Oil ticks lower as Russia diesel supply prospects counter Gulf supply risks
Oil fell as Russia's diesel supply prospects offset Gulf supply risks, though attacks on Saudi and Hormuz shipping kept markets wary.
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NYT, Economist among publishers joining coalition to curb unpaid AI use
NYT, AFP, Economist join SPUR coalition of 80+ publishers to block unpaid AI content use and develop licensing standards.
CNA Explains: What are hypersonic weapons, who has them and why do they matter for Asia?
Hypersonic weapons fly at Mach 5+ and maneuver, evading defenses. China and Russia lead; South Korea, North Korea, US, Japan, India pursue them, raising Asia security and deterrence concerns.
Commentary: America is risking its biggest asset
Countries weaponize choke points—the dollar, supply chains, geography—for leverage. Overuse spurs diversification, eroding power. Best as deterrents; America should avoid self-harm.
Oil rises as Saudi Arabia vows response to attacks
Oil rose about 2% after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia killed 18 and Riyadh airport shut. Saudi Arabia vowed a serious response, warning energy security cannot be taken for granted.
Meta releases Muse Wonder AI models to challenge Anthropic and OpenAI
Meta released Muse Wonder AI models, its most capable yet, to rival OpenAI and Anthropic. Shares rose about 4%.
French supermarkets suffer refrigerator shutdown after 'unprecedented' cyberattack
Cyberattack on French supermarkets disrupted refrigerators, spoiling food in hundreds of stores; retailers blame outdated Danfoss systems.
Xpeng executive says EV maker will expand European production ahead of local content rules
Xpeng plans to expand European production ahead of EU local-content rules, partnering with a local manufacturer for a new line. Current Austrian capacity is insufficient.
IMF says AI investment propping up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook
IMF: AI investment supports 3.1% global growth in 2026, but Middle East war, debt risks, and widening divergence among countries threaten outlook.
Trump campaigns in Alaska, a conservative state feeling the pinch of high energy prices
Trump rallied in conservative Alaska amid high energy prices and Iran war discontent. Democrat Peltola is tied or leading Republican Sullivan, threatening a rare Senate flip.
FBI disrupts Pyongyang revenue stream: North Koreans in US tech jobs
FBI disrupted North Korean laptop farms funding weapons programs, seizing devices and indicting facilitators in remote IT job fraud.
UK PM Burnham says Iran's IRGC likely behind RAF Fairford incident
UK PM Burnham said Iran's IRGC likely directed a suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford; Iran denied involvement.