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People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers stand guard in front of the National Museum of China in Beijing, March 3, 2025, ahead of the country’s annual legislative session known as the “Two Sessions.”Pedro Pardo | AFP | Getty ImagesRecognizing its domestic challenges and noting global uncertainties, China has set its lowest growth target in decades, while maintaining some stimulus measures to counter the potential for a sharp increase in external shocks.The Chinese government on Thursday announced a 2026 GDP growth target of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious target since the early 1990s. Danyang Shen, head of the team that drafted…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at the Microsoft AI Tour event in Munich, Germany on February 25, 2026.Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty Imagesmicrosoft announced Thursday that it will continue to incorporate startup Anthropic’s artificial intelligence technology into its products for customers other than the U.S. Department of the Army. Earlier Thursday, federal regulators notified Anthropic that they were designating the company as a supply chain risk. Anthropic later said it intended to challenge the move in court.Last week, President Donald Trump asked federal agencies to stop using Anthropic, and Army Secretary Pete Hegseth said Anthropic could continue to…
A sign with a photo of U.S. President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein is held up as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks at a press conference announcing surveillance efforts on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s file at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on February 26, 2026. Brendan Smialowski AFP | Getty ImagesThe Justice Department on Thursday released additional Jeffrey Epstein files related to unsubstantiated accusations by women against President Donald Trump that the department said were wrongly withheld from a previous investigation.The department announced last week that it was working to determine whether records had been improperly…
listen to this article | 4 minutesinformationUS President Donald Trump has announced that Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin will replace Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security.In a social media post on Thursday, President Trump explained that he had reappointed Nomu as special envoy for a new security initiative focused on the Western Hemisphere called the “Shield of the Americas.”Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listHe added that the personnel changes will come into effect from March 31. This is the first major Cabinet-level shakeup so far in President Trump’s second term.President Trump praised Noem for “serving us well and…
Nearly a week after the latest Middle East conflict began, Iranian attacks in the region have significantly decreased, while US attacks on Iran continue to intensify and Israeli attacks have caused panic in southern Beirut. The Trump administration has warned that the war will soon escalate, and NATO allies are reluctantly drawn into the conflict. Here’s what you need to know: What are the main headings? Iran reduces attacks: In the past 24 hours, Iranian ballistic missile attacks have fallen by 90% and drone attacks by 83%, US Central Command said Thursday, offering potential relief to neighboring Gulf states bearing…
Luke Littler secured his first win of the season with a 6-4 victory over home favorite Johnny Clayton in an exciting fifth night final in Cardiff.The two-year world champions entered the week in seventh place out of eight teams after a slow start to the season, but had to bounce back from an early struggle against Josh Lock to win 6-4 and avoid another early exit. Littler impressed in a frenetic final match against Creighton after defeating Gerwyn Price in the semi-finals with a finish of over three tons and a 6-3 victory with the ‘Big Fish’ 170 checkout. Use…
The Department of Defense (DOD) has formally notified Anthropic leadership that the company and its products have been designated as supply chain risks, Bloomberg reported, citing a senior Department of Defense (DOD) official. The designation comes after weeks of conflict between the AI Institute and the Department of Defense. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has refused to allow the military to use his AI systems for mass surveillance of American citizens or to power fully autonomous weapons without human assistance in determining targets and firing shots. The ministry maintains that the use of AI should not be restricted by private contractors.…
The US House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a resolution to end President Donald Trump’s control of military action against Iran, in the latest attempt to challenge lawmakers’ positions on the war.Thursday’s vote comes a day after the U.S. Senate voted 47-53 along mostly partisan lines on the Parallel War Powers Resolution.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listRepublicans hold a slim majority in the House of Representatives, as they do in the Senate, and any vote to rein in Trump’s actions would almost certainly be an uphill battle.Still, Thursday’s vote will be important. The 435-seat House of…
Tottenham are in crisis and facing a real possibility of relegation after a shock 3-1 defeat at home to Crystal Palace following Micky van de Ven’s sending off.Igor Tudor is only 21 days into his role, but there seems to be no solution. Spurs (who were last relegated from the top flight in 1977) are just one point above the drop zone and next face Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League. But every game now looks extremely difficult for Spurs, who are without a win in a club-record 11 league games. monterosa This content is provided by monterosacookies and…
Since President Donald Trump took office last year, it has remained unclear how or whether the Trump administration intends to regulate semiconductor exports. Now we know what the government is thinking. U.S. regulators have drafted rules that would require U.S. government approval for AI chips to be shipped outside the U.S., Bloomberg reported, citing sources. This would give the US much more control over companies like AMD and Nvidia. TechCrunch has reached out to AMD and Nvidia for comment. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Commerce said: “The Department of Commerce is committed to facilitating the safe export of…