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I'm telling you, it's a hoax: Trump to Nvidia CEO amid AI growth concerns

US President Donald Trump, who wanted to discuss AI with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, said he was not thrilled by recent discussions about the dangers of AI

AI may 'kill us all', says Google DeepMind researcher in exit post

Bilal is the latest AI researcher to voice grave concerns in recent days about the new technology's evolving but misaligned capabilities that could eventually destroy humankind

Barack Obama calls for AI safety measures, rebukes Trump's approach

The former president criticized the hands-off approach to AI regulation championed by President Donald Trump, though he did not mention his successor by name

US senators weigh requiring AI giants to commit to preventing catastrophe

AI-related stocks fell worldwide on Monday after leaders ‌of some of the industry's largest companies called for slowing ​the pace of the technology's development

Accenture to pay $25 mn to settle US govt allegations over DEI practices

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LNG demand in India, China expected to recover when West Asia war ends

The conflict has prevented Qatar and the United Arab Emirates from exporting most of their LNG via the Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Arabia faces 'worst-case scenario' after being rebuffed by Trump

The kingdom is in a state of strategic shock after coming under attack from an emboldened Iran and failing to win more US military support, analysts say

US watchdog tallies Iran war's toll on weapons stockpiles, military bases

Much of the information has been previously reported over the past six months, but the Pentagon inspector general's report offered the fullest official accounting so far of the conflict's costs

'Trump Jr's wedding celebration partially funded by Russian oligarch'

Donald Trump Jr's wife Bettina confirmed that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev helped fund celebrations following their wedding in the Bahamas

What closure of Saudi's East-West pipeline means for global oil supplies

The largest oil producer in the West Asia closed its East-West pipeline on Friday after the attack, which it blamed on drones from Iranian-backed militias in Iraq

Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize 2 strategic islands for shipping in Red Sea

Meanwhile, repairs to a crucial Saudi Arabian oil pipeline that was struck in an attack last week could last three to five weeks, putting it mostly out of service

Sick conspiracy against AI, data centres: Trump calls AI risks a 'hoax'

The president was pushing back against calls by tech leaders such as Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman and SpaceXAI's Elon Musk to have greater government oversight of AI

Ukraine to halt Russia strikes if Kremlin spares critical infra: Zelenskyy

Ukraine is ready to stop strikes on Russian territory if allies can secure a genuine Russian commitment to spare Ukraine's critical infrastructure, Zelenskyy said

US SC rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms

The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes they have used for years

US lawmaker submits amendment naming India in Russia sanctions act

The Bill also seeks to authorise President Donald Trump to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Russia's top oil trading partners, including China and India

Saudi Arabia's pipeline closure raises cost of India's crude haul

Closure of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline could constrain routing options for Indian refiners and raise landed crude costs as key transit routes face disruptions

Wall Street's data centre boom is reshaping the real estate bond market

Data-centre CMBS issuance has topped $17 billion since 2025, forcing investors to assess risks ranging from power constraints and opaque tenants to rapidly ageing technology

Sweden's centre-left takes narrow lead as far-right influence declines

Preliminary results give the centre-left opposition a three-seat lead, putting Magdalena Andersson on course for power as the Sweden Democrats lose ground in Parliament

Gulf states cancel Iran talks; Houthis attack Saudi Arabia again

Gulf states postponed talks with Iran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz as the Houthis attacked a Saudi airbase and Tehran sanctioned 77 ships over alleged protocol violations

Fed's table looks set for a rate hike, a first under Kevin Warsh

Markets see an 85 per cent chance of a quarter-point increase as hotter inflation and oil above $100 test Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's stance on rates and forward guidance