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Russia has launched its largest attack on Ukraine in months, launching nearly 1,000 drones in the past 24 hours, according to the Ukrainian military. The military said more than 550 of those drones were fired at targets across the country in rare and deadly daylight attacks. At least two people were killed in Ukraine’s western Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, the region’s governor, Svitlana Onishchuk, said. Four other people were injured, including a 6-year-old child. A 59-year-old man was killed and 11 others injured in Vinnytsia, Mayor Serhiy Morgunov said. Yuri Ignat, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force, said the drone was…
Ben Duckett has withdrawn from the Indian Premier League to maintain his place in England after a tough winter.The left-handed pitcher was widely touted as the world’s best all-format opener not too long ago, but a sudden dip in form towards the end of last summer affected him over the winter, with him scoring just one run above 50 in 16 innings. The Ashes’ top scorer of 42, who was not selected in England’s recent T20 World Cup campaign in India and Sri Lanka, was compounded by the fact that he was unknowingly filmed drunk during the mid-series break in…
Jamie Dimon, Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., attends the 2025 IIF Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, October 16, 2025 in Washington, DC, USA. Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday that while a war with Iran poses short-term risks, it could ultimately improve prospects for lasting peace in the Middle East.”I think a war with Iran would be a better chance in the long run, but it would be riskier in the short run because we don’t know the outcome,” Dimon told Palantir executive and former congressman Mike Gallagher at…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Tuesday. It turns out that South Korean boy band BTS’ comeback this weekend actually has market implications.After ending yesterday’s session higher, stock futures were little changed this morning.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Breakfast “TACO”?U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport on March 23, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said yesterday that the United States and Iran…
SAN DIEGO, CA – MARCH 23: Travelers wait in a long Transportation Security Administration (TSA) line that wraps around Terminal 1 at San Diego International Airport on March 23, 2026 in San Diego, California. KC Alfred | San Diego Union | Getty ImagesSenators and the White House appear to be close to a deal that would largely fund the Department of Homeland Security and end a partial government shutdown, as delays at airports worsen in the second month of the shutdown.A White House official, who spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday, said negotiations were still ongoing, but “this agreement appears…
Since 1977, there have been 24 different champions, most recently China’s Zhao Xintong, who lifted the trophy in 2025, becoming the first Asian champion. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O’Sullivan share the record with seven titles each.1977 John Spencer vs Cliff Thorburn 25-211978 Ray Reardon vs. Perry Manns 25-181979 Terry Griffiths vs Dennis Taylor 24 wins, 16 losses 1980 Cliff Thorburn vs Alex Higgins 18-161981 Steve Davis vs Doug Mountjoy 18-121982 Alex Higgins vs Ray Reardon 18-151983 Steve Davis vs Cliff Thorburn 18-61984 Steve Davis vs Jimmy White 18-161985 Dennis Taylor vs. Steve Davis 18-171986 Joe Johnson vs. Steve Davis 18-121987…
The secretive AI lab founded by serial entrepreneur Brett Adcock has shared new details about what it believes is a novel fusion of model building and hardware design that will change the way humans interact with intelligent software. The company said in a statement that it designed the multimodal end-to-end model, its hardware and interfaces to work together to deliver a “seamless end-to-end personal intelligence product.” This system permanently remembers your life and allows you to hear, see, and interact with the world in real time. How that will be accomplished is not yet clear to the outside world, but…
Samuel Boivin | Null Photo | Getty Imagesalibaba The Chinese tech giant on Tuesday unveiled a new chip designed for agent functionality as it ramps up its efforts in semiconductors to accelerate its AI push.The XuanTie C950 is a type of chip called a central processing unit (CPU), which Alibaba says can handle multi-step tasks performed by AI agents. The term agent refers to an AI system that can perform tasks on behalf of a user. These CPUs are installed in data centers and are designed for inference, the stage where AI models can actually be executed.When it comes to…
The Iranian official, who has been talked about as a potential interlocutor with the Trump administration, once boasted that he personally beat protesters as a young police commander in the Islamic Republic. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has never been shy about his role in suppressing challenges to the Islamic Republic. “There are photos available of me riding on the back of a motorcycle and hitting (protesters) with a wooden stick…I was one of those people who were doing the beatings on the streets and I’m proud of that,” Ghalibaf is heard saying in a 2013 audio recording about…
Former England captain Michael Atherton believes fans will find it “unusual” that he does not lose his job because of the “mistakes” he made during the Ashes’ heavy defeat in Australia. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Richard Gould confirmed on Monday that Ben Stokes, managing director Rob Key and head coach Brendon McCullum’s jobs are safe despite the club’s 4-1 defeat Down Under. Gould said after a “thorough review” of the defeat, “a lot of thought” had gone into keeping the same personnel, despite scrutiny of England’s preparations, selection and conduct. Use Chrome Browser for a more…