The head of the CIA has made a historic visit to Havana for talks with senior officials as the country is gripped by blackouts caused a US oil blockade.
CIA Director Visits Cuba As Energy Crisis Deepens
The Central Intelligence Agency, at the heart of the decades-long struggle between the United States and Cuba, confirmed a Cuban government statement about Director John Ratcliffe’s visit.
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump-Xi summit delivers Wall Street boost
Investors are monitoring Day 2 of a high-stakes Xi-Trump summit in Beijing after the first day signaled an easing of trade tensions and some deals.
Industry Brief: Pakistan’s One-Way Effector (OWE) Market – Six-Month Update
This Industry Brief is a follow-up to Quwa’s November 2025 Market Intelligence analysis on Pakistan’s OWE market. In November, Quwa assessed that Pakistan was developing OWE-adjacent capabilities unintentionally. By April 2026, both private-sector and state-owned vendors had revealed dedicated jet-powered OWE designs, marking a deliberate shift.
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Israel To Sue New York Times Over Article On Rape Of Palestinian Detainees
Benjamin Netanyahu instructed his legal advisers “to consider the harshest legal action” against the newspaper and journalist who reported the story from the occupied West Bank.
Trump touts “fantastic trade deals” with Xi as Beijing summit ends
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their summit in Beijing on Friday with both countries looking to claim the visit as a win.
Sources: Anthropic has agreed to the terms of a $30B fundraising at a $900B valuation, with Sequoia, Dragoneer, Greenoaks, and Altimeter co-leading the round (George Hammond/Financial Times)
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Sources: Anthropic has agreed to the terms of a $30B fundraising at a $900B valuation, with Sequoia, Dragoneer, Greenoaks, and Altimeter co-leading the round — AI lab has tapped Dragoneer, Greenoaks…
Romanian metal, Australian star Delta Goodrem qualify for Eurovision grand final
Romanian metal, a Danish club anthem and Australian singer Delta Goodrem advanced to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 grand final after Thursday’s second semi-final in Vienna. Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Malta, Norway and Ukraine al…
Sources: xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin plans to raise up to $1B at an up to $5B valuation for a new AI research startup, with General Catalyst possibly leading (Forbes)
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Sources: xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin plans to raise up to $1B at an up to $5B valuation for a new AI research startup, with General Catalyst possibly leading — He’s the latest superstar AI researcher to take advantage of …