At the 2026 Machina Summit, European executives warned that severe data training bottlenecks threaten the continent's ability to compete with China and the US in humanoid robotics, urging policymakers…
Spain reaffirmed its strong ties with the United States amid President Trump's preliminary Iran deal, which reopened the Strait of Hormuz and caused oil prices to drop. Brent crude fell to $83.17 and …
Mainland Chinese tech firms listed in Hong Kong are leveraging the city's global connectivity to refine products, forge international partnerships, and expand overseas, according to executives. Beijin…
Chinese researchers warn that as open-weight AI models like Zhipu AI's GLM-5.2 approach frontier-level capabilities, China may impose stricter regulations similar to US restrictions on Anthropic's Cla…
The European Union risks becoming a major loser in the AI revolution due to high energy costs, fragmented capital markets, heavy tax burdens, and regulatory overreach, which hinder data-center buildou…
President Donald Trump's phone call to FIFA President Gianni Infantino led to the overturning of a red card suspension for U.S. player Folarin Balogun during the World Cup, sparking debate over politi…
Karina Portugal, a non-technical sales executive, built a career in fraud prevention by focusing on customer relationships rather than product expertise. She entered the male-dominated field by convin…
The European Commission introduced a Tech Sovereignty Package on 3 June to reduce Europe's dependence on foreign technology, particularly from the U.S., citing concerns over security and liability. Th…
Folarin Balogun played a forgettable role in the United States' 4-1 World Cup loss to Belgium on Monday, failing to score after FIFA lifted his suspension following intervention by U.S. President Dona…
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper warned that governments risk an 'AI Hiroshima' if they fail to establish global agreements on AI safety, comparing the challenge to nuclear safety efforts after Worl…
The United States is investing heavily in AI hardware but neglecting the human capability to use it, according to leaders from Digital Promise and TNTP. The organizations have committed to reaching 15…
The Declaration of Independence, signed 250 years ago, advanced religious freedom by recognizing natural rights from God, including liberty and the pursuit of happiness, which underpin religious liber…
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, a debate over American decline versus China's rise intensifies, but the U.S. retains strong technological, military, and economic foundations. Despite…
Columnist John Crisp reflects on American exceptionalism and freedom ahead of the 250th Independence Day, praising the nation's tolerance for protest including flag burning, while criticizing Presiden…
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, marking the birth of the United States as an independent nation. The annual celebration…
A developer reflects on the history of the United States, tracing its journey from the asteroid impact that wiped out dinosaurs to modern AI breakthroughs. The piece highlights key innovations such as…
China launched a coast guard patrol east of Taiwan amid the Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis, escalating grey-zone tactics and raising market concerns over a potential military clash before 2027. The patro…
Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel called Pope Leo XIV a 'Chinese communist agent' at the Aspen Ideas Festival on July 2, 2026, after the pope released an encyclical pushing for global AI regulatio…
A reader argues that a federal tax on the ultra-wealthy is unlikely under GOP control due to constitutional constraints, suggesting instead that higher tax rates on corporate profits and income stream…
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned that the US artificial intelligence investment boom is stretching valuations and creating financial vulnerabilities that could trigger a global market corre…