CIC, NBIM, BlackRock Said to Invest in Victory Giant Listing
Victory Giant Technology Huizhou Co. has attracted Chinese and global investors including China Investment Corp. and Norges Bank Investment Management, the world’s largest sovereign fund, to its $2.6 billion share sale, according to people familiar with the matter.
Emerging-Market Assets Eye Record Close as Iran Talks Loom
Emerging-market stocks climbed toward a record high, lifted by technology shares, as investors weighed whether Iran will join talks that could extend a Middle East truce and help restore energy flows.
She raised concerns about her company's contracts with ICE. Then she lost her job
Technology She raised concerns about her company's contracts with ICE. Then she lost her job April 21, 20265:00 AM ET By Jude Joffe-Block Masked agents stand at an intersection during an ICE immigration enforcement operation in St. Paul, Minn. on Jan. 31, 2026. Some employees of Thomson Reuters, which has a major presence in the Twin Cities, became concerned about the company's contracts to supply data to ICE as the Trump administration's immigration surge in Minnesota intensified. Octavio...
London shoplifting convictions surge as new technology boosts crackdown on thieves
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Maradona heirs launch cryptocurrency to extend football legend’s legacy
The heirs of Argentine football great Diego Maradona have announced the launch of a new cryptocurrency bearing his name, in a move aimed at preserving his global sporting and cultural legacy through blockchain technology.The initiative forms part of a broader strategy to manage and expand Maradona’s brand following his death in November 2020, blending his legacy with the digital economy and emerging technologies.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here....
DIFC targets 25,000 jobs in bid to become world’s first AI-native financial centre
Dubai: Dubai International Financial Centre said it will become the world’s first AI-native financial centre, embedding artificial intelligence at a foundational level across its legal frameworks, business environment, talent development and infrastructure.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The initiative aims to position DIFC as a global model for AI adoption in the financial industry, with the centre integrating the technology into its ecosystem...
Sennheiser’s New Closed-Back Headphones Are Made For The Studio
InnovationConsumer TechSennheiser’s New Closed-Back Headphones Are Made For The StudioByMark Sparrow,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.Follow AuthorApr 21, 2026, 04:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The new closed-back Sennheiser HD 480 PRO headphones have been designed with sound...
China’s vast nuclear power sector now able to build 50 reactors at a time
China has announced that it now has the capacity to build up to 50 nuclear reactors simultaneously, as it doubles down on a push to rapidly expand its nuclear power generation and become a global leader in the sector. The figure came from a report released by the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) on Friday, which highlights the country’s ability to run dozens of nuclear projects concurrently spanning the full project life cycle – from design to construction. “China’s nuclear technology...
iCAUR to convene global partners at 2026 International Business Summit in China
iCAUR, the Middle East’s most trend-forward new-generation SUV brand, will host its 2026 International Business Summit this April, bringing together a select group of global partners, media, and creators for an invitation-only programme focused on immersive mobility experiences.Rather than following a conventional event structure centred on presentations, the summit has been designed as a continuous, curated journey that connects product, technology, and lifestyle through real-world environments...
Chinese scientists replicate eel’s 6,000km breeding journey inside research pool
Researchers in China have replicated the epic journey of one of the world’s most fascinating migratory fish within the confines of an artificial pool, potentially saving it from extinction. From hatching to maturity and spawning, eels undergo six stages of physical transformation over at least five years as they travel 6,000km (3,700 miles) from the ocean depths to freshwater rivers and lakes. Zhao Feng and his team from the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences used satellite-tracking technology....
CATL Share Sale’s Tightening Discount Shows China Tech Momentum
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.’s share sale at a 5.1% discount, with demand running more than twice the available supply, underscores investor appetite for Chinese technology stocks even after the battery maker’s 20% rally this year.
Who is John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO?
