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Spanish PM says unregulated AI could be 'devastating'
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday joined a chorus of calls to regulate AI as safety fears around the technology escalate, warning of potentially "devastating" consequences.
TradersYard Shifts Focus to Futures Trading
TradersYard today announced that it is making futures trading challenges its primary strategic focus, following strong growth in its futures business over recent months and the funding round announced in July 2026.
From Korean Chipmakers to Leveraged Semiconductor ETFs: STARTRADER Launches 49 New 24/7 Stock and ETF CFDs
Available from September 18, 2026, the expansion adds 30 US stocks, 14 ETFs, and five USD-quoted foreign shares, tradable Monday to Sunday, with trading available beyond the regular hours of the relevant underlying exchanges, subject to the applicable trading schedule and terms.
Asia stocks rise on AI, US-China trade talks optimism
Asian stock markets mostly rose on Monday morning, boosted by global demand for artificial intelligence technology and positive signals from trade talks over the weekend between Chinese and US officials.
US seeks 'AI dialogue' with China as officials set stage for Trump-Xi summit
US and Chinese economic officials discussed creating a communication channel for AI concerns at meetings Sunday as they set the stage for a summit of the countries' top leaders this week.
France's Macron, Canada's Carney announce closer ties
French President Emmanuel Macron and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney announced closer ties Sunday, speaking from France's tiny territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, just off Canada's Atlantic coast.
Multi-Asset Trading Venue Monochrome Exchange Announces IEO of Its Native Token, $MCR
Monochrome Exchange, a multi-asset trading platform, has announced the Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) of its native utility token, MCR. The platform aims to consolidate crypto, equities, bonds, and real-world assets into a single venue where trades settle on-chain. The exchange is currently live, featuring over 260 active markets.
AI 'warning shots' focus Beijing on national security risks
While AI researchers in the United States fret over out-of-control superintelligence wiping out humanity, Chinese policymakers have until now been more focused on immediate risks, from deepfakes to child safety.
Leo XIV, first US pope transcends his restrained style
Prudent yet conciliatory, Pope Leo XIV has gradually imprinted his style on the leadership of the Catholic Church, finding his voice as he takes on some of the world's most pressing issues, from bloody conflicts to artificial intelligence.
Saudi-led coalition says Houthis fired ballistic missile at Riyadh
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said Saturday that the Iran-backed group fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh at dawn, after a fire broke out near the Saudi capital's international airport.
France's debt climbs to highest since 1978: ministry
France's debt mountain is growing and will this year be at its highest level since 1978 because of a soaring deficit, the country's finance ministry said Saturday.
Cuba works to restore power after another blackout
Cuba worked Saturday to restore power after its seventh major blackout of the year, as the communist-run island grappled with woes triggered by a US fuel blockade.
Trump signs bill authorizing sweeping Russia sanctions
US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Friday authorizing new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, after Congress gave its approval after months of delay.
Nvidia, OpenAI CEOs to attend Xi dinner at White House
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang and OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman are among tech leaders expected to attend a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, a US official said Friday.
Cuba hit with seventh major blackout of the year
Cuba was plunged into its seventh massive blackout of the year on Friday, the energy ministry said, as fuel shortages bite on the US-blockaded island.
Nigeria miners struggled to breathe in cell before 37 died: survivors
Survivors of a Nigerian disaster that saw 37 suspected illegal gold miners die while in the custody of a paramilitary civil defence group recounted their panic on Friday as they struggled to breathe inside the cell.
Crisis-wracked Volkswagen warns of 10-bn-euro hit to profits
German auto giant Volkswagen warned Friday of a 10-billion-euro ($11.4 billion) hit to its annual earnings, citing tough conditions in China, problems at subsidiary Porsche and restructuring costs.
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
Influential US billionaire investor Warren Buffett stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate announced Friday.
Isolated Syrian-Druze city blames Damascus for shortages
In her bakery, Hoda Kiwan impatiently awaits flour and fuel, which have become scarce in southern Syria's Sweida, the Druze-majority city still outside Damascus' control.
Isolated Syrian-Druze city shortages
In her bakery, Hoda Kiwan impatiently awaits flour and fuel, which have become scarce in southern Syria's Sweida, the Druze-majority city still outside Damascus' control.
Kerry James Marshall: American 'blackness' painter celebrated in Europe
He has arguably done more than any living painter to bring black figures into Western galleries, but Kerry James Marshall is still uncomfortable with being seen as a trailblazer on the eve of another major retrospective of his work.
Infantino 'must go', says German FA vice-president
Gianni Infantino must leave the FIFA presidency "no ifs or buts", according to Hans-Joachim Watzke, one of the vice-presidents of the German Football Association (DFB), as he spoke at a festival dedicated to artificial intelligence in Berlin on Thursday evening.
Russia seizes assets of Nestle, French firms
Russian authorities have seized the businesses and assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French groups, a move the Kremlin defended Friday as a justified measure against firms representing "unfriendly countries" that back Ukraine.
Backpackers fret over Australian visa crackdown
Briton Johnny Gibbs has been in Australia for six months, surfing and working part-time -- like countless other young people drawn to the country's pristine beaches and laid-back way of life.
Asian stocks boosted by falling oil, yen weakens after BoJ rate hike
Asian stocks mostly rose on Friday in line with a rally on Wall Street as a tumble in oil prices eased inflation concerns, while the yen dropped against the dollar even after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to a three-decade high.
Bank of Japan hikes rates to 31-year high to battle inflation
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a more than 30-year high on Friday and said it would lift them further as it looks to counter inflation fuelled by surging energy prices and a weak yen.
AI doomsday warnings unlikely to slow IPOs but questions linger
Anthropic is expected to beat rival OpenAI to the public markets with a blockbuster IPO later this year despite recent doomsday warnings, but questions remain about their business models and whether regulators should step in.
Australia to detain tourists who overstay visa, minister says
Australia will detain tourists who overstay visas to send a message of deterrence under new rules aimed at reducing levels of migration, a minister said on Friday.
In Brazil's Amazon, the hunt for oil fuels hopes and fears
Indigenous chief Wagner Karipuna gazes worriedly at the tranquil river flowing past his village in the Brazilian Amazon as he imagines the nightmare scenario of an oil spill being carried here by the tides.
Asian stocks track Wall St rally as oil prices drop
Asian stocks rose Friday in line with a rally on Wall Street as a drop in oil prices eased inflation concerns, while investors were awaiting a Bank of Japan interest rate decision later in the day.
'In our lane': Fed's Warsh defies Trump but still fighting for credibility
US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh delivered the interest rate hike this week that many economists think surging inflation required, defying President Donald Trump -- but questions about the central bank chief's credibility linger.
GM delivers first components for US interceptor missiles
General Motors has delivered its first components for Lockheed Martin interceptor missiles as the defense contractor boosts production to rebuild US stocks in the middle of the Iran war and to meet international demand, Lockheed said Thursday.