The Scene As Western governments slash foreign aid, many organizations are seeking Gulf philanthropy to fill the gaps. While wealthy individuals and governments in the region are ready to take on a larger role, a younger generation of donors isn’t content with plowing money into existing programs, and is instead ...
Day: October 8, 2026
Companies in Japan, South Korea hit by major cyberattacksCompanies in Japan, South Korea hit by major cyberattacks
Companies in Japan and South Korea were hit with major cyberattacks, exposing millions of customer records and feeding fears that AI may be turbo-charging hacking efforts. The revelations come days after Chinese and US models were used to steal hundreds of thousands of credit card details, a breach an analyst ...
EU-China trade war looms closerEU-China trade war looms closer
The EU trade commissioner pressed China to balance trade with the bloc, but major divisions between the sides in negotiations and rising tensions have dampened hopes for a breakthrough. Europe’s trade deficit with China has sparked growing alarm on the continent, which fears Chinese goods will hollow out its industries, ...
France’s challenges mount over ballooning debtFrance’s challenges mount over ballooning debt
France’s challenges mounted as concerns over its ballooning debt weighed on economic activity and reverberated across Europe. Economists argue planned government spending cuts do not go far enough and political divisions — far-left and far-right parties instead want the European Central Bank to buy up or even cancel French debt ...
Alphabet’s biolab in funding talks at $40B valuationAlphabet’s biolab in funding talks at $40B valuation
Alphabet’s Isomorphic Labs is reportedly in fundraising talks at a $40 billion valuation, the latest sign of strong investor appetite for AI despite growing fears of a bubble. The company — led by Nobel Prize winner and former Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis — hopes the new investment will accelerate ...
Why Arturo Béjar left Meta – and blew the whistle: ‘I don’t recall Mark ever being empathetic’Why Arturo Béjar left Meta – and blew the whistle: ‘I don’t recall Mark ever being empathetic’
Béjar’s daughter was 14 when she told him Instagram was failing to keep her safe. So when he became part of Meta’s ‘wellbeing team’, he knew he had to speak out – and his testimony cost it billions The Social Reckoning hits cinemas this Friday, but the real world has ...
Trump’s latest attacks on the press exude desperation | Margaret SullivanTrump’s latest attacks on the press exude desperation | Margaret Sullivan
Trump seems to invent ugly new variations on his press-bashing theme almost every day When you hate the mainstream press as much as Donald Trump does, nothing gets in the way of the punishment fantasy. Not court rulings. Not public opinion. Not even the dreadful consequence of less media coverage. ...
Russian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surgeRussian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge
Ukraine accused Russia of targeting the crowded bus in the frontline city to kill as many civilians as possible. ...
Three sisters who drowned in sea off Brighton took own lives, inquest findsThree sisters who drowned in sea off Brighton took own lives, inquest finds
The bodies of Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters were pulled from the sea in May. ...
Asos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC findsAsos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC finds
Retailer issues update after BBC contacted by cyber criminals who said this week’s breach went beyond “basic contact details”. ...