Norway is stepping into a global partnership focused on artificial intelligence. The country announced it will join a US-led group called Pax Silica, which aims to make AI supply chains more stable and reliable. This move is part of a larger effort to reduce reliance on China for critical materials.
New York’s latest tax debate just got personal. The city’s plan to charge extra fees on luxury homes owned by part-time residents has landed on the doorstep of Ken Griffin, a hedge fund billionaire and one of the world’s richest people. Instead of a typical policy announcement, Mayor Mamdani chose t
Next week’s meeting between the U. S. and Chinese presidents is putting Taiwan in the spotlight again. While officials haven’t confirmed the agenda, history suggests the island will come up—especially since tensions over it haven’t cooled. The U. S. Secretary of State mentioned that both countries r
North Korea doesn’t always hack with guns and explosions—sometimes it starts with a friendly chat. Hackers from the country have spent months slowly earning trust in online crypto circles before slipping in malware to steal digital cash. A recent attack called the Drift hack began the same way: stra
Next week’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna is shaping up to be more than just a night of catchy pop songs and glittery performances. For the first time in years, the event is facing serious security concerns as critics plan to voice their opposition to Israel’s involvement in the competition. Sev
Nigeria’s opposition coalition faced a major setback when two top leaders, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, left the group just months after its formation. Both had finished third and fourth in the 2023 presidential race and were key to the alliance’s plan to challenge President Bola Tinubu in next ye
New TV makers are racing to launch screens that use tiny red, green and blue LEDs instead of the usual white light. The promise is brighter colors and richer detail. But because this is the first wave of the technology, some early models show problems. When a test unit from one brand flickered duri
New research shows that coffee does more than give you a buzz. Scientists studied 31 people who drink three to five cups daily and 31 who don’t. They also stopped coffee for two weeks, then tried it again with regular or decaf versions. This helped separate caffeine’s role from other coffee
New York City turns into a glittering runway every May when fashion’s elite gather for the Met Gala. But the real action happens off-stage—at private parties where stars mix, mingle, and sometimes outshine the main event itself. These gatherings aren’t just about showing up; they’re carefully planne
U. S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called on China to take a more active diplomatic role in persuading Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping. The strait is a critical route for oil exports, and tensions there could disrupt energy supplies worldwide. Bessent argues that since
