Iran partially closes Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil chokepoint, as Tehran holds talks with U.S.
[ad_1] Iranian Navy soldiers at an armed speed boat in Persian Gulf near the strait of Hormuz about 1320km (820 miles) south of Tehran, April 30, 2019. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images Iran partially closed the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, state media reported, citing “security precautions” as Tehran’s Revolutionary Guards […]
Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, dies at 84
[ad_1] Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson Sr yells and gestures during a campaign speech, 1988. Afro Newspaper/Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, Baptist minister and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, died Tuesday at age 84. The Jackson family confirmed his passing in a statement on Tuesday morning. […]
India’s Adani to invest $100 billion in AI data centers over the next decade
[ad_1] The logo of the Adani Group is seen on the facade of its Corporate House on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, November 21, 2024. Amit Dave | Reuters India’s Adani on Tuesday announced plans to invest $100 billion to develop renewable energy-powered AI-ready data centers by 2035, seeking to establish the world’s largest integrated […]
AI chatbot firms face stricter regulation in online safety laws protecting children in the UK
[ad_1] Preteen girl at desk solving homework with AI chatbot. Phynart Studio | E+ | Getty Images The UK government is closing a “loophole” in new online safety legislation that will make AI chatbots subject to its requirement to combat illegal material or face fines or even being blocked. After the country’s government staunchly criticized […]
The AI ‘scare trade’ is tearing through markets. Bernstein picked 8 stocks that can weather the storm
[ad_1] Bernstein has listed eight European “AI risk-proof” names it thinks are structurally resilient to the recent market volatility , and can outperform peers thanks to moats in their business models. The logistics, software, real estate and financials sectors in the U.S. have been hit in recent weeks by “the AI scare trade.” A key […]
Epstein files fallout: The high-profile people burned by past dealings with a predator
[ad_1] Close up image of a tablet screen displaying a portrait of Jeffrey Epstein beside the official U.S. Department of Justice website page titled Epstein Library in Washington District of Columbia United States on February 11, 2026. Veronique Tournier | Afp | Getty Images The recent release by the Department of Justice of millions of […]
Warner Bros. may reopen sale talks with Paramount following new deal terms, Bloomberg reports
[ad_1] The Warner Bros. logo is displayed on a water tower at Warner Bros. Studio on September 12, 2025 in Burbank, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery‘s board is considering reopening sales talks with Paramount Skydance after recently receiving an amended offer with sweetened deal terms, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing […]
Some European policymakers welcome U.S. Secretary of State Rubio’s warm words, others remain cautious
[ad_1] 15 February 2026, Bavaria, Munich: The logo of the Munich Security Conference can be seen on the chairs in the main hall. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa (Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images) Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Many European policymakers appear to still be smarting from U.S. Vice President JD […]
What’s next for Cuba? Trump turns the screws as the island runs out of jet fuel
[ad_1] Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel (C) takes part in the “Anti-Imperialist” protest in front of the US Embassy against the US incursion in Venezuela, where 32 Cuban soldiers lost their lives, in Havana on January 16, 2026. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images Cuba’s communist-run government is facing its biggest test since the collapse […]
Elon Musk’s xAI faces threat of NAACP lawsuit over air pollution from Mississippi data center
[ad_1] Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elon Musk’s xAI, which merged with SpaceX last week, is facing increased pressure from environmental and civil rights groups over pollution concerns, this time at the company’s facility in Southaven, Mississippi. On Friday, the Southern Environmental Law Center and Earthjustice, on behalf of the NAACP, sent a […]