4+ hour, 18+ min ago   (1180+ words) The crackdown comes as a variation of Madonna’s pop hit “Like a Prayer” created by an Australian producer using AI-generated vocals and drums has spent 16 weeks in the Australian top 20, stoking debate about generative AI’s place in music. It peaked…...

2+ hour, 51+ min ago   (1624+ words) Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah may keep his signature dark sunglasses on in the legislature due to medical reasons, an official said Tuesday, after the parliament speaker had advised against it. The rapper-turned-politician better known as "Balen" has rarely been…...

3+ hour, 14+ min ago   (1652+ words) Saudi Arabia’s HUMAIN and French Artificial Intelligence company Mistral have announced a strategic collaboration spanning AI infrastructure, advanced model development, and the deployment of AI solutions in Saudi Arabia and across the region. “Together, the companies will pursue the development…...

4+ hour, 9+ min ago   (1684+ words) The United Nations and Red Cross warned Tuesday the world is "dangerously close" to a future where autonomous weapons -- so-called "killer robots" -- could target humans, and issued an urgent appeal for international regulations. The warning follows a call in 2023 from…...

4+ hour, 43+ min ago   (1005+ words) A tornado swept through the Aude region of southwestern France late on Monday, damaging more than 300 homes and injuring dozens, authorities said. Thirty-nine people were injured, including two in critical condition in the village of Pomas, ⁠local authorities said. ⁠By…...

4+ hour, 36+ min ago   (1005+ words) China said on Tuesday it would safeguard its interests after Washington laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Beijing's economic partner Iran. Almost six months into its war with Iran, the United States issued new penalties on some entities…...

6+ hour, 55+ min ago   (1664+ words) SoftBank Group plans to issue a record volume of retail bonds, the largest such offering by a Japanese issuer, as the conglomerate seeks to fund its growing investment commitments to OpenAI. The spending on AI signals how companies across Asia…...

5+ hour, 18+ min ago   (1644+ words) Gold held steady after hitting its highest in more than three months on Tuesday, as investor focus shifted to upcoming US inflation data and a speech later this week by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh. Spot gold steadied at $4,645.67 per…...

8+ hour, 18+ min ago   (1361+ words) Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, on the sidelines of the state visit by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown…...

6+ hour, 27+ min ago   (1429+ words) The administration of US President Donald Trump has threatened “tremendous economic consequences” on any country that does business with Iran, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled a new package of sanctions on Monday aimed at isolating Tehran further from the…...