The Strait of Hormuz remained basically closed Monday after Iran seized ships in the vital waterway, even as President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire deadline tied to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Iran said it has seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. CNBC reported the strait was…
Google has announced “Workspace Intelligence,” a new set of Gemini-powered capabilities for Google Workspace, alongside new eighth-generation Tensor Processing Unit chips, TPU 8t and TPU 8i. The announcements were made as part of Google’s latest enterprise and cloud-focused product updates. Workspace Intelligence adds Gemini AI features across core Workspace apps, including Gmail and Google Docs….
OpenAI and Infosys have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at bringing OpenAI’s artificial intelligence tools to more businesses, with a focus on enterprise adoption and large-scale deployments. The partnership links OpenAI, the U.S.-based AI company, with Infosys, a global IT services and consulting firm. The companies said the collaboration is designed to help enterprise customers…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained the wife of an active-duty U.S. Army soldier in Texas while she was attending an immigration appointment, according to multiple news reports. The woman was taken into custody by federal agents at a scheduled appointment connected to her immigration case. Her husband is an Army sergeant who has publicly…
OpenAI has updated ChatGPT’s image generation model, expanding what the system can produce and how it handles more complex image requests. The change centers on ChatGPT’s built-in image creation features. OpenAI’s latest model is intended to generate images with more advanced capabilities than earlier versions, according to recent coverage by WIRED and Sherwood News. The…
Curry Barker, the filmmaker behind “Obsession,” has been tapped to direct a new reimagining of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” for A24, according to multiple reports published Tuesday. The project is being described as a “reimagining” of the long-running horror property, with Barker set to take the helm. The news was first reported as an exclusive…
European stocks were poised to open lower after President Donald Trump refused to lift a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a move that kept investor attention fixed on the risk of further disruption in a critical global shipping route. The development follows Trump’s public position that the blockade will remain in place until an…
“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” is set to resume production, restarting filming after a pause tied to an investigation involving cast member Taylor Frankie Paul. Multiple outlets, including NBC News, Variety, Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter, reported that production on the series will continue. The show had been on hold while the situation involving…
SpaceX has obtained the right to buy AI start-up Cursor for $60 billion, according to a report by the Financial Times. The move formalizes a potential acquisition of Cursor and ties the company more closely to SpaceX as the two work together. The Financial Times reported that SpaceX secured the purchase right as part of…
Taiwan’s president has canceled a planned trip to Africa, saying the decision was forced by pressure from China, according to Reuters. The trip was to Eswatini, Taiwan’s diplomatic ally in Africa. Reuters reported that Taiwan’s president blamed Chinese pressure for the cancellation. No new travel date was announced in the report, and no additional itinerary…
León and Club América are set to meet in a Liga MX Clausura 2026 matchup, with multiple outlets publishing game-day coverage ranging from viewing information to projected lineups and statistical previews. The match is being billed as León vs. Club América, with OneFootball publishing details on when and where to watch live, along with a…
President Donald Trump moved to extend the window for reaching an Iran agreement after a frantic day of diplomacy, as the status of U.S.-Iran peace talks remained unclear. The latest developments came amid continued uncertainty over whether Iran will attend new talks with the United States. A senior Iranian official told the BBC that Iran…