its efforts to contain Chinese companies doing business overseas, Beijing says
Washington is using national security as a cover for its efforts to contain Chinese companies doing business overseas, Beijing says
BERLIN — Germany’s top military space commander said he cannot rule out that Russia is working on technology to place a nuclear warhead in space, warning that such a move could cripple satellite services and make parts of orbit unusable for decades.
A leading economist argued the country’s space industry could take a ‘big leap forward’ by building up its satellite infrastructure
A leading economist argued the country’s space industry could take a ‘big leap forward’ by building up its satellite infrastructure
Models stand next to a latest EV car from Chinese automaker BYD showcased at the Auto China 2026, in Beijing, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
Shortly before the opening of Nasdaq trading on Friday, Elon Musk stepped in front of a cheerful crowd at SpaceX's company town in Texas. His rocket maker was about to hit the public market at a valuation of around $2 trillion, instantly becoming the sixth most-valuable U.S. company.
A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile 6 nautical miles off the coast of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported.
Moody's Ratings has maintained the UAE's high credit rating, saying the nation's robust financial position and diversified economy have helped it create “strong shock-absorption” capabilities against the continuing regional unrest.
Tech barons are seeking to raise outrageous sums before the balloon goes up. If it does, where will portfolio investment go?
Tech barons are seeking to raise outrageous sums before the balloon goes up. If it does, where will portfolio investment go?
Former defence secretary John Healey was privately pushing for the UK to join an international investment bank to raise more money for defence spending, BBC News has been told.
Japan led the world in robotics for decades.
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
From left: Premier Aldo Moro of Italy, Premier Harold Wilson of the Great Britain, President Gerald Ford of the United States, President Valery Giscard d’Estaing of France, Chacellor Helmut Schmidt of West Germany and Premier Takeo Miki of Japan, the six heads of state and government, pose for a group portrait durin…
Tungsten-based materials are widely used in semiconductor manufacturing, and recent supply constraints highlight growing vulnerabilities
Tungsten-based materials are widely used in semiconductor manufacturing, and recent supply constraints highlight growing vulnerabilities
THE Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s approval of the 2026 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP), a key policy instrument that seeks to attract investment, generate quality jobs, and support the country’s long-term economic transformation.
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
Taiwan’s ruling DPP has banned local officials from attending annual event that Beijing uses to promote closer economic and cultural ties
Taiwan’s ruling DPP has banned local officials from attending annual event that Beijing uses to promote closer economic and cultural ties
Turkey and Saudi Arabia are promoting a proposed overland trade and transport corridor linking the Gulf region to Europe through Syria and Jordan, a project that would bypass Israel and compete with the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), according to a report by the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth.
Rengein, a traditional "shukubo" inn originally designed for monks and pilgrims on the grounds of Zenkoji Temple in Nagano Prefecture, can host up to around 20 guests per night. (All photos by Shioka Shimizu)
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Switzerland, a wealthy country that has historically embraced free movement and foreign investment, is about to vote on whether to cap its population — and restrict immigration measures to do so.
Ships participate in Operation Sail between the Statue of Liberty and the World Trade Center to celebrate the U.S. bicentennial in New York on July 4, 1976. (AP Photo/Eddie Adams, File)
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The European Central Bank's decision to raise its key interest rate is reflecting the increasingly complex economic situation, underpinned by soaring inflation and energy prices as a result of the US-Iran war, analysts have said.
Last week, Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade published its obligatory Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) on the Irish government’s Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition on the Importation of Goods) Bill 2026 (the PIGS Bill), which was published the previous week.