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Is AI power really the new oil? Soon it will trade like just like a commodity.

CME Group plans to launch futures that would let investors bet on the price of computing power.

Gang violence displaces hundreds in Haiti’s capital

People in Cite Soleil neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince protest as gang violence shuts hospitals and displaces hundreds.

Nigerian film star Alexx Ekubo dies aged 40

The actor was recognised for his contributions to entertainment as well as his humanitarian efforts.

Wariness at Temple of Heaven as China hosts Trump

Sceptics associate American president with turmoil and cast doubt over Sino-US relationship reset

Peter Jackson Says ‘I Don’t Dislike’ AI in Film, Explains Not Directing Next ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie and Claims AI Debate Is Why Andy Serkis Won’t Win an Oscar for Gollum

“Lord of the Rings” filmmaker Peter Jackson doesn’t “dislike” AI being used in film — but he thinks it’s a shame that the debate surrounding it…

A Conspiracy Theory About QR Codes Has Led to Chaos Ahead of Georgia’s Midterms

The state of Georgia banned the use of QR codes for elections, based in part on the assertions of a man who’s boosted false claims about Israel and 9/11. Now no one knows how…

Why scrapping quarterly earnings is a bad idea

US chief executives should be wary of putting their own convenience ahead of transparency

British man jailed in Ukraine after admitting spying for Russia

A Scottish man who worked as a military instructor in Ukraine has been jailed for more than eight years after he admitted spying for Russia.

Kool-Aid to launch electrolyte packets with no artificial dyes as part of Kraft Heinz makeover

Parent company Kraft Heinz is trying to reverse slumping sales by modernizing many of its legacy brands.

Data centers are coming for rural America

At its peak, the Androscoggin paper mill in Jay, Maine, a rural town about 67 miles northwest of Portland, employed about 1,500 people - until a pulp digester exploded in 2020,…

Morgan Stanley boosts S&P 500 target. Why Mike Wilson says the market has already priced in the biggest risks.

It’s the season for new stock-market price targets, and Morgan Stanley joined the upper echelon of Wall Street targets for the S&P 500 with its new outlook released Wednesday.

Jason Collins, first openly gay active NBA player, dies after cancer battle

The 213cm centre, who publicly came out as gay in 2013, had been battling a brain tumour.

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang got the last Air Force One seat to China. Why it’s so crucial for the chipmaker.

Traders are interpreting the late addition of Nvidia’s CEO to the Air Force One passenger list as a signal that good news about export licenses may be in the offing

How Silicon Valley giants are turning into war contractors

Palantir, Anduril, Google and other tech giants are selling AI-powered, computer-guided weapons systems.

Thai-Chinese Thriller ‘Someone Special’ Lands at Fearfolks for Global Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

Bangkok-based sales and distribution outfit Fearfolks has acquired world sales rights to “Someone Special,” a Thai-Chinese thriller co-directed by Petong Sakulchai and…

IEA warns of further price spikes as global oil inventories fall at record pace

Iran war has cut into oil consumption but not enough to halt ‘rapid’ draw on inventories

IEA warns of further ‘price spikes’ as oil inventories plunge

Iran war has cut into oil consumption but not enough to halt ‘rapid’ draw on inventories

Saudi Arabia’s Shattered Hollywood Dreams: Will the Warner Bros. and Paramount Merger and a Shift in Strategy Help the Kingdom Rebound?

In 2018, Saudi Arabia removed its religious ban on cinema and revealed its intentions to transform itself from an oil-based economy into an entertainment powerhouse. The goal was…

Iran war day 75: Trump-Xi talks loom in Beijing as tensions rise in Gulf

Trump heads to Beijing for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping as tensions over the Iran war continue to escalate.

Wembanyama returns, Spurs rout Wolves for 3-2 lead in NBA Playoff series

Wembanyama scores 27 points on return from ejection as San Antonio Spurs beat Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 in Game 5.

‘A Woman’s Life’ Stars Léa Drucker as a Surgeon in Her 50s Whose Life Threatens to Unravel (Exclusive Cannes Clip)

Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet's competition title, produced by David Thion ('Anatomy of a Fall'), also stars Mélanie Thierry as a young novelist who meets Gabrielle, who has a…

Tens of thousands protest in Argentina over Milei university cuts

Argentines protest Javier Milei’s deep cuts to tuition-free universities as staff wages plunge and funding law stalls.

Free(d) Turkeys? Wild Boars? In ‘Too Many Beasts,’ It’s Farmers Versus Hunters (Exclusive Cannes Clip)

The feature debut of Sarah Arnold, starring Alexis Manenti and Ella Rumpf and premiering in the Directors' Fortnight, sees boars ravaging crops, sparking an open war. And there…

Bahrain-led UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz gains support of 112 nations

The resolution calls for free navigation through the strait and an end to Iranian attacks on its Gulf neighbours.

