The court in Pskov, north-western Russia, delivered its verdict on Monday. It found Shlosberg guilty of “public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the armed forces of the Russian Federation”. The prosecution had demanded 12 years and one month in jail. The criminal charges were brought following Shlosberg’s comments published on social media. In…
A man walks past the Alibaba logo displayed at its booth during the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, China July 16, 2025. Florence Lo | Reuters Meta wants to lead in open-source AI. China’s Alibaba just reminded the U.S. tech giant how competitive the market is. On Monday, the Chinese tech giant launched…
Optical illusion personality tests often trick the brain and the eyes into seeing what they see first, despite the many other layered objects present in the image, depending on the mindset of the person. And even before you have time to think about it, it might say something real about you. Without any lengthy quiz,…
The Canadian government is racing to negotiate a deal with the Trump administration in order to avoid a fresh wave of U.S. tariffs set to hit many of its exports to the United States starting on Wednesday. However, after weeks of meetings, the prospects for a deal remained uncertain Monday, and Canadian broadcaster CBC reported…
An American tourist has died after being struck by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily. The 30-year-old, who has not been named by authorities, was on the active volcano on Sunday when a thunderstorm broke out, Italian media report. The man is said to have been found by firefighters and emergency services in…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday investors shouldn’t be scared away from cybersecurity stocks that have already rallied. Cybersecurity stocks struggled early this year as they were swept up in the broader software sell-off, with investors worried AI could disrupt traditional software business models and erode pricing power. However, the group has come roaring back as…
Indian woman in UK compares work-life balance with India: ‘All we do is wait for the weekend’ The 9-to-5 routine is often described as a fixed working schedule, but for many employees, the day does not really feel over when office hours end. What happens after work can shape how much time people have for…
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday declined for a second time to take up President Donald Trump’s bid to overturn a jury verdict that awarded $5 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for alleged sexual abuse and defamation. In an unusual move, the president had asked the court to reconsider its decision from June…
For a second time, the US Supreme Court has declined President Donald Trump’s bid to overturn a federal civil jury verdict that found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E Jean Carroll. In June, the top court had already denied a prior attempt by Trump to review the civil case. The president has…
Avishek Das | Lightrocket | Getty Images Synchrony Financial, the credit card issuer for brands including Amazon, Walmart and Lowe’s, is working with OpenAI to allow shoppers to buy products directly inside ChatGPT using their store cards. The deal is one of the first major moves by a U.S. consumer lender to bring financing, payments…