Commentary: Why the US is losing Chinese AI stars
More entrepreneurs from China believe there are now greater opportunities at home than in Silicon Valley, says this Financial Times writer.
Day: July 24, 2026
A model Indigenous territory in Brazil’s Amazon seeks protection from criminal gangs
The Ashaninka Indigenous people – who recovered their territory in the Brazilian border with Peru from settlers three decades ago, established and sustained their own governance, and grew crops while protecting the forest – have long been a success sto…
Trump says no nuke deal with Saudis until they sign Abraham Accords
Any nuclear deal between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia would be contingent on Riyadh normalizing relations with Israel and would prohibit the production of atomic weapons, President Trump said Thursday, one day after the agreement, signed Wednesday in Wash…
Prosecutors say blood stains on objects in D4vd’s home probably of victim
Defense attorneys question LAPD criminalist on third day of hearing to decide whether singer will stand trialBlood stains on objects recovered from singer D4vd’s former Los Angeles residence probably came from Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old w…
Sierra acquires Takeoff, which develops “long-horizon” agents, for an undisclosed sum; founded in 2025, Takeoff neared $10M in annualized revenue in early July (The Information)
The Information:
Sierra acquires Takeoff, which develops “long-horizon” agents, for an undisclosed sum; founded in 2025, Takeoff neared $10M in annualized revenue in early July — In 2020, 22-year-old Aakash Thumaty was a…
‘Correcting Human Rights Abuse’: US Slaps New Tariffs On India, 59 Countries
The United States said Thursday that it would impose new tariffs on 60 trading partners over forced labor concerns, replacing an expiring global duty rolled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year.
US unveils new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda
The new tariffs will affect major economies including China, India, and the European Union.
Sources: Stripe is in talks to acquire OpenRouter in a deal potentially worth around $10B; PitchBook: OpenRouter was valued at $1.3B in May (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Stripe is in talks to acquire OpenRouter in a deal potentially worth around $10B; PitchBook: OpenRouter was valued at $1.3B in May — Stripe is in talks to acquire OpenRouter, a buzzy startup that helps …
US unveils new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda
The new tariffs range from 10 per cent to 12 per cent and will affect major economies including China, India, and the European Union.
Trump warns of largest strikes on Iran yet as Tehran lashes out across Gulf
The US president’s threat comes after another day of Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.