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President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran has allowed a total of 10 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as a “gift” to the United States.President Trump told the Cabinet that Iran made the gesture to show the United States “that we are real and that we are solid and that we are here.”The comment answers questions raised two days ago when Trump first said Iran “gave us a gift” in relation to oil and gas, without providing further details.President Trump made this claim after the United States claimed that “very substantive talks are taking place regarding…
Havana — Donald Trump wants us to believe that a deal with Cuba is on the horizon. After this past week, I’m not so sure. “They don’t have energy. They don’t have money. They’re in a serious situation,” Trump said, explaining why he believes the Cuban government is desperate to reach a deal to save the country. President Trump is correct in pointing out that Havana was under the most intense pressure since the 1962 missile crisis, and that a U.S. invasion of Havana was almost certain. Now, as then, Cuba faces a blockade by the United States. Through military…
Four years ago, Wales followed a similar path to their current one, qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar via the play-offs. They followed that up with a 2-1 win over Austria in the semi-finals and a nerve-wracking 1-0 win over Ukraine in the play-off final. In both games, Wales enjoyed home advantage in Cardiff and the path remains the same in 2026, with home advantage still in place. Apart from the joy and pride that the current Wales team will get from qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, if Wales succeed in the play-offs it will be a…
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve writing from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of Inside India. A one-stop-shop for the story and developments of the world’s fastest growing large economy. This week, we take a closer look at IKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, and its big plans for India, which has struggled with weak sales in key markets and store closures in China.enjoy!Do you have any thoughts about today’s newsletter? Share them with the team.big storyIKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, is experiencing a slowdown in sales worldwide. And while Swedish companies are closing some large stores in China,…
D3 Sign | Moment | Getty ImagesBots have taken over the internet.The State of AI Traffic report released Thursday by cybersecurity firm Human Security showed that artificial intelligence and bots have officially overtaken human users.”The whole Internet was built on a very basic concept of there being a human on the other side of the computer screen, and that concept is being replaced very quickly,” Stu Solomon, CEO of Human Security, told CNBC.According to the report, automated traffic on the internet grew nearly eight times faster than human activity in 2025.Automated traffic, defined by Human Security as “Internet traffic generated…
As the war with Iran drags on, energy-starved countries in Asia, including close U.S. allies, are resorting to increasingly radical measures to keep their economies afloat. On Tuesday, the Philippines became the first country to declare a national energy emergency. Koreans are advised to take shorter showers and charge their mobile phones during the day to save energy. Meanwhile, Japan this week began releasing its largest emergency oil stockpile in history, telling its people there was no need to hoard toilet paper amid mounting panic over potential shortages of consumer goods. The escalating unrest is a grim sign of what…
“I can’t turn down the best club in the world,” Manchester City midfielder Rodri admitted when asked about a possible future move to Real Madrid.Spanish radio station Onda Cerro interviewed the Spanish international and asked him about his future at City, where his current contract expires in the summer of 2027. Sky Sports News understands that Rodri is a player City would like to keep and agree to a new contract. However, when asked about his future, the player said: “I have one year left on my contract. There will come a time when we have to sit down and…
Signs are already mounting that AI could lead to mass turnover, with the number of entry-level jobs in the U.S. falling 35% since 2023, mass layoffs rampant across big tech companies, and even AI leaders themselves warning of what’s to come. Backstage at the Axios AI Summit in Washington on Wednesday, Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said he was recently told by a venture capitalist that his firm was cutting its software investment to zero, thanks in large part to Anthropic’s Claude’s rise, and that a major law firm told him it would no longer hire first-year associates because AI can…
Oil prices rose on Thursday after the Islamic Republic’s foreign minister said Iran indicated it had no intention of negotiating directly with the United States, even though U.S. proposals to end the war were being considered by senior officials in Tehran.International benchmark Brent crude oil futures rose 3.8% to $106.12 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures rose 3.6% to $93.61 per barrel.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told state media on Wednesday that exchanges between the two countries through intermediaries do not constitute “negotiations with the United States,” according to Reuters.Iranian state media reported that the Iranian government rejected…
U.S. President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook shake hands on the day Apple announced its $100 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing in the Oval Office of the White House on August 6, 2025 in Washington, DC, USA. Jonathan Ernst | Reutersapple announced Thursday a major expansion of its U.S. manufacturing program, welcoming four new partners to its domestic supply chain: Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK and Qnity Electronics. The companies will manufacture materials and components needed for Apple products sold around the world in the United States, and Apple plans to invest $400 million in the new program by…