California Builds AI Oversight Unit, Presses XAI Investigation
California is moving to tighten regulation of artificial intelligence, announcing plans to create a dedicated AI oversight unit while continuing an investigation into the AI company xAI, according to state officia...
Tarique Rahman Takes Oath as Bangladesh PM After Landslide Win
Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Bangladesh Prime Minister on Tuesday after his party secured a decisive victory in last week’s parliamentary election, marking a major change in the country’s political leaders...
Trump Announces $36 Bn Japan Investment Projects Under Trade Pact
US President Donald Trump has announced the first set of investment projects by Japan under a landmark bilateral trade agreement, with commitments totaling $36 billion.
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Nvidia CEO: AI Agents to Enhance Work, Not Replace Software
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has emphasized that artificial intelligence agents are designed to work alongside existing software tools rather than replace them, countering growing...
Australian PM Apologises for 'Difficult' Remark About Abuse Survivor
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised after referring to child sexual abuse survivor and advocate Grace Tame as “difficult” during a rapid-response word association game at a public eve...
Jimmy Lai Wins Fraud Appeal but Remains Jailed in HK Prison
Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy figure Jimmy Lai has won an appeal against his fraud conviction, but he will remain in prison under a separate national security sentence...
U.S. Blocks Venezuela From Paying Maduro Legal Fees in Drug Cases
The United States government has barred Venezuela from using state funds to cover former President Nicolás Maduro’s legal expenses in his federal drug trafficking case in New York, according to a court filing by his attorn...
Movers & Shakers
Ocean Network Express Names Ole Barrelet CEO
Singapore-based container shipping line Ocean Network Express has announced a leadership change that will take effect mid-2026. The company said Till Ole...
How Donald Trump's Foreign Policy Is Reshaping U.S. Alliances
In January 2025, Donald Trump returned to the White House for a second term, pledging a renewed commitment to his “America First” doctrine. Marked by transactional diplomacy, skepticism toward multilateral institutions, and heavy reliance on econo...
The Rise of Gen-Z Politicians: How Young Leaders Are Changing Politics
The world is witnessing a distinct change in political structures with Gen-Z coming into the limelight of life. The generation born in the late 1990s-early 2010s is also entering the leadership scene with a minimalist, performance-oriente...