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Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to overturn conviction rejected

A federal judge rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to overturn her conviction, finding her claims — including arguments based on newly released Epstein files — were frivolous.Why it matters: The blistering opinion says the evidence of Maxwell's gu

Trump: Mines fully removed from Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. Navy has cleared all mines from the main shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump said on Tuesday. Why it matters: The clearing, part of a low-key operation the last several months, will allow significantly more oil tankers to transit the strait.The remo

CIA director Ratcliffe visits Moscow

CIA director John Ratcliffe is visiting Moscow on Tuesday for talks with Russian officials, two U.S. officials said. Why it matters: This is Ratcliffe's first trip to Moscow since he took office and the highest-level visit by a Trump administration official to Russia since January. Ahead of Ratcliffe's trip, the U.S. told Ukraine that a senior delegation w

Divergent results for Apple suppliers highlight memory price squeeze ahead of new iPhone

Two major Chinese suppliers to Apple posted divergent first-half results, underscoring how soaring memory prices are squeezing profits even as component makers pin their hopes on upcoming iPhone releases for a second-half rebound. Lens Technology, a Shenzhen- and Hong Kong-listed maker of smartphone glass screens, saw its net income nearly halve to 577 million yuan (US$85.8 million) in the six months through June, as revenue dropped 12.4 per cent to 28.9 billion yuan. The company blamed the...

Moon mission delay a hiccup, but Chinese rocket city Wenchang remains on the march

For generations, Wenchang, on Hainan’s northeastern coast, was better known for coconuts, its namesake chicken and the emigrants who left for Southeast Asia in search of a living. Now the rhythms of life here have been altered, gradually and then all at once, by China’s space programme. Wenchang Space Launch Site staged its first launch in 2016. Since then it has become one of the country’s top name-cards for rocket launches. I was near the site over the weekend, excited to witness the planned..

African musicians losing millions without IP protection, says US

Jack Ma buys HK$600 million of Alibaba shares, signalling AI confidence: sources

Alibaba Group Holding founder Jack Ma has bought more than HK$600 million worth of the company’s Hong Kong-listed shares on consecutive days, according to people familiar with the matter, a show of confidence in the firm’s long-term prospects for artificial intelligence. The purchases showed Ma’s “strong confidence for Alibaba to realise its AI ambitions and capture the long-term growth opportunities ahead”, one source said. Meanwhile, Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai and CEO Eddie Wu Yongming spent a.

America’s immigration policy is driving away future AI leaders

Visa restrictions are deterring international AI talent from building companies in the U.S., giving other nations including China an opportunity to catch up.

CMAS 2026 programme launched as Africa's carbon markets move from readiness to delivery

With a revived power project, Aba's industries are buzzing again