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President Donald Trump is not scheduled to attend the 39th annual meeting of the African Union, where the summit opens on Friday.But his presence will still be felt as delegations from 55 member states grapple with the new and devastating realities of the US president’s second term.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listPresident Trump’s historic foreign aid cuts, overhaul of U.S. trade policy, and sweeping changes to immigration all have a profound impact on Africa, but he mentions the continent only briefly in the broader global agenda.Amid the chaos, the Trump administration has focused on acquiring resources and security,…
Tyson Fury’s comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 11, according to promoter Turki Alarusik.Fury will box in the UK for the first time since winning a three-part battle against Derek Chisora in 2022, also held at the 62,850-seat stadium in north London. Fury lost the WBC world heavyweight title he held when Oleksandr Usyk defeated Fury in a 2024 undisputed championship showdown. Usyk repeated his points victory in the rematch with Fury. The British heavyweight star announced his retirement early last year but is set to return to Box Makhmudov. Use…
A Waymo self-driving car stands in front of Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWaymo announced Thursday that it has begun using a sixth-generation driverless system to provide robotaxis to employees in its Ojai fleet, which uses a base model made by Chinese automaker Geely Automobile.Waymo aims to expand its lead in the U.S. and lock in loyal passengers by upgrading its driverless technology and adding more vehicles to its fleet. of alphabetThe company that owns it said the sixth-generation Waymo driver uses more cost-effective parts and should…
These are important developments since the 1,450th day of Russia’s war against Ukraine.listen to this article | 8 minutesinformationPublished February 13, 2026February 13, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareHere’s what happened on Friday, February 13th.finding Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia was “hesitating” about resuming U.S.-brokered talks to end the war, and Russia launched a nighttime barrage of ballistic missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities on Thursday, officials reported. President Zelenskiy said on the messaging app Telegram on Thursday night that the Russian military launched 219 drones and 24 ballistic missiles, injuring and killing people and damaging…
AP — Last year, Albania introduced what is being called the world’s first Minister of Artificial Intelligence. It turns out she wasn’t completely artificial – at least not her face and voice. Albanian actor Anila Biša said they were her own and she never imagined the government would exploit her image so prominently. Currently, Biša, a popular film and theater actor in Albania, is demanding that a so-called virtual minister named Deira be stripped of his face and voice. This week, Biša formally filed a complaint with the government through Albania’s Administrative Court to immediately stop using her voice and…
Manchester United took a step towards advancing to the quarter-finals of the Women’s Champions League with a 3-0 away victory over Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the play-off round.Elizabeth Terlando’s goal in the third minute gave the visitors the lead, before Melvin Mallard scored just before half-time. Atlético remained unfazed in the second period and had several chances to equalize, including Vilde Boe Lisa hitting the crossbar, but coach Julia Gigiotti Olme has taken charge of United ahead of next Thursday’s second leg. United took the lead when they quickly broke through the blocks and Mallard passed to…
Hannah Frohman’s work allows her to be a part of some of the “happiest moments” in people’s lives, she told CNBC Make It. And, he says, it’s “completely different” from his previous career as a corporate lawyer. Frohman is a jewelry designer specializing in engagement rings and the owner and founder of Hannah Frohman Fine Jewelry, a Boston-based custom jewelry company. The company achieved seven-figure sales in 2025, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.Frohman, 36, who is also a mother of two, says becoming a jewelry designer wasn’t always part of her plans.Frohman graduated from Tulane University in…
Rivian Automotive The company said Thursday that fourth-quarter sales beat Wall Street expectations and that it is targeting a significant increase in deliveries this year, but the company also warned that losses will continue as it launches its important next-generation R2 car.Rivian’s 2026 outlook includes increasing deliveries to 62,000 to 67,000 vehicles, an increase of 47% to 59% compared to 2025. This increase is expected to be driven by the launch of the R2 SUV in the second quarter.Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe told CNBC’s Phil LeBeau on Thursday that R2 is expected to become a “major portion of the production”…
This aerial photo shows the Taiwanese cargo ship “Yang Ming” departing from the Panama Canal on the Pacific side of Panama City on October 6, 2025.Martin Burnetti | Martin Burnetti AFP | Getty ImagesHong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings has threatened legal action against Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk after Panamanian authorities wiretapped the group to temporarily take over operations of two strategic ports at either end of the Panama Canal.In a statement Thursday, CK Hutchison warned the Associated Press Moller-Maersk that he would likely “recourse to legal action” if the Danish group or its subsidiaries take “any steps” to operate…
Taipei agreed to buy about $85 billion in U.S. energy, aircraft and equipment in exchange for 15% tariffs.listen to this article | 3 minutesinformationThe United States and Taiwan have signed a trade deal that lowers tariffs on Taiwanese exports and boosts billions of dollars in spending on American goods.The deal announced Thursday lowers general tariffs on Taiwanese goods from 20% to 15%, the same level as Asian trading partners South Korea and Japan, in exchange for Taipei agreeing to buy about $85 billion in U.S. energy, aircraft and equipment.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listUnder the agreement, Taiwan will…