Artificial intelligence, which is rapidly spreading across every sector, has now entered politics. Albania has become the first nation to appoint an AI-generated “minister” tasked with tackling corruption. Diella is the first (government) member who is not physically present, but virtually created by artificial intelligence, Albanian PM Edi Rama said.(X) On Thursday, Albanian Prime Minister…
Visitors check out Xiaomi mobile phones at the Mobile World Congress 2025 held in Barcelona, Spain, on March 3. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — Step into any Xiaomi Store that has opened overseas this year — whether in Germany, Japan or South Korea — and you”ll find more than just the Chinese tech giant’s flagship smartphones. Rows…
Donald Trump has said his supporters should respond peacefully to the killing of rightwing activist Charlie Kirk as the gunman continued to evade a manhunt more than 24 hours after the fatal shooting. A day after Trump gave an inflammatory address blaming the “radical left” for the killing and pledging a wide-ranging response, the president…
Safra A. Catz, CEO of Oracle, on Oct. 7, 2024. Marco Bello | Reuters Oracle shares closed down 6% on Thursday, a day after the stock closed at a record high, following an analyst note expressing concern that most of the company’s upcoming growth is coming from a single client: OpenAI. The software vendor has…
Demi Moore, Dakota Johnson, Salma Hayek, Lauren Sanchez, and more attended the Fourth Annual Kering Foundation ‘Caring for Women’ Dinner in New York City on September 11th, 2025. 1 of 19 Demi Moore Getty Images 2 of 19 Salma Hayek Getty Images 3 of 19 Dakota Johnson Getty Images 4 of 19 Kirsten Dunst Getty…
#OnlyWayForward HONG KONG, Sept. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The sixth edition of ReThink HK is taking place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from 11 to 12 September 2025. The event will feature 150+ sessions across nine themed theatres and stages, alongside a Sustainable Solutions Expo showcasing approximately 300 exhibiting companies. With…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Madrid to discuss trade, economic and national security issues in another sign that talks between the two sides are heating up. The discussions next week will also cover TikTok’s status and efforts to combat money laundering, according to a schedule released…
In the hours immediately after the conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed in front of a large crowd of students at a Utah university on Wednesday, there was no word on who had actually done it and no explanation for why it had happened. But, in Washington, those who profess certainty no longer…
January comes creeping into the UK in a grey and often miserable manner. After the fairy lights of Christmas have faded and new year’s festivities have fizzled out, there isn’t a lot to look forward to. But while British January is often full of rain and grim resolutions, elsewhere in the world it’s a month…
After three weeks on the road to start the La Liga season champions Barcelona play their first home match on Sunday, although it won’t be the glorious return to the rebuilt Spotify Camp Nou they had hoped for. The Catalan giants will host Valencia at their 6,000-capacity Johan Cruyff training ground stadium as they bid…