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Inside Silicon Valley’s 100-hour AI workweeks
The race for artificial intelligence supremacy is reshaping life for top researchers.
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Germany’s drone dilemma explained: What’s buzzing its skies, who might be behind it, and why the response is so hard
A surge of suspicious drones over German infrastructure is testing Berlin’s laws and defences, with officials suspecting Russian probes.
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Trump’s refugee overhaul focuses on White South Africans, leaving others shut out
The administration fast-tracks 7,000 Afrikaners for resettlement as it cuts the total refugee cap to one of the lowest in US history.
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Why Trump’s meeting with Putin fell apart and what it means for the Ukraine war
Days after hinting at a “quick peace deal,” President Trump backed off a planned summit with the Russian leader. Here’s what happened behind the scenes.
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Inside Amazon’s robot revolution: How Sparrow, Proteus, and Cardinal are reshaping warehouse work
The e-commerce giant is quietly testing a new wave of robots that could redefine logistics—and the role of humans in it.
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Inside Trump’s golden White House: Five major changes reshaping America’s most famous home
From a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to a gold-coated Oval Office, the president’s renovations reflect his personal brand more than tradition.
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Trump’s AI propaganda machine: How fake imagery became a weapon of politics
From heroic self-portraits to doctored attacks on rivals, the president’s use of AI-generated media is reshaping political messaging in real time.
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How China’s factory muscle is blunting Trump’s tariffs—for now
As US duties bite, China’s manufacturing hubs like Yiwu are finding new buyers in Europe, Africa, and Southeast Asia — keeping exports strong even as the domestic economy sputters.
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The Louvre jewel heist, explained: how four thieves pulled off a 10-minute robbery in Paris
France is reeling after a daylight theft at the Louvre left eight royal jewels missing and exposed major security lapses at the world’s most famous museum.
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Why Trump’s new deal with Australia aims to counter China’s dominance over critical minerals
The US and Australia have signed a multi-billion-dollar pact to expand access to rare earths — vital materials for defence and technology — as China tightens export controls.
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Why Trump’s meeting with Putin in Hungary is alarming Europe
European allies are uneasy as Trump chooses Budapest — led by Russia-friendly Viktor Orbán — for his next summit with Putin, raising fears of a diplomatic rift over Ukraine.
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Why the White House East Wing was demolished for Trump’s new ballroom
The East Wing’s demolition marks one of the most dramatic White House renovations in decades as Trump reshapes Washington’s most iconic building in his own image.
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China’s succession puzzle, explained: why Xi hasn’t named an heir and what it means
As Xi Jinping, 72, consolidates power with no heir apparent, Beijing’s closed-door meetings highlight a growing risk: the longer succession is delayed, the harder and more turbulent it may become.
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Why Sanae Takaichi’s rise as Japan’s first female prime minister marks a nationalist turn in Tokyo politics
Sanae Takaichi, a conservative firebrand aligned with the late Shinzo Abe, takes office as Japan’s first female prime minister just days before Donald Trump’s visit — and faces a diplomatic and political balancing act.
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Why the Pentagon is asking private equity giants like Apollo and KKR to help rebuild the US army
Facing a massive funding gap, the army is courting private investors for “meaty projects” — from data centres to rare earth facilities — marking an unprecedented link between national security and private capital.
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White House makeover: East Wing gutted as Trump’s $250-million ‘big, beautiful’ ballroom project kicks off | Watch
Videos shared online showed heavy machinery ripping through the East Wing façade, marking one of the largest structural overhauls of the White House in decades.
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Nexperia shock explained: Why a small chip maker can stall big auto brands
A Dutch state intervention and Chinese export curbs have idled a quiet giant of basic car semiconductors, reviving memories of the last chip crunch.
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What Tomahawks would change for Kyiv—and why Washington is split
Kyiv seeks long-range strike power; White House tests whether missiles would push Putin toward talks.
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Cease-fire, same rulers? Why Hamas is back on the streets of Gaza
Visible patrols, public reprisals and reopened offices signal Hamas’s bid to retain street-level control even as a cease-fire and postwar plan take shape.
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Legal loophole sinks Britain’s flagship China spy case
A missing “enemy” designation under the UK Official Secrets Act has forced prosecutors to abandon a landmark China espionage case, igniting a Westminster blame game.
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Bolton’s indictment vs. Trump’s dropped documents case: Where they overlap—and where they don’t
A side-by-side look at Bolton’s classified-info charges and Trump’s dropped case—what overlaps under the Espionage Act, and where the paths diverge.
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Trump’s refugee overhaul — Who gets in, who doesn’t, and what changes next
Proposals would cut overall admissions, shift referrals away from the UN, and steer slots to English speakers and select groups.
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How criminals turned one-time passcodes into all-the-time spending power
Americans are being blitzed by bogus fee texts; investigators say China-based gangs use SIM farms, phishing sites and mobile wallets to turn stolen cards into iPhones, gift cards and cash.
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China’s rare-earth squeeze, explained: What Beijing wants—and how Washington may respond
Beijing’s export curbs jolted Washington and markets alike, but they also reopen a risky game of tit-for-tat with global fallout.
