Adnan Rasheed 
JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa formally closed the G20 summit in Johannesburg on Saturday, striking a gavel to mark the end of a two-day gathering that drew attention for a U.S. boycott and disputes over the handover of the G20 presidency. Ramaphosa rejected a US proposal that would have him pass the presidency … Read more
WASHINGTON — FBI Director Kash Patel is under scrutiny after ordering a SWAT team to provide security for his girlfriend, a rising country singer, during her performance at a National Rifle Association convention in Atlanta earlier this year. The unusual deployment, paired with Patel’s frequent use of government resources during his first months leading the … Read more
WASHINGTON — On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump unveiled what he described as a “monumental undertaking” in artificial intelligence, the Stargate Project, a $500 billion joint venture bringing together some of the leading companies in AI technology. The project unites OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank, Microsoft, Nvidia, Arm, and MGX, an AI investment group backed by … Read more
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — China plans to expand trade and investment with Tajikistan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a visit to the Tajik capital on Saturday. Wang pledged to increase imports of high quality agricultural products from Tajikistan and encourage Chinese companies to invest in the landlocked Central Asian nation. “China will remain a … Read more
WASHINGTON — The United States economy is exhibiting an unusual trend that is raising concerns among Federal Reserve officials. Despite robust economic growth and high productivity, job creation has slowed significantly this year, leaving policymakers grappling with how to steer the economy. US companies have sharply reduced hiring, uncertain about the impact of sweeping economic … Read more
Former President Donald Trump’s net worth fell by $1.1 billion in recent months, according to financial analysts tracking his wealth. The decline follows losses in his technology company TMTG and the Trump family’s cryptocurrency investments, highlighting volatility in both traditional and digital assets. As of Friday, Trump’s net worth was estimated at $6.2 billion, down … Read more
China says Japan sent shocking wrong signal on Taiwan after Beijing accused Tokyo’s leader of encouraging what it views as foreign military involvement on the island. The unusually sharp rebuke came from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday, who warned that Japan was approaching “a red line that must not be touched,” according to … Read more
As SpaceX accelerates plans for early Mars settlement missions, robotics specialists are questioning whether Tesla’s humanoid robots could withstand the harsh conditions of an uncrewed Martian outpost. While the Optimus platform has gained attention for its factory demonstrations, experts said the gulf between controlled environments on Earth and a remote, unforgiving planet remains wide. The … Read more
Tatiana Schlossberg, 35, granddaughter of late President John F. Kennedy, revealed Saturday that she has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. In an essay for The New Yorker, Schlossberg detailed her diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia and said her doctors expect she may live less than a year. Schlossberg, a journalist and daughter of Caroline Kennedy … Read more
Three years after OpenAI launched ChatGPT, a new wave of consumer devices featuring generative artificial intelligence are entering the market just in time for the 2025 holiday shopping season. From smarter voice assistants to AI powered wearables, technology companies are positioning their gadgets as must have gifts, with Black Friday promotions driving early interest. Major … Read more
