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US politics
Texas showdown deepens as Trump sparks outrage over labor chief firing
A political crisis is intensifying in the United States as a redistricting standoff in Texas collides with mounting criticism of...
House democrats press Trump administration to recognise Palestinian statehood
A group of progressive House Democrats have launched a renewed push for the United States to officially recognise Palestinian statehood,...
UK news
BP makes its largest oil and gas discovery in 25 years off coast of Brazil
BP has announced its biggest oil and gas find in more than two decades, following a major discovery at the...
Banking
Why banks must stop pretending they’re not tech companies
As the financial sector undergoes rapid transformation, banks are facing a fundamental identity crisis: they continue to frame themselves as...
AI - Tech
Tencent releases versatile open-source Hunyuan AI models
Tencent has launched a new range of open-source Hunyuan AI models designed to bring advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to low-power...
Global news
A swiss watch icon navigates trump’s tariff uncertainty
Omega, the famed Swiss luxury watchmaker, is adjusting its approach to manage the ongoing challenges posed by tariffs introduced during...
Blockchain
DeFi set to become the default financial interface
Decentralised finance (DeFi) has long promised to rebuild the financial system from the ground up. As it transitions from early...
Climate & energy
Brazil launches COP30 accommodation platform following UN pressure
Brazil has unveiled an official accommodation platform for the upcoming COP30 climate conference, responding to calls from the UN committee...
UN plastic pollution talks must result in ambitious treaty, leading expert says
Professor Richard Thompson, a renowned marine litter expert, has called on delegates at the ongoing UN negotiations to deliver an...