Google is expanding its AI Mode with a new capability that allows users to link and interact with select apps, enabling the AI experience to work across services rather than staying confined to a single search session. The update centers on connecting AI Mode to supported apps so it can pull in relevant information and…

George and Amal Clooney were photographed vacationing in Italy, spending time on the water during a yacht outing off Capri. The couple, known for keeping much of their private life out of public view, were the focus of recent celebrity coverage tied to their time on the island. People.com reported on a yacht excursion in…

Roblox has launched a new AI-powered game creation feature inside its mobile app, allowing users to build games directly from their phones and tablets. The company introduced the feature as “Build,” a mobile-first creation tab within the Roblox app. The rollout brings AI-assisted tools into the same app used to play Roblox experiences, expanding creation…

Chevron and Iraq are exploring a plan to move Iraqi crude to the Mediterranean through Syria, a route intended to avoid reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, according to recent reports. The discussions center on reviving or developing an Iraq-to-Syria oil pipeline that would carry crude from Iraq toward Syria’s Mediterranean coast. Reports describing the…

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan said policymakers may need to set interest rates “modestly” higher to bring inflation down to the central bank’s 2% goal, signaling a more hawkish stance as the Fed weighs its next move. Logan made the comments in prepared remarks focused on inflation, employment and monetary policy, according to the…

Netflix is set to report its quarterly earnings after the bell, putting fresh focus on subscriber trends, revenue growth and guidance as investors assess how the company is performing in a shifting streaming market. The company will release its results following the close of regular U.S. trading. Netflix reports as NFLX, and its earnings are…

An intruder breached security at Rockefeller Center and lunged at “Today” co-host Craig Melvin, according to published reports. The person was arrested after the encounter, which unfolded at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, the home of NBC’s “Today” show. The incident happened at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan, where “Today” is filmed and where the show’s anchors regularly…

Sen. Mike Rounds, a South Dakota Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, said he liked the “tone” Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh struck during Warsh’s first appearance before the panel, after a hearing that featured sharp exchanges over inflation, artificial intelligence and Warsh’s contacts with President Donald Trump. Warsh’s testimony marked his congressional debut as…

Thousands of Ukrainians rallied in public demonstrations after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed the country’s defense minister, a move that prompted rare street protests during the war and sharpened political tensions in Kyiv. Crowds gathered in the capital and other locations as opposition to the shake-up spread beyond online criticism and into the streets. Protesters criticized…

Apple’s Apple Intelligence has been approved to launch in China, with Alibaba and Baidu serving as local partners, according to recent reports. The approval clears a key hurdle for Apple to bring its AI features to iPhone users in one of its most important markets. The service has been registered with China’s cyberspace regulator, Reuters…

The United States carried out new strikes on Iran and hit an oil tanker, as Tehran launched attacks on targets in Kuwait and Jordan, according to multiple published reports. The latest round of military action marks a sharp escalation in a widening regional confrontation involving U.S. forces, Iran, and Gulf-area sites. Reports said the U.S….

Russia struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles, killing two people and injuring six, as air raid alerts echoed across the Ukrainian capital and residents reported explosions during the attack. The strike hit Kyiv amid a turbulent moment in Ukrainian politics, with Ukrainians reacting angrily to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to oust Fedorov, a move that prompted…