Russia's fate is determined by people, no matter how technology changes — Putin
Soldiers and factory workers, agricultural workers, gunsmiths and war correspondents, doctors and teachers, cultural figures and clergy, volunteers, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, all citizens of Russia, the Russian leader emphasized
Trump Media reports steep loss amid crypto downturn
Washington: The parent company of Truth Social, President Donald Trump's social media platform, reported a net loss on Friday of more than $400 million in the first quarter - mostly from tumbling cryptocurrency valuations.Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) reported revenue of less than $1 million for the three months ending March 31, according to a company filing.The president, who routinely uses Truth Social to make official announcements, controls about 41 percent of TMTG's shares, whic...
Putin’s Victory Day Parade Relies On A U.S.-Brokered Ukraine Truce
BusinessAerospace & DefensePutin’s Victory Day Parade Relies On A U.S.-Brokered Ukraine TruceByDavid Kirichenko,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Kirichenko is a journalist focusing on war and technology.Follow AuthorMay 08, 2026, 05:14pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends the Victory Day military parade in...
Presidents of UAE and Finland discuss bilateral ties and regional developments
Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from Alexander Stubb, President of the Republic of Finland, during which they discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties in support of mutual interests.The two sides affirmed their shared commitment to advancing UAE–Finland relations and expanding cooperation, particularly in the fields of the economy, education, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, and sustainability, to support the...
Spaltmaterial: Iran, Trump und der „Atomstaub“
Spaltmaterial : Iran, Trump und der „Atomstaub“Von Theresa Weiß07.05.2026, 19:57Lesezeit: 3 Min.Bildbeschreibung ausklappenDieses von Maxar Technologies zur Verfügung gestellte Satellitenbild vom 24. Juni 2025 zeigt die Tunneleingänge des Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center in Iran nach den jüngsten Luftangriffen.dpaWieder stellt Trump einen raschen Atom-Deal mit Iran in Aussicht. Worum geht es bei der Anreicherung? Welches Spaltmaterial hat Iran? Die wichtigsten Fragen und AntwortenZusammenfassun...
CATL Bears Retreat in Hong Kong After Blockbuster Share Sale
Traders are swiftly unwinding bearish positions against Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd.’s Hong Kong-listed shares as the focus shifts to the battery giant’s growth outlook following a $5 billion share sale.
Vivek Ramaswamy wins Republican nomination for Ohio governor
Vivek Ramaswamy wins Republican nomination for Ohio governor36 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKayla EpsteinGetty ImagesVivek Ramaswamy won the Republican nomination for Ohio governor on Tuesday, putting the staunch ally of Donald Trump on a path to running the Rust Belt state.In unofficial results, he defeated Casey Putsch, a car designer with an automotive-themed YouTube channel, for a place in the general election, according to US media reports.Ramaswamy, a health-technology ent...
Protesters push Portland to investigate firm that appears to supply drone tech to Israel
Sightline Intelligence sent AI-supported tool to company that provides drones to Israeli military, research group saysAnti-war activists in Portland, Oregon, are pushing city authorities to ensure no local resources, tax breaks or investments support a local company that appears to be supplying artificial intelligence software to the Israeli military.The company, Sightline Intelligence, manufactures AI-supported video technology that is used in drones to interpret target movements and make quick...
Armenia, EU identify key areas for strategic cooperation
The sides announced closer integration between Armenian and EU digital ecosystems, including in high technology, artificial intelligence, and semiconductor manufacturing
British drone swarm hunts 'Russian targets' in first war games as MoD scrambles to keep up with modern warfare
Britain has demonstrated its flagship drone swarming technology for the first time, simulating strikes on a Russian tank.
Pak-China expand ties across sectors
President Asif Zardari’s week-long visit to China is widely interpreted as a fresh push by Pakistan to recalibrate its “all-weather” partnership around hard economic priorities, with investment, industrial cooperation, and technology transfer taking centre stage. Beyond that, the visit signals the start of a new phase in bilateral ties, with provinces stepping forward to serve as key engines of trade, investment and technology transfer. With Pakistan seeking investments, joint ventures, and tech...
