Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs
Google parent Alphabet reported negative free cash flow of $5.9bn for the first time in a decade, as AI spending spirals, according to BBC.
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Thai sailors sue owners of cargo ship hit in Hormuz
Thai sailors are suing the owners of a cargo ship that was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, alleging the company ignored Iranian warnings. According to Al Jazeera.
Rubio: Iran ‘Begging’ for US Deal but Not Ready
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran is 'begging' for a deal with the US to end hostilities but is not yet ready to accept one, according to Al Jazeera.
US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
The U.S. signed a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, according to the Energy Department. The deal includes a 123 agreement and a bilateral safeguards agreement, aiming to support a decades-long partnership.
Strait of Hormuz ‘Faultline’ Exposes Weakness of US-Iran Deal
The fragile 'no war, no peace' situation since the US and Iran signed a tentative deal last month now seems to have tipped into war, according to BBC.
Broadcom Stock Rises on $30 Billion Apple Deal and AI Momentum
Broadcom stock climbed after the company secured a $30 billion chip deal with Apple, expanding its role in AI infrastructure and U.S. manufacturing. According to TIKR.com, the agreement includes producing 15 billion chips and a $1.5 billion investment in a Colorado facility.
Killings Continue on Del Monte Farm in Kenya After G4S Hired
Bereaved families and politicians have raised alarm about continued killings on Del Monte’s pineapple farm in Kenya, despite the company hiring a British security firm to replace its in-house security team after previous deaths were exposed by the Guardian, according to the source.
California leads lawsuit to block $110B Paramount-Warner Bros merger
Twelve U.S. states, led by California, have filed a lawsuit in federal court to block Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging the merger would harm competition and consumers.
Deutsche U-Boote: From WWII History to Modern Tech Deals
Kanada has awarded a historic contract to German shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to supply up to twelve submarines, the largest order in the company’s history, according to Euronews.
Developing countries spend more repaying foreign debt than on education, UN reveals
Most developing countries spent more repaying foreign debt than on education in 2025, according to a UN report. Global aid to education is expected to drop by 30% by 2027.
Ukrainian Agent Accused of Murder Changes Story in Monaco Case
A Ukrainian intelligence agent accused of murdering the woman suspected in the Monaco bomb plot has denied pulling the trigger, according to court proceedings in Kyiv.
FBI Investigates AFA Financial Operations in U.S.
The FBI is investigating financial operations of Argentina’s football association (AFA) in the United States, focusing on transactions exceeding $300 million linked to the entity and a company called TourProdEnter LLC, according to La Nación.
Telstra Outage Affects Trains and Emergency Calls in Australia
A major outage at Australia's largest telecommunications company disrupted train services and emergency calls, according to BBC News.
Farage Quits Parliament Amid £5M Gift Scandal
Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's Reform UK party, announced Tuesday he would resign from parliament to contest a special election, according to a report by CNBC.
Canada Orders 12 Hi-Tech German Submarines in $70B Deal
Canada has selected a German consortium to build 12 high-tech submarines in a major defense contract valued at over $12 billion, according to the Guardian.