Trump says progress made in Ukraine talks but ‘thorny issues’ remain
Both the US president and Zelensky describe talks in Florida as “great” and “terrific” but the issue of territory remains…
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European markets set to start the last trading week of 2025 in flat territory
European stocks are expected to start the last trading week of the year in flat territory.
China to hold military drills around Taiwan as warning to ‘separatist forces’
The drills come days after the US announced the sale of one of its largest weapons packages to Taiwan.
South Korean retail giant Coupang to compensate $1.1 billion to affected users over data breach
The company said in a statement Monday local time that it planned to provide customers with purchase vouchers totaling 50,000…
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed in final week of 2025; silver shoots to fresh record of $80
Prices of spot silver rose to a fresh record high of above $80 per ounce, driven by speculative buying and…
Trump says ‘makings of a deal’ exist to end Ukraine war as he meets Zelenskyy in Florida
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was scheduled to arrive at Mar-a-Lago in President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to end the war with…
French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasingly controversial after making homophobic and racist…
Forget Gen Z and Millennials — the over-50s ‘Silver Spenders’ are powering investment opportunities, including these stocks
The over-50s ‘Silver Spenders’ are an increasingly influential consumer demographic.
Brigitte Bardot: The blonde bombshell who revolutionised cinema in the 1950s
The cocktail of kittenish charm and continental sensuality who swept away the cinematic cobwebs of the 1950s.
War-torn Myanmar voting in widely criticised ‘sham’ election
Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant to entrench the junta’s power.
Play on or game over? A look back at 2025 for the video game industry
It has been a monumental year for the video game industry, marked by new devices and billion-dollar deals.
Poland scrambles jets as Russia strikes Kyiv before US-Ukraine peace talks
Poland’s military says its air force took a “preventative” response to secure its airspace.
One year on from the UK’s grand AI plan: Has its infrastructure buildout been a success?
Hefty financial commitments from tech giants are positive signals, but big challenges remain for the U.K. to fulfil its ambitions.
Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes
Almost one million people have been displaced since hostilities resumed earlier this month.
Europe at ‘fork in the road’ between AI competition and climate: fund managers
As power-hungry infrastructure scales and demand for electricity surges, friction between competition and climate goals becomes harder to ignore.
Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war
The Ukrainian leader says he will see the US president in Florida and believes “a lot can be decided before…
Oracle shares on pace for worst quarter since 2001 as new CEOs face concerns about AI build-out
Investors want to know if Oracle, under new CEOs Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia, can pay for and deliver data…
The Trump-class battleship faces a large obstacle in its way: reality.
Even if it were technically feasible, the cost of building the battleship would be prohibitive.
US launches deadly strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria, says Trump
The US president accuses the group of killing Christians, as Nigeria’s foreign minister tells the BBC the strikes were a…
Asia markets open higher amid holiday-thinned trade
Australia and Hong Kong markets were closed for the holidays.
Zelensky hails ‘new ideas’ on peace after talks with US envoys
Ukraine’s leader gives an upbeat assessment after discussing the plan with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Pope Leo urges ‘courage’ to end Ukraine war in first Christmas address
The pope also laments the condition of Palestinians during his address to worshippers at the Vatican.
Monetizers vs manufactures: How the AI market could splinter in 2026
AI infrastructure firms are set to win from the evolution of once asset-light Big Tech firms.
Exclusive: Nvidia buying AI chip startup Groq for about $20 billion in its largest acquisition on record
Nvidia is making its largest purchase ever, acquiring nine-year-old chip startup Groq for about $20 billion.
Programmatically creating an IDP solution with Amazon Bedrock Data Automation
Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) transforms how organizations handle unstructured document data, enabling automatic extraction of valuable information from invoices, contracts,…
Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones in latest peace plan for Ukraine
On the key question of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas, Zelensky says a “free economic zone” is a potential option.
