Taiwan will invest $250 billion in U.S. chipmaking under new trade deal
The U.S. and Taiwan have reached a trade agreement to build chips and chip factories on American soil, the Department…
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European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island
France says a small military contingent has arrived and more forces will be there in the coming days.
How the Amazon AMET Payments team accelerates test case generation with Strands Agents
At Amazon.ae, we serve approximately 10 million customers monthly across five countries in the Middle East and North Africa region—United…
Astronauts splash down to Earth after medical evacuation from space station
The four members of Crew-11 beamed as they stepped out of their spacecraft after a safe landing.
NATO nations deploy to Greenland after tense White House talks
The joint NATO exercise comes shortly after tense talks between officials representing the U.S., Denmark and Greenland.
Trump says Iran has ‘no plan’ to execute protesters
The US president does not rule out military action in Iran, as Tehran temporarily shuts its airspace to nearly all…
Seizing Greenland risks ‘monumental’ fallout, ex-Iceland president warns, as Trump sharpens rhetoric
A U.S. attempt to seize Greenland by force would trigger “monumental consequences” for the Western alliance and the global order,…
Iran briefly closes airspace as U.S. tensions rise, flights rerouted across region
Iran temporarily closed most of its airspace late Wednesday, forcing airlines to reroute flights as tensions with the United States…
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors await Bank of Korea decision
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed as investors awaited a policy decision from the Bank of Korea.
How AutoScout24 built a Bot Factory to standardize AI agent development with Amazon Bedrock
AutoScout24 is Europe’s leading automotive marketplace platform that connects buyers and sellers of new and used cars, motorcycles, and commercial…
US and UK pulling some personnel from Qatar military base
US officials say it is a “precautionary measure” and comes as Donald Trump weighs up whether to take action against…
Trump, Denmark have ‘fundamental disagreement’ over Greenland but will keep talking, officials say
Officials from Denmark and Greenland held a news conference after meeting with Trump administration officials.
Bitcoin’s Comeback Stalls As Crypto Funds Bleed Capital—Analyst
According to IG analyst Chris Beauchamp, Bitcoin is stuck in a fragile phase as the market tries to climb out…
Russia watches as ally Iran edges closer to collapse. Here’s why it matters for Moscow
The prospect of another ally falling in the Middle East will be a worrying one for Moscow, particularly after it…
Greenlanders brace for summit that could shape the Arctic’s future – and their own
US Vice President JD Vance will host Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers for talks on Wednesday.
Trump vows ‘very strong action’ if Iran executes protesters
Relatives of an arrested protester tell BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday, as the death toll…
What’s at stake as Greenland and Denmark prepare for a White House showdown
The high-stakes meeting comes shortly after Greenland and Denmark’s leaders portrayed a united front against Trump’s takeover threats.
China’s annual trade surplus hits a record $1.2 trillion, business with U.S. declines by 20%
China’s exports growth in December sharply beat expectations, catapulting the annual trade surplus to a record high.
Japanese stocks open at record highs as expectations of snap poll rise
This comes as Japan’s ruling LDP under new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to call an election in February.
Securing Amazon Bedrock cross-Region inference: Geographic and global
The adoption and implementation of generative AI inference has increased with organizations building more operational workloads that use AI capabilities…
More than 2,000 people reported killed at Iran protests as Trump says ‘help is on its way’
A US-based rights group says it has confirmed the killing of 1,850 protesters during a crackdown by authorities, as the…
Bowen: Authoritarian regimes die gradually then suddenly, but Iran is not there yet
The regime’s opponents will hope for more pressure to accelerate the process, writes the BBC’s international editor.
Greenland’s PM has a blunt message for Trump: We choose Denmark over the U.S.
U.S., Danish and Greenlandic officials are set to hold crunch talks at the White House on Wednesday.
