Artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to remain the dominant force driving global markets through the coming quarters and potentially into the middle of next year, says David Chao, Global Market Strategist–Asia Pacific at Invesco. While AI continues to attract significant capital flows and support earnings growth, Chao cautions that it is also one of the…
A district court in the Netherlands has sentenced a Syrian national to 26 years in prison for crimes against humanity, including the torture and rape of detainees held by forces loyal to former country’s president Bashar al-Assad during the country’s civil war.The man, identified only as Rafiq al Q under Dutch privacy regulations, was convicted…
Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time on Sunday and reclaim the world number one ranking from his Spanish rival. Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets (AFP) Sinner downed Alcaraz 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 to capture his third ATP 1000 title of the…
When Queen Victoria died at Osborne House on 22 January 1901, the court expected a ceremonial end to a very public reign. What they got instead was a final act that felt startlingly private. Victoria had left detailed instructions for her burial, and among the most surprising were personal keepsakes linked to John Brown, the…
Actor Preity Zinta caught the first screening of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ and has only the best things to say about the film, its story, acting, direction and more. In a tweet, the actress gave her review and did not shy away from heaping praise on the team, and urged audiences to also catch a screening….
Modern homes no longer use window glass only for lighting and ventilation. Glass has evolved into an essential design element in modern homes, making it elegant, providing privacy, adding texture, and giving the house a distinct character. With various designs to choose from, glass is now used in a variety of ways that totally change…
Visa Inc. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Visa is launching six new tools using artificial intelligence to modernize the process of disputing credit card charges, the company told CNBC exclusively. The digital payments…
In a hands-on classroom in rural Virginia, students are doing far more than learning how engines work. At Louisa County High School in Mineral, teenagers in the automotive technology programme spend their days repairing donated vehicles that would otherwise be scrapped. Once restored to safe, road-ready condition, these cars are given away to single mothers…
Representative image of Asian tiger mosquito When conservationists cleared tens of thousands of invasive rats from Palmyra Atoll, they expected native birds, crabs and plants to recover. What they did not expect was that one of the island’s disease-linked mosquitoes would disappear as well.That unexpected outcome has turned a small Pacific atoll into a big…
The situation surrounding Brandon Aiyuk appears to be growing increasingly complicated, with the San Francisco 49ers star continuing to use social media to voice criticism and frustration toward the organization he remains under contract with. Brandon Aiyuk’s public support for the Washington Commanders has fueled speculation that they could be his next destination if his…
