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11:37
Beijing Sets Lowest Growth Target on Record as Policy Pivot Takes Shape
China's Two Sessions unveil a 4.5-5% GDP target and RMB 12 trillion fiscal deployment—signaling restraint amid trade tensions and the launch of a manufacturing-first industrial…
11:08
Ukraine Claims First Territorial Gains Since 2023 as Battlefield Dynamics Shift
Kyiv recaptured 460 square kilometers since January, disrupting Russia's spring offensive plans while peace talks remain stalled.
10:49
Palantir Wins Court Order Blocking Former Employees From Recruiting Staff for AI Startup
A Manhattan federal judge granted Palantir Technologies a preliminary injunction barring three ex-employees from poaching workers and using confidential information for rival firm Percepta AI,…
10:36
Moscow’s Elite Pull Capital From Russia as Budget Crisis Deepens
Wealthy investors scaling back domestic investments amid fiscal strain exposes eroding confidence in Russia's economic sustainability beyond surface-level stability.
09:48
Lebanon’s Shelters Overflow as 83,000 Flee Israeli Offensive in 72 Hours
Renewed Israeli strikes force mass displacement across southern Lebanon, with government shelters nearing capacity as vulnerable populations face mounting risks.
09:35
UK Arrests Four Over Suspected Iranian Surveillance of London Jewish Community
Counter Terror Policing detains one Iranian national and three British-Iranian dual citizens in dawn raids, marking latest escalation in Iran's operations on British soil.
08:46
ECB’s Sleijpen Dismisses Oil Volatility as Threat to Inflation Outlook
Dutch central bank chief says recent energy price surge won't derail European Central Bank's economic projections, maintaining policy remains in a 'good place' despite Middle…
08:33
Beijing Doubles Down on Self-Reliance as 15th Five-Year Plan Targets Tech Independence Amid US Tensions
China's 2026-2030 blueprint prioritizes semiconductors, AI and domestic consumption over stimulus, setting a 4.5-5% growth target as trade frictions and property slump reshape economic strategy.
07:42
India’s $180 Billion Bottleneck: Jio IPO Stalls as Regulatory Clarity Trumps Speed
Mukesh Ambani's telecom giant awaits government notification on public shareholding norms while navigating data localization rules and foreign investment compliance in a test of India's…
07:29
Trump-Xi Summit Tests Superpower Balance as Tariff Pressures Ease
Upcoming talks arrive as Supreme Court ruling weakens US leverage while China's strategic chokepoints force Washington to recalibrate tech export controls.
06:41
Oil’s March Toward $200: Supply Shocks Eclipse Strategic Reserve Defenses
Strait of Hormuz closure and pipeline outages drive Brent above $85 as depleted SPRs and constrained OPEC+ spare capacity expose fragile supply buffers.
06:28
Insurers Abandon Gulf Energy Lifeline as Strait of Hormuz Nears Total Shutdown
War risk premiums surge to 1% of vessel value as Iran's closure of the world's most critical oil chokepoint strands 150 ships and threatens 20%…
05:39
Toyota’s Chip Supplier Denso Bids $8.3 Billion for Rohm in Japan’s Largest Semiconductor Consolidation
The acquisition secures Toyota's semiconductor supply chain and signals Japan's strategic pivot from Just-In-Time manufacturing to vertical integration for critical components.
05:28
Iran Strikes Israeli Interests in Bahrain as Gulf States Enter US-Israel Conflict Crossfire
Retaliatory attacks on US Navy 5th Fleet headquarters and civilian targets across Gulf monarchies mark dramatic escalation of Iran war, with Saudi Arabia intercepting missiles.
04:34
SoftBank Seeks Record $40 Billion Loan to Fund OpenAI Stake
Japanese conglomerate pursues one of the largest corporate loans in history as Masayoshi Son doubles down on AI dominance through unprecedented debt financing.
04:15
BYD Claims 1.5-Megawatt Charging Breakthrough—But Grid Reality May Complicate Rollout
Chinese automaker's Blade Battery 2.0 promises five-minute charging at power levels six times Tesla's fastest infrastructure, while relying on energy storage buffers to manage grid…
03:33
Cursor Launches Automations — The Shift From Reactive AI to Autonomous Coding Agents
Anysphere's Automations system triggers coding agents from events like commits or Slack messages, addressing the human attention bottleneck now limiting agentic development workflows.
03:13
Chip Stocks Sink as Oil Surges Past $83, Raising Inflation Fears
Semiconductor sector led Wednesday's selloff on export restrictions and Middle East energy shock—a divergence that threatens Federal Reserve rate-cut expectations.
02:24
DOJ Releases Previously Withheld Epstein Files Containing Uncorroborated Trump Allegation
Documents published Thursday include FBI interviews with a woman who made unverified sexual assault claims, after news outlets reported the files were missing from earlier…
02:13
US-Venezuela Reset Reshapes Oil Markets and Regional Power Balance
The thaw follows Maduro's capture and could unlock 303 billion barrels while challenging China's $60 billion Latin America foothold.