Oil giant BP to sell 65% stake in $10 billion Castrol unit
The oil giant is looking to divest $20 billion of its assets by the end of 2027.
China’s mineral dominance gives Western magnet makers a moment in the sun
“Frankly, we were the solution to the problem that the world didn’t know it had,” Rahim Suleman, CEO of Canadian…
Asia’s year in review: Who had it best — and who had it worst — in 2025
What a year this has been. Understandably for many, it could not be over soon enough.
‘Inappropriate friends’ email from ‘Balmoral’ among Epstein release
A newly released email sent to Ghislane Maxwell from “A” is among the latest set of Epstein files released by…
U.S. pushes additional tariffs on Chinese chips to June 2027
As part of an investigation that kicked off a year ago, the agency found that China is engaging in unfair…
Exploring the zero operator access design of Mantle
At Amazon, our culture, built on honest and transparent discussion of our growth opportunities, enables us to focus on investing…
Trump travelled on Epstein’s plane more than previously thought, prosecutor says
The US president has long denied any wrongdoing in relation to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
AWS AI League: Model customization and agentic showdown
Building intelligent agents to handle complex, real-world tasks can be daunting. Additionally, rather than relying solely on large, pre-trained foundation…
Accelerate Enterprise AI Development using Weights & Biases and Amazon Bedrock AgentCore
This post is co-written by Thomas Capelle and Ray Strickland from Weights & Biases (W&B). Generative artificial intelligence (AI) adoption…
The next AI pivot will be toward efficiency and lowering costs, ex-Facebook privacy chief says
Former Facebook privacy chief Chris Kelly said that AI companies will focus on creating efficiencies for training models.
Three killed after Russia launches ‘massive’ attack across Ukraine
Several regions are without power after missile and drone strikes targeted several cities.
‘A miracle’: Officer shot in head during Bondi attack home from hospital
The Christmas homecoming of Jack Hibbert, who was shot in the head and shoulder, is a “miracle”, his family say.
Shares in Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk pop 7% after GLP-1 pill approval
The FDA on Monday approved the first-ever GLP-1 pill from the Danish pharmaceutical giant.
Trump halts wind projects, including Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, Dominion stock drops 4%
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the administration paused the projects due to national security concerns identified by the Pentagon.
Russia escalates attacks on key Ukrainian region of Odesa
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the attacks were an attempt by Moscow to block Ukraine’s access to maritime logistics.
Move Beyond Chain-of-Thought with Chain-of-Draft on Amazon Bedrock
As organizations scale their generative AI implementations, the critical challenge of balancing quality, cost, and latency becomes increasingly complex. With…
New Trump envoy says he will serve to make Greenland part of US
Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.
Denmark to summon U.S. ambassador as Trump’s Greenland special envoy appointment stirs tensions
Denmark pushes back against Trump’s appointment of Jeff Landry as U.S. Special Envoy to Greenland.
Asia’s worst-performing currency is set for a rocky start to 2026
Rupee emerges as Asia’s worst performing currency in 2025 amid trade policy uncertainty and capital outflows.
Gold and silver prices soar to new highs as the yellow metal reemerges as a hedge
It comes as fiscal deficits and the race for the next chair of the Federal Reserve weighs on investors’ minds.
AI-linked IPOs in China are exploding. But it’s not easy for foreigners to join the party
China’s hottest artificial-intelligence listings are delivering eye-popping gains. However, it may not be easy for overseas investors to partake in…
Alleged Bondi gunmen threw ‘tennis ball bomb’, new documents say
Videos show the pair allegedly training in rural Australia and making statements in front of Islamic State flags
US and Ukraine call Miami talks productive despite no breakthrough
Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, issued a statement with the top Ukrainian negotiator after discussing the latest peace plans.
China keeps benchmark lending rates steady for a seventh straight month despite weak economic data
The People’s Bank of China kept its 1-year and 5-year loan prime rates unchanged at 3% and 3.5% respectively, holding…