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US, Iran trade new strikes ahead of Khamenei burial
The United States and Iran traded new strikes on Thursday that killed several people in the Islamic republic as Iranian authorities prepared for the burial of longtime supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
Unions to protest as Volkswagen thrashes out job cut plans
German auto giant Volkswagen's management meet Thursday to thrash out plans for what could be the biggest ever restructuring in the global auto industry, with unions set to protest any mass job cuts.
EU moves closer to kicking kids off social media
Restrictions on children's use of social media in the European Union could come as early as this summer, as a long-awaited expert report next week is expected to recommend limiting minors' access to online platforms.
Haier Europe Appoints Stagwell (STGW) as Creative Agency for the Haier Brand, Following Ingenuity+ Pitch Process
LONDON, GB / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, 2026 / Today, Haier Europe appoints Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW), the challenger network transforming marketing through AI, as its lead creative agency for the Haier Brand, following a competitive pitch process managed by Ingenuity+.
Taylor Swift fans pay $25 for garbage from outside wedding
Taylor Swift fans have paid $25 for pieces of trash -- including cigarette butts and an ovulation test kit -- collected near the US pop queen's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce.
After quakes, Venezuelans fear losing damaged homes
Morela Luna anxiously awaits the arrival of a team of experts to inspect her partially collapsed home, where her neighbors had to rescue her after Venezuela's double earthquake on June 24 that has claimed more than 3,600 lives.
Nocera Expands Diversified Technology Strategy With Binding Agreement to Acquire an Equity Interest in INERGX, an Integrated Energy Storage and Power Platform for AI, Defense and Mission-Critical Demand
Investment Positions Nocera at the Intersection of the Global AI and Energy Infrastructure Build-Out, a Market Projected to Approach $7 Trillion by 2030
UN maritime head urges halt to Hormuz transit to protect seafarers
The head of the International Maritime Organization said Wednesday the 6,000 seafarers still stranded in the Gulf must not be put in unnecessary danger by crossing the Strait of Hormuz amid fresh US-Iran attacks.
Air Canada taps new CEO to replace chief who couldn't speak French
Air Canada named a new CEO on Wednesday to replace Michael Rousseau, who announced his retirement following controversy over his failure to issue condolences both in English and French after a fatal airport disaster.
MEXC Adds Nine Ondo Tokenized Stock and ETF Trading Pairs Tied to AI Infrastructure Demand
MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, will add nine Ondo tokenized stock and ETF trading pairs to its spot market, the latest expansion of ongoing collaboration with Ondo Finance. The new pairs cover companies across the data center, semiconductor and power supply chains linked to growing AI infrastructure demand, expanding the range of tokenized U.S. equities available to users and providing on-chain exposure to a sector at the center of the current AI infrastructure buildout.
Apple loses challenge against EU digital competition rules
Apple lost its bid to escape digital competition rules after an EU court on Wednesday rejected the US giant's challenge.
Trump says Iran ceasefire 'over' after fighting flares
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was "over" on Wednesday, after fighting flared between the countries sparked by Iranian attacks on ships in the vital Strait of Hormuz.
OpenAI to launch new model after US freeze
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said its latest powerful artificial intelligence model series will be released to the public on Thursday, as the US government reportedly approved a broader launch.
US, Iran trade strikes in new threat to ceasefire
The United States launched extensive strikes on Iran over attacks on ships in the vital Strait of Hormuz, triggering a wave of reprisals Wednesday that Iran's Guards said targeted US bases in the Gulf.
Chinese repairwomen smash stereotypes with power tools
The sound of pliers clicking filled a workshop in eastern China's Hangzhou as a group of women practised stripping wires, their female instructor moving around the classroom to offer advice.
'Unique event': Solar eclipse fever fills empty Spain
As a child, Enrique Bordallo would gaze in awe at the starry night sky in rural Spain. Next month's solar eclipse has now made his passion a popular obsession.
US strikes Iran after Hormuz attacks, Tehran threatens response
US forces launched strikes on Iran on Tuesday after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said, sharply escalating a confrontation that has already shaken efforts to end the Middle East war.
US strikes Iran after Hormuz tanker attacks: military
US forces launched strikes on Iran on Tuesday after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said, sharply escalating a confrontation that has already shaken efforts to end the Middle East war.
Netflix strikes deals in short-form video push
Netflix is pushing deeper into the short-form video territory dominated by TikTok and YouTube, striking licensing deals with a slate of major US media publishers to carry bite-sized content on its platform.
Global AI industry falls short on safety, think tank warns
US artificial intelligence lab Anthropic scored the highest in a semiannual safety ranking, but globally the industry fails to combat "existential" threats, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Canada province preparing lawsuit against OpenAI over school shooting
British Columbia said Tuesday it was preparing a lawsuit against OpenAI over the company's failure to report violent ChatGPT activity by the person who committed a mass school shooting in the western Canadian province.
Tanker attacks send oil higher, stocks hit by AI jitters
Oil prices jumped after three tankers were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, while jitters about the outlook for the AI sector hit equities.
Cuba slowly gets power back after third nationwide blackout in six months
Cubans were gradually getting power back on Tuesday after the third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, causing mounting despair in the face of an energy collapse precipitated by a US fuel blockade.
Seoul dives on tough day for Asia as Samsung fails to ease tech woes
Seoul once again led losses in Asian stocks on Tuesday as chip giant Samsung tumbled despite an eye-watering rise in profit, stoking fears that the record-breaking, AI-fuelled rally might have reached the end of the road.
Samsung expects 1,800% operating profit leap on AI boom
South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics forecast Tuesday a massive 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, buoyed by sustained AI-driven demand for memory chips.
Seoul dives on mixed day in Asia as Samsung fails to ease tech woes
Seoul once again led losses on a mixed day in Asian stocks Tuesday as chip giant Samsung tumbled despite an eye-watering rise in profit, stoking fears that the record-breaking, AI-fuelled rally may have reached the end of the road.
Samsung expects 1,800% leap in quarterly operating profit on AI boom
South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics forecast on Tuesday a roughly 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, buoyed by sustained AI-driven demand for memory chips.
AM Technical Solutions Acquires Sequence, Inc., Expanding Life Sciences Engineering and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) Capabilities
KILDARE, IRELAND / ACCESS Newswire / July 7, 2026 / AM Technical Solutions (AM), a global architecture, engineering, construction, and commissioning firm specializing in high-technology markets, announces the acquisition of Sequence, Inc., a leading engineering firm specializing in Process Design, Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) solutions for life sciences and related high-tech industries.
Mbappe condemns racist abuse by Paraguayan senator after World Cup clash
Kylian Mbappe on Monday labelled a Paraguayan senator "despicable" and "not worthy of her position" after she racially abused the France captain on social media after the World Cup last-16 clash between the countries at the weekend.
Stock markets meander as US tech stocks climb
Major stock markets meandered Monday while US tech names climbed, as quarterly earnings season kicks into gear.
Trump touts latest White House renovation: a new helipad
US President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed that work was underway to build a "beautiful" new helipad at the White House, in his latest personally directed redesign to the iconic building.
'Agony' in Cuba amid third nationwide blackout in six months
Cuba on Monday suffered its third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, causing mounting despair in the face of an energy collapse precipitated by a US fuel blockade.