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Leading AI chatbots have spooked experts by spitting out detailed instructions on how to build biological weapons capable of causing mass casualties, according to an alarming report Wednesday.
A Los Angeles business owner has revealed he is the one behind a phone call recording with Karen Bass, just days before the infamous Palisades Fire last year.
It’s unlikely that any major musical acts from the US or Europe will be daring or willing enough to perform in Israel this year, but Eastern Europeans might be of a heartier stock.
The UAE's exit from Opec has raised questions about the group's ability to stabilise oil markets at a time when surging US production has left it with less leverage than at any point in recent history.
President Trump has instructed his aides to prepare for an extension of America’s naval blockade of Iran to squeeze Tehran’s already struggling economy, officials said.
Uber Technologies unveiled an in-app hotel booking feature in partnership with Expedia Group on Wednesday, marking its latest push to become a one-stop platform for travel, rides and food.
Australia’s government announced draft legislation on Tuesday that would require Meta, Google and TikTok to pay local news outlets for use of their articles – or face a significant tax.
Disney has decided to keep ESPN — shelving years of speculation about a potential spinoff — in one of the first major strategic calls by newly installed CEO Josh D’Amaro, according to a report.
Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, cleared a key procedural hurdle on Wednesday, opening the way for him to succeed Jerome Powell in coming weeks amid the White House’s unprecedented efforts to exert control over the world’s most powerful central bank.
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut — Rumor has it that last year, United States President Donald Trump delayed his so-called Liberation Day tariff announcement by a day, to April 2, because he didn’t want his unconstitutional trade “emergency” to come across as an April Fools’ Day hoax. This year, Trump defied the calendar with…
Alphabet reported first-quarter earnings after the bell Wednesday, showing revenue that topped expectations boosted by its surging cloud business. Shares climbed following the report.
Officials and business leaders in South Africa and Kenya are welcoming China’s new zero‑tariff policy for 53 African nations, saying it will open fresh trade opportunities, cut costs for small businesses, and strengthen economic ties across the continent
More than 1.2 million people in Lebanon are expected to face acute hunger this year due to “conflict, displacement and economic pressures” amid the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah, according to a United Nations-backed report.
Tehran, Iran – Iran’s national currency has plunged to new lows as authorities mobilise to dampen the impact of the naval blockade enforced by the United States.
Sixty days into the US-Israeli war on Iran, peace talks are stalled and the world is bracing for yet more economic pain. RT asks how we got here, and who – if anyone – is really winning in the Persian Gulf?
The latest ABS consumer price index figures show just how pointless hiking interest rates would be at dealing with inflation. But raising rates is baked into the Reserve Bank’s DNA
IBA, Zambales — Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. has ordered to fast track the release of economic assistance to local fishermen who were forced to stop fishing in the waters of Zambales due to the Balikatan Exercises and high cost of fuel.
On the surface, the streets of Tehran appear to have returned to normal. Cafés are open, and traffic jams in the capital have resumed their usual pace. However, beneath this routine lies a nation on the brink of financial collapse, one that even the most brutal crackdowns may not contain.
Kevin Warsh testifies during his nomination hearing to be a member and chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Bill Ackman's long-awaited push into public markets is set to debut Wednesday, marking a scaled-back but still ambitious step toward building a Berkshire Hathaway-like investment platform.
The Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday voted to advance Kevin Warsh's nomination to lead the Federal Reserve, teeing up President Donald Trump's pick for a final confirmation vote in the Republican-controlled Senate.
Germany will borrow like never before over the next four years — and may have to raise yet more money to cope with the strains of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “irresponsible war” in Iran, center-left Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Wednesday.
As expected, the Bank of Canada - which was the day's first G5 central bank to hit the tape ahead of the Fed's decision at 2pm ET - held interest rates unchanged at 2.25% as expected, saying adjustments to borrowing costs would likely be small if the economy and inflation evolve as expected, while stating that it is…