The United States and China conducted “very constructive” trade talks in Malaysia on Saturday, a US Treasury spokesman said, ahead of a highly anticipated meeting of their leaders in South Korea next week.
French government’s fate in balance as lawmakers set to vote on wealth tax
France may see another government fall as early as next week as lawmakers prepare to vote Saturday on a possible new tax on France’s ultra-rich. The centre-left Socialist Party has threatened to use its crucial swing vote to topple the government if s…
Sources: OpenAI is developing AI tools to generate music from text and audio prompts, including capabilities such as adding guitar accompaniment to vocal tracks (The Information)
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Sources: OpenAI is developing AI tools to generate music from text and audio prompts, including capabilities such as adding guitar accompaniment to vocal tracks — OpenAI recently made a splash with artificial intell…
‘Every reason’ to expect attacks inside Venezuela, expert warns as US escalates operations
The Pentagon has deployed an aircraft carrier strike group to counter what it claims are drug-trafficking organisations in Latin America, escalating a military build-up that has fuelled fears of conflict. Earlier, the US targeted boats in internationa…
‘It’s Got to Be an Inside Job’: Jewelry Thieves Weigh In on Louvre Heist
Was it the heist of the century or a master class in incompetence by the museum? Some prominent former jewelry thieves have plenty to say about the audacious break-in at the Louvre.
Louvre transfers some of its most precious jewels after audacious daylight heist
The Bank of France is just 500 meters away from the Louvre
Meeting with Xi, Kim: Trump’s Asia tour puts trade tariffs in focus – what’s on the cards
President Trump begins his first Asia tour of his second term, visiting Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea. The trip aims to restore economic balance and reaffirm US influence, with key meetings planned with Chinese President Xi Jinping and potentially N…
Secretary of State Rubio calls for international force to protect Gaza ceasefire
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is calling for an international force to ensure the ceasefire in Gaza holds. Rubio is the latest high-ranking U.S. official to visit the region in the hopes of persuading Hamas and Israel to uphold the agreement.
U.S. increases military presence near South America amid strikes on alleged drug boats
The Trump administration announced Friday it will send an aircraft carrier strike group to the waters off South America, escalating efforts to target what it says are drug traffickers in the region.
Caribbean officials prepare for Melissa’s impacts
Tropical Storm Melissa may quickly intensify into a hurricane today, according to the National Hurricane Center’s latest forecast. The slow-moving system is swirling over the Caribbean, and officials there are preparing for flooding, landslides and more.