Andy Burnham Becomes UK Prime Minister, Pledging “Biggest Changes in 40 Years” After Decade of Turmoil
LONDON, July 21 — Andy Burnham officially became Britain’s prime minister on Monday, accepting King Charles III’s invitation to form…
Iran Shuts Hormuz Strait as US-Iran Military Clash Enters Second Week
TEHRAN/WASHINGTON, July 20 — A deepening military confrontation between the United States and Iran entered its ninth day on Sunday,…
Spain Captures Second World Cup Title, Edging 10-Man Argentina 1-0 in Extra Time at MetLife Stadium
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 20 — Spain captured its second FIFA World Cup title in the early hours of Monday,…
Global ‘Heat Dome’ and IMF Warnings Accelerate Push for Climate-Resilient Economies
NEW YORK/LONDON, July 19 — As a massive “heat dome” continues to expose the fragility of global infrastructure, international financial…
US-Iran Conflict Enters Seventh Day as Oil Prices Surge to One-Month High and Semiconductor Stocks Slide Into Bear Market
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN, July 18 — The United States launched a seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets on Friday…
Kimi K3 Launches with 2.8 Trillion Parameters as WAIC Day Two Shifts Focus From Benchmarks to Real-World AI Deployment
SHANGHAI, July 18 — At the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI unveiled Kimi K3,…
WAIC Day 2: Shanghai Summit Shifts Focus to Embodied AI and Global South Tech Transfers Following “Public Good” Mandate
SHANGHAI, July 18 — The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) entered its second day on Saturday, shifting from high-level…
China Leads 29 Nations in Launching WAICO, Challenging Western AI Governance Monopoly
SHANGHAI, July 17 — In a move that signals growing momentum toward multilateral coordination on artificial intelligence governance, representatives from…
Global Public Opinion Shifts: Pew Survey Shows China Viewed More Favorably Than U.S. in Most Nations
The global landscape of public sentiment toward major powers is undergoing a dramatic shift. A comprehensive survey by the Pew…
Global Coalition Accelerates AI Governance Framework as 2026 Safety Report Warns of Emerging Risks
GENEVA/NEW YORK — In a landmark move to establish robust guardrails for rapidly advancing artificial intelligence, a broad coalition of…