Amazon’s European sovereign cloud launch is a ‘big bet,’ AWS CEO Garman tells CNBC
The Amazon Web Services European Sovereign Cloud will be “physically and logically separate” from other AWS regions, the company said.
Day: January 15, 2026
South Korea And Japan Leaders Trade Suits For Sticks, Drum Up K-Pop Hits In Viral Jam Session
Videos of the moment have gone viral on social media, showcasing the fun and camaraderie between the two leaders.
Trump says ‘we’ve been told killing has stopped’ in Iran
A day after warning of ‘serious consequences,’ Trump said he had been told the killing of protesters in Iran had stopped
Blockchain-based lender Figure unveils the On-Chain Public Equity Network to issue, trade, and lend stocks natively on a blockchain, not as tokenized replicas (Kyle Baird/The Block)
Kyle Baird / The Block:
Blockchain-based lender Figure unveils the On-Chain Public Equity Network to issue, trade, and lend stocks natively on a blockchain, not as tokenized replicas — Partner offers — Quick Take&n…
As Tensions With Iran Escalate, How US Bases In Middle East Are Positioned
US President Donald Trump has warned of potential military action against Iran, which is witnessing nationwide protests over soaring inflation and a never-ending economic crisis.
Australian writers’ festival apologises to Palestinian author after boycott
Randa Abdel-Fattah said she accepts the board’s apology and will consider invitation to participate in 2027 event.
Japan and the Philippines sign defence pact to counter ‘growing China threat’
According to Japanese and Philippine officials, the new pact would assist both countries in responding to natural catastrophes, a shared concern, and taking part in UN peacekeeping missions, which will be an addition to facilitating cooperative fightin…
‘It was terrifying’: Residents describe carnage after Thai train crash kills 32
The BBC arrived at a grim scene in the evening, with rescuers still pulling bodies out of the mangled train.
‘It was terrifying’: Residents describe carnage after Thai train crash kills 32
The BBC arrived at a grim scene in the evening, with rescuers still pulling bodies out of the mangled train.
Source: Apple’s Google Gemini deal will be a cloud contract where Apple pays Google; another source says OpenAI declined to be Apple’s custom model provider (Financial Times)
Financial Times:
Source: Apple’s Google Gemini deal will be a cloud contract where Apple pays Google; another source says OpenAI declined to be Apple’s custom model provider — Multibillion-dollar deal to secure Gemini models reflect…