The announcement came hours after Iranian-backed Houthis reportedly cut a vital supply route to besieged city of Taiz Yemen’s Saudi-backed government has announced the start of a new military operation to retake all territory held by the Houthis, even as the militant group made fresh gains on the ground, reportedly ...
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Yemen launches Saudi-backed counterattack against HouthisYemen launches Saudi-backed counterattack against Houthis
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces launched a major military campaign Sunday to beat back Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, adding fresh risks to oil markets as Iran reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Gulf OPEC+ producers continue to pump well below prewar levels, while global inventories have fallen sharply amid export ...
Brazilians vote in election that could reshape US tiesBrazilians vote in election that could reshape US ties
More than 150 million Brazilians voted Sunday in a pivotal presidential election for Latin America’s largest economy, after a campaign dominated by tensions between Brasília and Washington. Brazil’s attorney general last week accused the US of undermining Brazilian democracy — a central theme for incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da ...
China closes record number of banks as economic growth slowsChina closes record number of banks as economic growth slows
China closed a record 670 banks last year, or nearly one in four lenders, as Beijing pushes to de-risk amid slowing economic growth. Nearly all were rural banks, which “remain the weakest part of the system, with poor asset quality, low capitalization, and governance shortcomings,” Fitch wrote. After a massive ...
Legal risks mount for OpenAILegal risks mount for OpenAI
OpenAI faces mounting legal risks stemming from cyber incidents linked to its AI models, after the firm alerted more than 100 organizations to unauthorized activities. The disclosures come amid increasing criticism of the company’s safety approach: Another OpenAI employee announced his resignation Saturday in The Atlantic, writing that he “decided ...
Trump unveils AI task forceTrump unveils AI task force
The US director of national intelligence and the Federal Trade Commission chairman will head up the White House’s “Super Intelligence Force” on AI, President Donald Trump announced Sunday. The task force — which also includes the vice president, defense secretary, Treasury secretary, and former AI czar David Sacks — will ...
US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford baseUS removes all bombers from RAF Fairford base
A statement says all bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have been “re-deployed to their home stations” in the US. ...