Grok Access Blocked In Indonesia, Malaysia Amid Global Deepfake Safety Concerns
Indonesia and Malaysia suspend Grok AI over non-consensual sexual deepfakes, as global regulators scrutinize xAI's safety failures and content risks.
UAE Warns Banking Customers To Be On 'High Alert' For Zero-Day WhatsApp Security Breach
A dangerous WhatsApp zero-day attack in the UAE can compromise smartphones through a single call, putting bank accounts and private data at serious risk.
Google Insider Urges Aspiring AI Product Managers To 'Be Like Crabs,' But Why?
A Google AI product manager's unexpected "crab strategy" can help you leverage experience, master AI skills, and land your dream PM role.
Wing Expands Drone Deliveries To Over 150 More Walmart Locations In The United States
Wing has announced that it is now expanding its drone delivery program to over 150 Walmart stores in the United States.
Editor's Pick

Meta Purchases Nuclear Power Energy For Its AI Infrastructure, Including Bill Gates' TerraPower
Meta has signed three new deals to purchase nuclear power energy for its artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Gold Price: Why Global Central Bank 'Hoarding' Is Driving Prices Towards $4,900
Gold forecast to hit $4,900 in 2026 as central banks accelerate hoarding amid sanctions risk and currency volatility.

Rolls-Royce Share: How £5,000 Invested In The FTSE Icon Surged To Nearly £10,000
Rolls-Royce soars 95% in 2025. Analysts warn valuation leaves no room for error as consensus targets just 3% upside in 2026.
Investors
Regions
Colombia Gives In To US Deportation Flights To Avoid $53.5B Trade War
Colombian President Petro blocked US deportation flights, prompting Trump's tariff threats, but after escalating tensions, Colombia agreed to accept the flights, avoiding a trade war.
US Seizes Record $15 Billion in Bitcoin From Global 'Pig Butchering' Scheme Linked to Chen Zhi
Seized US Canned Food Company Looks to China, North Korea as Russian Sales Crash
China Retaliates Against Canada With Hefty Tariffs On Key Exports
China imposes retaliatory tariffs on Canadian goods in response to Canada's trade restrictions on Chinese products.
Novo Nordisk CEO Faces Investigation After Senate Reveals Ozempic And Wegovy Cost Up To 13 Times More In The US
Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen will face a Senate hearing over the high prices of weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic in the US.
China Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on US Imports, Launches Google Antitrust Probe
China Bans Taiwan’s Fruit and Seafood Imports, Igniting Trade Dispute
Deals
Funding
AI Startup Funding Surging Despite Sting of High Interest Rates
AI startups are riding a wave of fresh capital in 2025—even as the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at multi-decade highs. Instead of slowing down, the sector is posting some of its boldest funding figures yet, fueled by surging demand for both AI infrastructure and specialized applications.
Cost Over Climate: Australians To Spend AU$80B On Energy Upgrades
On average, households plan to spend AU$7,500 on energy-efficient upgrades over the next five years, which could add up to more than AU$80 billion nationwide. About 50% of Australians want to make their homes eco-friendlier, driven mostly by a desire to reduce energy costs.
Australian Superannuation Funds Rethink US Bets Amid Dollar Volatility
"Like every other fund, we are questioning our exposure to the U.S. It would be fair to say that we've hit peak exposure and will be reducing over time," said John Pearce, chief investment officer of UniSuper, said.
Trump UK Trade Deal Pumps Crypto: $ETH Skyrockets, $BTC Hits $103K, $XRP Surges
President Trump has announced a trade agreement with a long-time ally, pumping crypto prices, including Bitcoin, which had been struggling to return to $100,000 in recent weeks.
People

Louis Gerstner, Former IBM CEO Who Turned Around Big Blue, Dies at 83
Former IBM CEO Louis Gerstner, who led Big Blue's turnaround, dies at 83, leaving a lasting legacy in business and philanthropy.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Doubles Personal Nike Stake, Boosting Investor Confidence
Apple CEO Tim Cook boosts investor confidence by doubling his personal Nike stake amid the company's turnaround efforts.

World's Billionaires 2025: How They Made It to the Top of the Wealth List
Meet the top 10 billionaires of 2025 and discover how Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and other tech and luxury leaders built their fortunes.



















