Asian stock markets set fresh records in a tech-led rally, with investors pushing shares higher on continued enthusiasm around artificial intelligence and optimism tied to hopes of easing tensions involving Iran, according to Reuters. The moves were driven by gains in major Asian benchmarks and heavyweight technology names. In South Korea, the Kospi climbed to…

The United Arab Emirates has come under Iranian missile and drone attacks for a second consecutive day, according to the UAE’s Ministry, as conflicting accounts emerged from Tehran and the region remained on edge. In statements carried by multiple outlets, the UAE reported new incoming threats and said it intercepted missiles and drones. The reports…

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against The New York Times, alleging unlawful workplace discrimination against a white male employee. The suit marks an escalation after earlier agency activity involving the paper and puts one of the nation’s most prominent news organizations into a federal civil rights enforcement case. The complaint,…

Police in Carrollton said two people were killed and three others were injured in a shooting at a shopping center outside Dallas, and a suspect was arrested. The shooting occurred at a shopping center in Carrollton, a suburb north of Dallas, according to police statements carried by multiple news outlets. Authorities said the gunfire left…

OpenAI President Greg Brockman testified that he feared Elon Musk might physically strike him during a tense meeting tied to Musk’s exit from OpenAI, according to published reports of the courtroom proceedings. Brockman, an OpenAI co-founder, recounted the encounter while appearing as a witness in a case involving Musk and OpenAI. Multiple outlets reporting on…

OpenAI President Greg Brockman testified in court that Elon Musk wanted OpenAI to pursue a commercial path, placing a central disagreement over the organization’s direction at the heart of the ongoing Musk-OpenAI trial. Brockman’s testimony, reported by multiple outlets including The New York Times, came as the trial moved deeper into its second week. The…

President Donald Trump said he has paused a U.S. effort to guide ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, pointing to progress in negotiations toward a deal with Iran. Trump’s comments came after earlier reports that the United States was beginning an operation aimed at assisting vessels in the strategically vital waterway. The Strait of…

Two hikers were injured in a bear attack in Yellowstone National Park, prompting an emergency response and drawing renewed attention to visitor safety in one of the nation’s most heavily visited wildlife areas. The incident was reported by multiple outlets, including The Associated Press, ABC News, and Wyoming Public Media, which described it as a…

U.S. gasoline prices are climbing toward $5 a gallon as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, adding fresh pressure to drivers and businesses and pushing fuel costs higher across the country. The increase comes amid continued disruption to a critical global shipping corridor. With the strait still closed, the flow of energy supplies through the…

Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm, a16zcrypto, has raised a $2.2 billion fund, adding a major new pool of capital for cryptocurrency and blockchain-focused investments even as broader enthusiasm in the sector has cooled. The fund was raised by a16zcrypto, the dedicated crypto practice of Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. The new vehicle is designed…

Apple is planning a significant change to how artificial intelligence works across the iPhone, with reports saying iOS 27 will let users choose which AI model powers certain features instead of relying on a single default option. Multiple outlets, including The Verge and 9to5Mac, reported that Apple is developing an iOS 27 approach that would…

Apple plans to allow users to choose from rival artificial intelligence models across features in iOS 27, according to a report from Bloomberg News that was also carried by Reuters. The change would apply across Apple’s next-generation software releases, including iOS 27 for iPhone, iPadOS 27 for iPad, and macOS 27 for Mac computers, according…