"Taiwan Is Not for Sale": Tense files shadow Trump–Xi meeting
ALBAWABA - There will likely be a lot of economic and geopolitical problems that are talked about when U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet. However, Taiwan is likely to remain the most sensitive and non-negotiable issue.The summit, which will take place in Beijing from May 14th to 15th, comes at a time when trade, technology, and global impact are still causing problems between the two countries. Analysts say that both sides are willing to talk about tough problems...
Zambia cancels world’s largest human rights and tech summit days before start
Government blocks RightsCon 2026 conference saying it did not ‘align with national values’The world’s largest conference on human rights and technology has been cancelled just days before it was due to start after the Zambian government told organisers it did not align with “national values”.Zambia’s government had originally welcomed the RightsCon 2026 summit on “human rights in the digital age”, due to be held in the capital, Lusaka, on 5-8 May, but Thabo Kawana, permanent secretary for the Mi...
Historic UAE-led resolution targets attacks on telecom infrastructure
Geneva: The UAE led a diplomatic effort at a key United Nations forum in Geneva that resulted in the unanimous adoption of a resolution condemning attacks on civilian telecommunications and information technology infrastructure, including submarine cables in the Gulf.The measure was passed during the council session of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), held from 28 April to 8 May 2026, marking the first time the body has formally denounced such attacks on digital infrast...
AI outperforms doctors in Harvard trial of emergency triage diagnoses
Researchers say results mark a ‘profound change in technology that will reshape medicine’From George Clooney in ER to Noah Wyle in The Pitt, emergency department doctors have long been popular heroes. But will it soon be time to hang up the scrubs?A groundbreaking Harvard study has found that AI systems outperformed human doctors in high-pressure emergency medicine triage, diagnosing more accurately in the potentially life and death moments when people are first rushed to hospital. Continue read...
Bernie Sanders urges international cooperation to curb AI’s ‘runaway train’
US senator holds panel with leading Chinese scientists and warns of risks to society unless new technology is regulated The US senator Bernie Sanders espoused the importance of international cooperation in regulating AI at a Wednesday panel on Capitol Hill alongside two leading Chinese scientists.As startups and tech giants, most prominently in Silicon Valley and Beijing, race to advance and scale their artificial intelligence, Sanders has been among the AI skeptics advocating for safeguards. Co...
UAE President and Swedish Prime Minister discuss bilateral relations and regional developments in phone call
ABU DHABI: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from His Excellency Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden.During the call, the two leaders discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, particularly in economic sectors, renewable energy, sustainability, technology and artificial intelligence, among other areas that represent shared development priorities, in a manner that supports mutual interests and contribu...
China gives Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta deadline to abort $2 billion Manus deal, tells you have two weeks to …
China has ordered Meta to reverse its $2.5 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus within weeks, citing national security. Beijing claims authority over the Singapore-based firm's China-linked AI technology, demanding the return of assets and data. This move signals a strong warning to Chinese tech founders against exporting sensitive innovations to geopolitical rivals.
Fortescue’s Mark Barnaba on Iran, Rates and China
Fortescue Deputy Chairman Mark Barnaba speaks to Bloomberg TV about rising costs from the Iran war, China’s growing influence, and the miner's push to replace diesel with renewable energy. Barnaba speaks to Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin exclusively from the Bank of America’s Breakthrough Technology Dialogue Asia Pacific in Singapore. (Source: Bloomberg)
Why Is China Blocking Meta’s Acquisition of Manus?
China has decided to block Meta Platforms Inc.’s $2 billion acquisition of agentic AI startup Manus, a surprise move to unwind a controversial deal that’s drawn fire for the leakage of technology to the US. Bloomberg's Nectar Gan has the latest. (Source: Bloomberg)