InternationalScience & TechnologyWho is John Ternus, Apple's new CEO?By Reuters -Apr 21, 2026Apple on Monday named insider John Ternus as its next CEO, tasking the longtime hardware chief with steering the company after Tim Cook as the iPhone maker prepares for industrywide shifts driven by artificial intelligence. The leadership change marks the end of an era at one of the world’s most iconic companies, just as rivals bet on products that use AI to loosen Apple’s grip on the consume...
Apple turns to hardware veteran John Ternus as CEO to succeed Cook
InternationalScience & TechnologyApple turns to hardware veteran John Ternus as CEO to succeed CookBy Reuters -Apr 21, 2026Apple on Monday named longtime hardware boss John Ternus as its next CEO, turning to another insider to steer the iPhone maker after Tim Cook as it navigates a world radically altered by artificial intelligence, a technology it has lagged on. Cook, a supply-chain genius who boosted Apple’s market value by $3.6 trillion in his 15 years at the helm, will stay on as execu...
China achieves a world first, updating stabilisers for renewable energy grids
China has developed a world-first high-voltage synchronous condenser, reviving a century-old grid stabiliser technology to support the country’s rapid transition to renewable energy, according to a state media report. The state-run China Electric Power News said on April 10 that a 35-kilovolt direct-connection rotating machine developed by Dongfang Electric Machinery had successfully passed testing earlier that day. The successful test made Dongfang’s synchronous condenser the first in the world...
Apple turns to hardware veteran Ternus as CEO to succeed Cook in AI age
Apple on Monday named longtime hardware boss John Ternus as its next CEO, turning to another insider to steer the iPhone maker after Tim Cook as it navigates a world radically altered by artificial intelligence, a technology it has lagged on. Cook, a supply-chain genius who boosted Apple's market value by $3.6 trillion in his 15 years at the helm, will stay on as executive chairman when Ternus takes over on September 1, Apple said in a statement. Ternus, who joined Apple in 2001, has playe...
Jeff Bezos' AI lab nears $38 billion valuation in funding deal, FT reports
Jeff Bezos' artificial intelligence lab is close to raising $10 billion in a new funding round, valuing the new startup called Project Prometheus at $38 billion, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing sources. The fundraising comes amid strong investor enthusiasm for AI companies as heavy technology spending reshapes businesses across sectors. JPMorgan and BlackRock are among the investors in the new round, the newspaper said, adding that the fundraising was expected to close soon...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says AI in Hollywood Will Get People to ‘Care More About Human Creators, Not Less’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes AI is a good thing for Hollywood and will not hurt the industry as much as critics of the technology may be worried about. “I think people really care about other people,” Altman told me at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony on Saturday when I asked about industry concern that AI […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down as tech giant announces new boss
Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down as tech giant announces new bossTim Cook will be stepping down as the chief executive of Apple with the technology giant naming John Temus as his replacementNewsZahra Khaliq News Reporter22:06, 20 Apr 2026Updated 22:29, 20 Apr 2026View ImageTim Cook (Image: Getty Images)Apple has named John Temus as its new chief executive after announcing Tim Cook would be stepping down.Cook, who became Apple's CEO in 2011 after the late Steve Jobs resigned for health reaso...
Apple names new chief executive to replace Tim Cook
Apple names new chief executive to replace Tim Cook7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesJohn Ternus will become Apple's chief executive in September Apple has named named John Ternus as its new chief executive to replace Tim Cook who will become executive chairman at the technology giant.Ternus, currently the head of hardware engineering who has been at Apple for 25 years, will take over from Cook on 1 September.Cook has led Apple since 2011 after the late Steve Jobs...
Adobe launches AI suite for corporate clients as competition heats up
InternationalScience & TechnologyAdobe launches AI suite for corporate clients as competition heats upBy Reuters -Apr 21, 2026Adobe launched a suite of artificial intelligence tools on Monday to help corporate clients automate and personalize digital marketing functions, in a bid to fend off competition from autonomous tools offered by startups such as Anthropic. A selloff in software stocks, sparked by the rise of AI tools that can automate a growing number of human tasks, is pressuri...