Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet
Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within? Source link
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5 things to know before the market opens Thursday
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. With focus remaining on artificial intelligence’s potential to shake up various industries, I’ve decided to start a mental count of how many times I say or write variations of the term “AI disruption.” S&P 500 futures are little changed this…
Cyrus Poonawalla’s Lincoln House: Mumbai’s invaluable heritage property and its historic ₹750-Crore valuation
Mumbai, the “City of Dreams”, has long been synonymous with rocketing real estate values, and the lavish lifestyles of Bollywood celebs, industrialists and business tycoons. Among many premium buildings, stunning mansions, and heritage bungalows, one of the most talked-about and controversial (you’ll know why) properties in Mumbai is the ultra-luxe Lincoln House. This sprawling historic…
U.S. military shoots down Border Protection drone, sparking new air closure and derision from lawmakers
The U.S. government said it would do better to communicate between agencies after the military reportedly used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone in Texas on Thursday. Some Democratic members of Congress, including the ranking members of the House Homeland Security and Transportation committees, called the incident another example of…
How AI is supercharging Russia’s online disinformation campaigns
Unlike traditional Russian propaganda outlets like media companies RT and Sputnik, which the West swiftly sanctioned at the start of the invasion of Ukraine, such campaigns “allow for a level of… plausible deniability that complicates counter-influence efforts”, said Sophie Williams-Dunning, a cyber and tech researcher at the Royal United Services Institute think tank. Source link
Nintendo bets on franchises like Mario and Pokemon to boost Switch 2
TOPSHOT – A Super Mario character is pictured at a Nintendo display ahead of the launch of the company’s Switch 2 console, an electronics store in the city of Nagoya, Aichi prefecture on June 2, 2025. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images Nintendo arguably has the most recognizable characters in video games, from…
“I earn ₹500 per day” and what this teenager suffering from autism does with his money is so heartwarming
While people are busy buying costly products from the mall, a 16-year old boy sells bubble-toys to run his house. This might read like another piece of poor man’s story. But no. This is the story of Pratap Joshi who is reportedly an autistic kid, struggling from poverty. As per the video doing rounds on…
Pakistan is in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan, its defense minister says
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan and Afghanistan traded cross-border attacks overnight, government officials from both countries confirmed to NBC News on Friday, alleging heavy losses on both sides as Pakistan’s defense minister declared “open war” between the two South Asian nations. Tensions between the two countries, which share a 1,600-mile border, have been simmering for months…
Jeffrey Epstein tried to buy palace in Morocco days before arrest
At that time, Epstein thought the palace, owned by German waste magnate Gunter Kiss, was overvalued at €55m and his initial offer was so low that Kiss was offended and refused to deal with Epstein again, the source who was close to Epstein told the BBC. Source link
Google launches Nano Banana 2, updating its viral AI image generator
Omer Taha Cetin | Anadolu | Getty Images Google on Thursday rolled out Nano Banana 2, an update to its wildly popular artificial intelligence image generator. The company launched the first Nano Banana in August, and the service quickly went viral. Nano Banana Pro hit the market in November, built on Gemini 3 Pro. Google…