World Affairs
Australia's Blackbird Ventures has committed its largest single investment to date, backing artificial intelligence infrastructure company Baseten at a $13 billion valuation. The deal marks a water…
Jun 26, 2026
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England's cricketers endured a bruising Second Test at The Oval against New Zealand, with player ratings revealing the full extent of the home side's struggles. Two players received the lowest mark…
Jun 25, 2026
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European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels this week agreed on a strategic approach that resists pressure to choose sides …
Jun 25, 2026
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A shoulder injury has cast doubt over Harmanpreet Kaur's participation in India's T20 International against South Africa, with team management calling a final fitness assessment for the morning of …
Jun 25, 2026
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Josh Tongue has confirmed what many England supporters feared: the Test team has struggled without Ben Stokes in the lineup. The Worcester bowler spoke candidly about the challenge of competing wit…
Jun 24, 2026
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At 3,500 metres above sea level in the Himalayas, a peculiar forest of giant ice cones is rising where none existed before. Locals call them ice stupas — artificial glaciers engineered to melt prec…
Jun 24, 2026
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Nothing has abandoned its plan to release the CMF phone this year, blaming surging RAM prices that made the budget device economically unviable. The London-based consumer electronics company, found…
Jun 23, 2026
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Research published by the Chinese Academy of Sciences on Monday revealed advances in sea-skimming hypersonic missile technology, sending ripples through global defense and maritime markets. The dev…
Jun 23, 2026
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the G7 Summit in 2026 with a delegation of economic advisors and business leaders, and left with something far more valuable than a traditional commun…
Jun 19, 2026
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Japan's imperial household faces a demographic time bomb. With only a handful of male royals remaining in the line of succession, Tokyo is confronting an uncomfortable question: what happens when t…
Jun 18, 2026
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The United States and Iran have agreed on the terms of a new nuclear accord, though officials confirmed the formal signing ceremony will not take place until next Friday. The breakthrough follows m…
Jun 18, 2026
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Stock markets across Asia rallied sharply on Wednesday after a major Gulf cooperation deal sent shockwaves through regional trading floors. The agreement, reached between Gulf state producers, trig…
Jun 18, 2026
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