Putin demands Ukraine withdraw from Donetsk and Luhansk as a condition for ending the war Pjotr Sauer At the Alaska summit, Putin demanded Ukraine withdraw from Donetsk and Luhansk as a condition for ending the war, but offered Trump a freeze along the remaining frontline, two sources with direct knowledge of the talks told the…
China’s Revolutionary DeepSeek Turns to American Hardware for Upgrade- China’s much-hyped DeepSeek project, once touted as a breakthrough in homegrown AI independence, has quietly circled back to American hardware after its gamble on Huawei’s Ascend chips fell short. Engineers found the Chinese processors too unstable for large-scale training of the company’s new R2 model, forcing…
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a press conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin “went very well” after the pair met for hours one day…
Weaponising mosquitos against themselves to curb the spread of chikungunya fever in Hong Kong is not a sustainable solution due to the costs involved and questions about its effectiveness, experts have said, citing the experience of Singapore. Specialists said on Wednesday that Hong Kong should instead strengthen its existing measures used to combat the spread…
FC Barcelona are set to visit Son Moix to face RCD Mallorca in their first match of the 2025-26 La Liga season. After winning the league last year, expectations are sky-high for the defending champions. But when the lineups were announced, Robert Lewandowski’s absence raised immediate questions among fans. The Blaugrana begin their second season…
The Chinese technology sector in 2025 is a study in contrasts. On one hand, it remains a global powerhouse of innovation, with high-tech manufacturing sectors like robotics, electric vehicles (EVs), and green energy surging ahead. On the other, structural weaknesses in the broader economy—deflationary pressures, overcapacity, and a collapsing real estate market—are creating headwinds that…
In Alaska, President Vladimir Putin walked on a red carpet, shook hands and exchanged smiles with his American counterpart. Donald Trump ended the summit praising their relationship and calling Russia “a big power … No. 2 in the world,” albeit admitting they didn’t reach a deal on ending the war in Ukraine. By Saturday morning…
Knowa De Baraso was hard to miss this time last year during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He was the preternaturally precocious, pre-teen pundit in a polo shirt and khaki shorts who made the rounds of the global media outlets that were camped out in the the United Center sports arena as Vice President…
London’s FTSE 100 touched a fresh record high on Friday – and some market watchers see more upside ahead for the long-maligned index, with U.S. tariffs, macroeconomic influences and outperformance in certain sectors sparking a widespread reassessment of U.K. equities. The U.K. index — home to some of the world’s most renowned companies, including AstraZeneca…
At $8.33, this was the most expensive meal I tried. It varies by location, but McDonald’s typically stops serving breakfast between 10:30 and 11 a.m. There are two breakfast meal options at McDonald’s. First is the Big Breakfast, which comes with a biscuit, scrambled eggs, a sausage, and a hash brown. An even bigger option…