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Why Google is ramping up AI investment to as much as $185 billion

Strong profits and cash flow are driving Google's plan to double AI spending to $185 bn; the money will go into AI models, cloud infrastructure and data centres as demand continues to rise

Pak must create 30 mn jobs in 10 yrs to avoid instability: World Bank chief

Banga said Pakistan's population dynamics mean employment creation will remain a binding constraint on growth over the long term, rather than a secondary policy goal

Our ties with US are 'rock solid': Taiwan president after Trump-Xi call

The comments came after Xi, in his first call with Trump since November, warned the US president to be "prudent" about supplying arms to the self-ruled island

Why HP, Dell and others PC makers are exploring Chinese memory chips

HP has started testing memory chips from China's CXMT, while Dell is also evaluating its products, as both PC makers worry that DRAM prices may remain high through 2026

Olympic chief declines to pressure LA Games chair over Epstein files link

Wasserman has faced calls from lawmakers and those in political circles in LA to step down as chair of the city's Olympic project he has led since it was first a hosting candidate 11 years ago

Shashi Tharoor's son Ishaan among staff hit by Washington Post layoffs

The US daily newspaper, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, eliminated around one-third of its staff, shutting down its sports section and cutting back several foreign bureaus and books coverage

Judge blocks ICE from warrantless arrests in Oregon unless risk of escape

Similar actions, including ICE agents entering private property without a warrant issued by court, have drawn concern from civil rights groups across the country amid Trump's mass deportation efforts

Washington Post cuts one-third of staff, shuts sports desk, foreign bureaus

Eliminating the sports section puts an end to a department that has hosted many well-known bylines through the years, among them John Feinstein, Michael Wilbon, Shirley Povich, and Sally Jenkins

Trapped Tesla driver pleads for help in 911 call as vehicle burns

The transcript of the call was included in a lawsuit that alleges that a driver or passenger died after they were unable to open the electrically powered doors on their Tesla vehicle after a crash

Trump to stay out of corporate fight over Warner Bros., leaves call to DOJ

The battle between Netflix and Paramount over Warner Bros. has grown acrimonious and drawn scrutiny, regardless of which bidder succeeds, setting up a major antitrust test for the Trump administration

Musk plans solar-powered AI data centres in space but doubts remain

To finance that effort, Musk combined SpaceX with his AI business on Monday and plans a big initial public offering of the combined company

Boeing to cut around 300 defense supply chain jobs across multiple sites

The latest employment adjustments are rattling some employees and angering union officials at a time when Boeing leaders are trying to rebuild the company's culture

Trump orders pullback of ICE from Minneapolis, says 'softer touch' needed

White House border czar Tom Homan, who President Donald Trump sent to Minneapolis as part of an effort to ease pressure amid local outrage, emphasised a shift to more targeted enforcement

Trump, Xi discuss trade, Taiwan and Ukraine ahead of planned April summit

Trump cast the call as "excellent" and "long and thorough," adding that the two spoke about increasing Chinese purchases of US soybeans to 20 million tonnes for the current season

Iran, US to hold nuclear talks on Friday in Oman as Trump warns Khamenei

The announcement by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday came after hours of indications that the anticipated talks were faltering over changes in the format and content of the talks

Google's quarterly results show internet giant getting stronger in AI age

Alphabet's fourth-quarter profit rose 30 per cent from the prior year to $34.5 billion, or $2.82 per share, while revenue climbed 18 per cent to $113.8 billion

Israeli strikes kill 24 in Gaza as ceasefire comes under fresh strain

Deadly Israeli strikes have repeatedly disrupted the truce since it took effect on October 10. The escalating Palestinian toll has prompted many in Gaza to say it feels like the war is continuing

Russia, Ukraine envoys meet in Abu Dhabi for 2 days of US-brokered talks

The delegations from Moscow and Kyiv were joined in the capital of the United Arab Emirates by US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner

Crypto investors' golden Trump statue 'Don Colossus' set for Florida debut

For more than a year, the golden statue has been at the centre of one of the stranger moneymaking ventures of the Trump era

Trump says he held excellent call with Xi, discussed Iran, trade and Taiwan

Trump said the two leaders also discussed a broad range of other critical issues in the US-China relationship, including trade and Taiwan and his plans to visit Beijing in April