Filmax Gathers ‘Moss’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Having joined forces on WWII drama-thriller “Frontier,” a Menemsha Films U.S. pickup, Catalan director Judith Colell and Barcelona-based studio Filmax are reuniting on another war…

Mexico, CIA reject report of US assassination campaign against cartels

Rebuttals come after US media report alleges that the CIA has 'directly participated' in deadly anti-cartel operations.

MK2 Films Acquires Classic Films by Auteurs Michael Haneke, Ang Lee, Xavier Dolan (EXCLUSIVE)

MK2 Films has acquired films by Michael Haneke, Ang Lee and Xavier Dolan as part of its strategy to reposition auteur classics as global theatrical events. Among the headline…

Coming soon: Alex Batty vanished at 11 - now he tells his story

At 11 years old, Alex thought he was going on holiday. Instead, he vanished for six years.

Dyson Promo Codes: 25% Off in May 2026

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Valvoline Coupons & Promo Codes for May 2026

Unlock significant savings on Valvoline oil changes and auto services. We've gathered all the top Valvoline coupons and promo codes for May 2026, including deals on full synthetic…

Stephen Colbert Kisses Pedro Pascal and Julia Louis-Dreyfus on ‘The Late Show’ a Day After Smooching Jimmy Fallon

The host's lips are making their rounds before 'The Late Show' signs off the air for good.

Kôji Fukada on What Drives His Cannes Competition Debut ‘Nagi Notes’: ‘I Believe What Is Being Tested Now Is the Evolution of Democracy’

Previously selected for Cannes Premiere (“Love on Trial”) and Un Certain Regard (“Harmonium”), Kôji Fukada will now vie for the Palme d’Or in his first competition film with “Nagi…

Nehra makes the plan, Gill makes the play - GT's 'philosophy' in full bloom

"I think you have to acknowledge the influence of Ashish Nehra on the bowlers that play under him," Sanjay Bangar says of Gujarat Titans' Test-match-like plan of attack with the…

Putin hails Russia’s test launch of ‘most powerful missile in the world’

Russian leader says the nuclear-capable Sarmat missile will enter combat service at the end of the year.

Why global imbalances matter

They lie at the intersection of almost everything that matters in geoeconomics and geopolitics

Europe’s few AI plays soar as US tech frenzy goes global

Investors hunt for winners in market that for years has lagged behind Wall Street’s rally

Trump is up against China’s great wall of confidence

The US president will encounter a very different country to the one he visited in 2017

Who do gilt investors want to lead Britain?

Andy Burnham seen as biggest risk to UK government bonds

Putin and Zelenskyy cool on US-led peace talks

Moscow and Kyiv lose faith in Donald Trump’s diplomacy even in the event of Iran war ending

The Iran war and the future of cheap flights

Low-cost air travel may be a thing of the past as rising fuel prices tip carriers into another crisis

JPMorgan is finally rolling out its consumer bank in Europe

Almost five years after launching its digital bank Chase in the UK, CEO Jamie Dimon is preparing to take on Germany

Trump’s plan to discuss Taiwan arms sales with Xi rattles Asian allies

Negotiations with Beijing on weapons exports to Taipei would break long US precedent

Will Chinese companies still move to Singapore after Manus crackdown?

Beijing’s move to block takeover of AI start-up with headquarters in city-state challenges sustainability of ‘Singapore washing’

Donald Gibb Dies: ‘Revenge Of The Nerds’ Actor Was 71

Donald Gibb, best known for playing the “Ogre” in the Revenge of the Nerds franchise, has died. He was 71. The actor’s son, Travis, shared with TMZ that his…

Argentines protest against Milei’s defunding of public universities

Argentines protest against Milei’s defunding of public universities.

Sony’s new Xperia phone gets an overdue redesign

Sony's Xperia 1 flagships have looked more or less the same since 2020, but that's finally changing with the Xperia 1 VIII, which moves to a chunky square camera island. The phone…

1MDB financier Jho Low asks Trump for a pardon

Alleged mastermind behind multibillion-dollar scandal appears in US filing that lists pardon requests

Peru presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez charged with financial crimes

Prosecutor calls for leftist candidate to be jailed for five years and four months over false financial disclosures.

What former poker champion turned investing coach Annie Duke says most of us get wrong about risk

The author of ‘Quit’ talks about market bubbles, costly investing mistakes and why investors freeze at the worst time.

Starmer at risk because he pushed Labour to be ‘new Conservative Party’

Author Oliver Eagleton explains why British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his job.