Trump Imposes 15% Tariff on Polysilicon Imports Amid US-China Tech Rivalry
AI-generated representative image: A US polysilicon production facility, as Washington imposes a 15% tariff on polysilicon imports to revive domestic manufactur
Executive order targets critical semiconductor and solar panel material as Washington moves to rebuild domestic polysilicon production capacity
New Zealand Unemployment Hits 5.6%: Highest Since Late 2015
June quarter jobless rate surpasses forecasts as rising participation and spare labor capacity cloud RBNZ rate hike outlook
China Imposes Drone Export Controls and Sanctions on US Entities
Beijing blacklists seven American firms and tightens drone technology shipments in retaliatory countermeasures against Washington
S&P 500 Hits Record High Above 7,700 on Strait of Hormuz Deal Hopes
Dow also notches fresh record as oil prices slide on Iran-Oman talks to restore the critical crude shipping route
White House AI Safety Meeting Set After OpenAI and Anthropic Breaches
Trump administration seeks early access to advanced models for federal safety testing as state AGs demand OpenAI documentation.
US Stocks Near Record High as Oil Slides on Trump Iran Talks
S&P 500 rallies toward all-time high while Brent crude tumbles amid conflicting US-Iran diplomacy signals
Shell Profits Double as Iran War Disrupts Global Oil Markets
Energy giant reports $9.84 billion in Q2 earnings as crude price surges and LNG trading gains offset Middle East operational damage
Sainsbury's Sells Argos to Swift Partners for £120 Million
Richard Pennycook-led Swift Partners acquires the struggling general merchandise chain as Sainsbury's sharpens its food-first strategy
Turkiye Acquires 15% Kirkuk Oilfield Stake as Iraq Offers 1M Barrels Per Day
The landmark energy deal replaces the expired 1975 Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline pact with a broader Turkiye-Iraq cooperation framework spanning security, trade and transport.
Islamic University of Gaza Rebuilds After Three Years of War Devastation
Students and faculty struggle to revive medical and science education amid destroyed laboratories and lost equipment
Sam Altman Declares AI Singularity Has Arrived, Sparking Global Debate
The OpenAI CEO claims artificial intelligence has crossed a historic threshold, drawing both optimism and renewed safety warnings from researchers and lawmakers
US Halts Iran Strikes as Diplomats Push 10-Day Ceasefire Deal
Qatar, Egypt and Pakistan lead mediation efforts after 13 nights of bombardment as concerns mount over depleting air defence stockpiles