Swiss voters reject 10 million population cap, early projections say
Not all votes have been counted, but the current trend suggests 55% of participants voted against the proposal. Source link
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US accuses South Africa military of ‘cosying up to Iran’
The US has accused South Africa’s defence ministry of refusing to obey orders from its own government to send home Iranian warships that have been conducting naval exercises in the African country’s waters. “South Africa can’t lecture the world on ‘justice’ while cozying up to Iran,” it said in a statement. In response, South Africa’s…
WBD, Paramount regulatory path might be easier than Netflix tie-up
The Paramount logo is displayed above an entrance to Paramount Studios on Feb. 23, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images A day after Paramount Skydance emerged as the winner to take over fellow media giant Warner Bros. Discovery, questions are mounting about the companies’ regulatory path forward. The WBD board said…
Brahim Diaz’s Afcon penalty miss: ‘He’s going to have nightmares’ say pundits
It was a moment that will haunt Brahim Diaz for years to come. The winger had a chance to write his name into Moroccan folklore after winning a penalty in the eighth minute of second-half added time with Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal goalless. It was a golden opportunity to end his country’s…
‘Total subversion’: Europeans allege Indians are ‘gaming’ education system, earning €1,400 a month | World News
A recent video shared by an Indian student studying in Europe has sparked a massive backlash online. European residents have been accusing Indian-origin students of “scamming” their education system while allegedly getting paid 1400 euros a month.In the video being circulated far and wide on X, an Indian student shared that the European Union pays…
Meta released a new AI model this week. JPMorgan sees it as a turning point for the stock
Meta Platforms is a buy following the release of its long-awaited artificial intelligence model this week, according to JPMorgan. The investment bank reiterated its overweight rating for Meta. It also reaffirmed its $825 price target on shares, suggesting 34.7% upside from Wednesday’s close. “The launch of Muse Spark should provide increased confidence in Meta’s scaling…
U.S. oil tops $100 as Iran war shows no sign of ending soon
U.S. crude oil hit $100 per barrel Sunday, continuing its surge as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran shows no signs of ending soon and despite attempts by the Trump administration and allied countries to slow rising prices. As oil futures trading resumed trading at 6 p.m. ET, U.S. crude oil jumped more than 2%, to…
SpaceX IPO will test how Wall Street prices ‘strategic tech’
The SpaceX initial public offering is about to test whether Wall Street needs a new playbook. The company, which starts trading on Friday, has a business that doesn’t cleanly fit into the categories investors usually use. Elon Musk’s space firm isn’t just a rocket company, or satellite internet company, or traditional defense contractor. The better…
Spat deepens between Elon Musk and Ryanair’s O’Leary
Elon Musk has suggested he could buy Ryanair and called for its chief executive to be fired amid a deepening spat between the pair. The budget airline on Tuesday branded the Tesla chief executive an “idiot”, and used the extraordinary row to promote its January sale. Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary have been trading…
Gecko Robotics brings AI to Navy ship repair to boost fleet readiness
Gecko Robotics founders Jake Loosararian and Orion Correa. Courtesy: Gecko Gecko Robotics, a Pittsburgh-based robotics startup, on Tuesday announced a $71 million deal with the U.S. Navy to cut down ship repair time as the government races to reindustrialize America’s aging defense systems. The company said its robots — capable of flying, swimming, and climbing…