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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s wife, Begona Gomez, has been formally charged with corruption after a years-long criminal investigation, according to a court ruling published on Monday. The investigation is one of several corruption cases that have embroiled the Socialist leader’s family and former allies, putting pressure on his minority coalition government. Judge Juan Carlos Peinado opened the investigation in …

For Tehran and Beijing, elevating the yuan is a win-win. As the US-Israel conflict with Iran paused for two weeks on Wednesday amid new diplomatic negotiations disrupting the global economy for over a month, Iran and China have seized the moment to address a shared concern about the international financial system. For years, they have argued that Washington has used …

A leading Chinese state media outlet has run back-to-back front-page editorials over the past two days pushing back against claims that China’s economy is losing steam and that the global economy is experiencing a “China shock 2.0”. “Looking across the globe, China’s growth target stands out as second to none,” the state-run Economic Daily wrote in a Thursday editorial, noting …

Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has departed for Beijing, China on a one-day visit, according to the Foreign Office (FO). Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a meeting will review bilateral ties and discuss regional & global issues of mutual interest. This marks the Deputy Prime Minister’s second visit to Beijing this year. According to the …

While some observers say the move dovetails with the long-standing security partnership between the Philippines and the United States, Nato’s dominant member, others argue that Manila could face a “strategic dilemma” if its ties with the 32-member alliance are contrary to Washington’s interests. Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr raised the proposal with Nato Chair Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone on …

The common assumption among iPhone security experts has been that finding vulnerabilities and developing exploits for iOS was difficult, requiring a lot of time, resources, and teams of skilled researchers to break through its layers of security defenses. That meant iPhone spyware and zero-day vulnerabilities, which aren’t known to the software vendor before they are exploited, were rare and only …

Okay, so the U.S. and China are locked in an all-out race to build the most powerful AI on the planet. Beijing is throwing billions at homegrown models, tightening its grip on the tech sector, and watching nervously as its best AI talent gravitates to U.S. companies. A Carnegie Endowment study published late last year found that 87 of the …

The administration of US President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) policy framework aimed at curbing state-level restrictions on innovation, as it urged Congress to address AI risks and reinforce the US edge in an intensifying technology race with China. Congress should pre-empt state AI laws that “impose undue burdens”, to ensure a national standard instead of …

Snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan has etched his name even deeper into sporting history, delivering an extraordinary 153 break the highest ever recorded in professional competition at the World Open in China. The seven-time world champion produced the remarkable clearance during a dominant 5–0 victory over Wales’ Ryan Day, securing his place in the semi-finals in Yushan with commanding authority. O’Sullivan, …

A video circulating on social media shows the girl sitting on a sofa in her home while using her mobile phone. CHINA: A shocking incident has recently surfaced from China where a mobile phone reportedly exploded in the hands of a young girl while she was using it. Despite repeated warnings from experts, many people—including children—continue to use their phones …