France’s Court of Cassation has upheld former president Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing during his 2012 re-election bid, closing the door on any further appeals and marking a significant setback for the former leader’s political legacy. The ruling confirms a lower
A growing number of Chinese exporters are beginning to rely on US dollar-backed stablecoins for international transactions, reflecting the rising influence of digital assets in the global trading environment. As cross-border commerce becomes more complex due to regulatory barriers, sanctions, and delays in
A significant buildup of United States military assets around Venezuela has triggered debate over whether Washington is preparing for a potential intervention or using the show of force as leverage in negotiations. The scale of the deployment, described by some observers as the
The British government attempted to regain control of its economic message on Wednesday as Treasury chief Rachel Reeves unveiled a tax-raising budget aimed at supporting growth, reducing child poverty, and easing cost-of-living pressures. The announcement was intended to mark a reset for the
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defended her new multitrillion yen stimulus plan in parliament on Wednesday, facing lawmakers for the first time since announcing the large-scale spending package. The initiative, valued at 21.3 trillion yen, has triggered warnings from economists who worry that
India and Afghanistan have agreed to launch direct air cargo flights, a move that strengthens their economic partnership and reflects broader changes in South Asia’s strategic landscape. The initiative comes at a time when both countries have strained relations with Pakistan and are
Indonesia’s commitment to send troops to Gaza as part of a proposed international stabilisation force has sparked concerns among analysts, who say the move risks pulling Jakarta into a complex and sensitive conflict. The initiative, backed by the United States, aims to help
TikTok has appointed Ziad Ojakli, a veteran of major global companies, as its new head of public policy for the Americas. The announcement comes at a crucial moment for the company as it works to finalise a significant restructuring of its US operations
Alibaba Group Holding expects to remain the top spender on artificial intelligence investments among major Chinese technology companies, supported by continued strong revenue growth from its AI and cloud computing division. The company signalled its intention to accelerate AI-related capital expenditure as demand
Increasing computational power and expanding training data continue to offer meaningful gains in artificial intelligence development, according to Yao Shunyu, a senior research scientist at Google DeepMind who previously worked at US US-based AI company, Anthropic. His comments come as researchers across the