Global central bankers unite in defense of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Global central bankers issued a statement Tuesday defending U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the launch of a criminal…
Trump’s tariff gambit over Iran risks derailing U.S.–China trade deal
President Donald Trump’s threat of 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Iran has raised the risk of derailing Washington’s…
Trump briefed on military and covert options for Iran, sources say
The US president also imposes a 25% tariff on countries that “do business” with Tehran, while Iran’s foreign minister says…
European markets set to open broadly higher as geopolitics remains in focus
European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday, with investors keeping an eye on geopolitical developments and data.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps over 3% as expectations that ruling party will opt for a snap vote rise
Asia markets opened higher as investors shrugged off geopolitical flashpoints and a criminal investigation into Fed chair Jerome Powell.
Trump’s credit card rate cap plan has unclear path, ‘devastating’ risks, bank insiders say
A 10% rate cap would make large swaths of the credit card industry unprofitable, especially tied to customers with less-than-ideal…
‘They just kept killing’: Eyewitnesses describe deadly crackdown in Iran
The BBC has received eyewitness accounts of security forces attacking anti-government protesters across the country.
Powell investigation: Drumbeat of Republican opposition grows on Capitol Hill
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he was under investigation on Sunday night, the latest episode in President Donald Trump’s…
Yellen says Powell probe ‘extremely chilling’ for Fed independence, market should be concerned
Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen spoke Monday to CNBC about a Department of Justice investigation into current Chair Jerome Powell.
How Omada Health scaled patient care by fine-tuning Llama models on Amazon SageMaker AI
This post is co-written with Sunaina Kavi, AI/ML Product Manager at Omada Health. Omada Health, a longtime innovator in virtual…
Gold smashes new record of $4,600 as Powell probe and global flashpoints ignite safe-haven rush
Spot gold advanced higher to hit over $4,600 an ounce for the first time.
Trump mulls ‘very strong’ military options as hundreds killed in Iran protests
The US president says Iranian leaders have called “to negotiate”, but adds the US “may have to act” before a…
Trump threatens to sideline Exxon from Venezuela’s oil: ‘They’re playing too cute’
His comments come shortly after Exxon CEO Darren Woods said the Venezuelan market is “uninvestable” in its current state.
Fed Chair Powell says he’s under criminal investigation, won’t bow to Trump intimidation
President Donald Trump has criticized Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates as much and as quickly…
Trump is weighing options against Iran: Reports
Iran has said it will retaliate if the U.S. intervenes amid political unrest in the Middle East country.
Walmart teams up with Google’s Gemini to make it easier for shoppers to find and buy products
The retail giant also has a similar deal with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and has its own AI-powered chatbot, Sparky.
Iran protesters defy crackdown as videos show violent clashes
Hundreds of protesters are believed to have been killed or injured, and many more detained.
2026 is the year of obesity pills. Here’s how they could reshape the GLP-1 market
Patients can already access the first GLP-1 obesity pill from Novo Nordisk, and a rival oral drug from Eli Lilly…
What the Big Oil executives told Trump about investing in Venezuela
The CEOs of Exxon and Conoco are wary of returning to Venezuela. Chevron is ready to quickly ramp up production.
Behind Anthropic’s stunning growth is a sibling team that may hold the key to generative AI
Daniela Amodei has helped build Anthropic into a serious AI player by betting on safety and enterprise adoption.
AI memory is sold out, causing an unprecedented surge in prices
Three primary memory vendors — Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics — make up nearly the entire RAM market, and…
Iran medics describe overwhelmed hospitals as protests continue
There were signs authorities were intensifying their crackdown as protests continued.
Trump: ‘We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not’
Trump said that if the U.S. doesn’t take action on Greenland, “Russia or China will take over” the Danish island…
Trump says US needs to ‘own’ Greenland to prevent Russia and China from taking it
We will do it “the easy way” or “the hard way”, he said, but Denmark says the territory is not…
Crossmodal search with Amazon Nova Multimodal Embeddings
Amazon Nova Multimodal Embeddings processes text, documents, images, video, and audio through a single model architecture. Available through Amazon Bedrock,…
Iran leader says anti-government protesters are vandals trying to please Trump
The largest demonstrations in years have left at least 48 protesters dead, human rights groups say.
Trump says oil companies will spend $100 billion in Venezuela with U.S. protection
The oil industry has been mostly silent on Venezuela as the security situation and stability of the government in Caracas…