AIUC Raises $40 Million to Build Safety and Insurance Infrastructure for AI Agents
SAN FRANCISCO: Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company, known as AIUC, has raised $40 million in Series A funding as businesses increasingly...
Insurance Australia Group Settles A$2.8 Billion Credit Suisse Dispute
SYDNEY: Insurance Australia Group has reached a settlement with entities linked to Credit Suisse over a major legal dispute connected...
Odyssey Launches Agora-2 to Bring Multiple AI Agents Into One Shared Virtual World
SAN FRANCISCO: AI research company Odyssey has introduced Agora-2, a next-generation multi-agent world model designed to allow humans and artificial...
Australia’s Housing Slowdown Spreads Beyond the Property Market
SYDNEY: Australia’s housing downturn is increasingly affecting businesses far beyond property agencies and mortgage lenders, with industries connected to home...
China Accelerates AI Video Industry as Production Costs Plunge
BEIJING/SHENZHEN: China is rapidly expanding its artificial intelligence video industry as falling production costs, government incentives and growing access to...
Australian Shares Open Lower as Global Bond Yields Remain Elevated
SYDNEY: Australian shares opened lower as investors responded to continued pressure in global bond markets, elevated borrowing costs and renewed...
Anthropic Signs $11.6 Billion Cloud Deal With Akamai to Expand AI Computing Capacity
Global AI News: Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has signed a major seven-year cloud services agreement with Akamai Technologies worth $11.6...
Asian Markets Navigate Global Bond Pressure and Shifting Oil Prices
SINGAPORE: Asian financial markets are navigating a volatile trading environment as investors assess higher global bond yields, changing oil prices...
OpenAI Prepares GPT-6 Cyber as AI Security Becomes a Major Focus
SAN FRANCISCO: OpenAI is preparing to preview a new artificial intelligence model focused specifically on cybersecurity, as the rapid development...
Gold Heads for Weekly Decline as Strong Dollar Weighs on Prices
LONDON: Gold prices remained under pressure as a stronger U.S. dollar and changing expectations around U.S. interest rates weighed on...
When the World’s First Underground Railway Changed Urban Travel Forever
LONDON: More than 160 years ago, London witnessed a transportation experiment that would permanently change the way people travelled through...
Dollar Heads Toward Another Weekly Gain as Treasury Yields Rise
NEW YORK: The U.S. dollar is heading toward another weekly advance as rising Treasury yields and changing expectations for the...
Global Bond Sell-Off Pushes U.S. Long-Term Yields Higher
NEW YORK: A broad sell-off in global government bonds has pushed long-term U.S. Treasury yields sharply higher, increasing borrowing-cost concerns...
Oil Prices Ease as Markets Assess Possible U.S.-Iran Truce
LONDON: Global oil prices edged lower as traders assessed the possibility of a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and...
French Markets Face Pressure as Debt Concerns and Political Uncertainty Persist
PARIS: France’s financial markets are facing renewed pressure as investors assess the country’s elevated public debt, political uncertainty and the...
German Consumer Confidence Weakens as Energy Costs Put Pressure on Households
BERLIN: Consumer confidence in Germany has weakened as rising energy costs add pressure to household finances and create fresh concerns...
Volkswagen Enters a Critical Phase in Its Restructuring Drive
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen is moving into a crucial stage of its restructuring programme as the German automaker works to reduce costs,...
China’s AI Video Industry Moves Toward a New Commercial Era
BEIJING: China’s artificial intelligence sector is rapidly expanding into video production, with startups, technology companies and creative studios exploring new...
Vietnam Refinery and ExxonMobil Sign Framework for Crude Oil Supply
HANOI: Vietnam’s leading oil refining operator has entered into a framework agreement with ExxonMobil Asia Pacific to strengthen crude oil...
Boudh Plants 48,300 Saplings Under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign
Sudam Babu | Bureau Chief Odisha Boudh, Odisha, September 25, 2026: A large-scale plantation campaign has been carried out across...
SMBC in Talks to Expand Stake in Vietnam’s VPBank
HANOI: Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is in discussions to increase its ownership in Vietnam’s VPBank, in a move...
District-Level Seva Sankalp Abhiyan Held in Boudh
Sudam Babu | Bureau Chief Odisha Students Urged to Move Forward with the Spirit of “Nation First” Boudh, Odisha, September...
Odisha Governor Calls for Sustained Awareness and Early Detection of Thalassemia
Sudam Babu | Bureau Chief Odisha Bhubaneswar, September 25, 2026: Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati has called for a...
White House Restores Access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico After Court Order
Washington: The White House has restored access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico after a federal judge ordered...
Prithviraj Harichandan Reviews Jagannath Land Settlement and Digital Portal Plan
Sudam Babu | State Bureau Chief Odisha Bhubaneswar, September 25, 2026: Odisha Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan chaired...
OSAP 4th Battalion Rourkela Wins 76th State Police Hockey Championship
Sudam Babu | State Bureau Chief Odisha Bhubaneswar, September 25: The 76th State Police Hockey Championship–2026 came to an exciting...
Sambandh Cooperative Membership Campaign Launched Across Boudh District
Sudam Babu | State Bureau Chief Odisha Boudh, Odisha, September 25: A major cooperative membership campaign named ‘Sambandh’ has been...
North Korea Warns South Korea Could Become a Decisive Target
Seoul: North Korea has issued a fresh warning to South Korea, saying the country could become a major military target...
Nauru Backs Trump’s Call to Leave ICC as World Leaders Defend Court
New York: Nauru has become the only country to publicly support US President Donald Trump's call for countries to withdraw...
US Senate Rejects Resolution Seeking to Limit Trump’s Iran War Powers
Washington: The US Senate has rejected a resolution that sought to require President Donald Trump to end military operations against...
Türkiye Intensifies Diplomatic Engagement During UN General Assembly Week
New York: Türkiye has stepped up its diplomatic engagement in New York as Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a series...
Former NC State Sports Medicine Director Arrested in Florida on 32 Sexual Abuse Charges
Ocala, Florida: Former North Carolina State University sports medicine director Robert M. Murphy Jr. has been arrested in Florida after...
Venezuela’s Interim President Promises Elections but Gives No Date
Caracas: Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez has promised that the country will hold elections as part of a transition toward...
Protest at Jantar Mantar Intensifies Pressure on CEC Gyanesh Kumar
New Delhi: Tensions surrounding Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar intensified in New Delhi as activists and members of the...
North Korea Rejects International Pressure to Halt Nuclear Tests
Pyongyang: North Korea has rejected international calls to halt nuclear testing, describing the pressure as a political provocation and reaffirming...
Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder Detained During Netanyahu Protest in New York
New York: Actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were among demonstrators detained by New York police during a protest outside...
More Than 100 Arrested During Protests Against Netanyahu’s UN Visit in New York
New York: More than 100 people were arrested during demonstrations in New York as protesters gathered near the United Nations...
Argentina Poverty Rate Rises to 32.3 Percent as Economic Pressure Mounts
Buenos Aires: Argentina's poverty rate has climbed to 32.3 percent during the first half of 2026, marking a reversal after...
Brazil Election Race Remains Closely Contested as New Poll Shows Narrow Gap
Brasília: Brazil's presidential election campaign remains tightly contested as a new nationwide opinion survey shows President Luiz Inácio Lula da...
UAE Suspends Iranian Airline Flights Amid Expanding US Sanctions
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has suspended flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the country, adding another...
