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U.S.-UK special relationship suffers ahead of royal state visit
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (R) and US President Donald Trump (L) shake hands as Starmer finishes his opening statement and hands over to Trump at a Business event at Chequers, in Aylesbury, central England, on Sept. 18, 2025,…
Trump says U.S. has ‘good news’ on Iran as it closes Strait of Hormuz
IN FLIGHT - APRIL 17: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press aboard Air Force One on April 17, 2026 just prior to landing at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Win Mcnamee | Getty Images…
Central bankers, politicians warn of global risks as Iran war drags on
A man walks among buildings destroyed in a joint attack by Israel and the United States on April 6, 2026, in Tehran, Iran.Majid Saeedi | Getty ImagesPolicymakers around the world are closely watching developments in the Middle East as…
Hong Kong to announce tax break to lure global commodity traders
Hong Kong is rolling out a new tax break for commodity traders as it seeks to strengthen its position as a regional trading hub and revive shipping activity amid global supply chain disruptions.The government plans to introduce a…
Tough choices on debt, social spending as defense budgets swell
Members of Houthi security forces stand guard as supporters of Yemen's Houthis movement participate in a rally held to mark the 11th anniversary of the military campaign launched by the Saudi-led coalition on March 26, 2026 in Sana'a,…
Video shows ships turning away from the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran
Oil tankers are remaining cautious about sailing through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran declared Friday that the sea lane is open to commercial ships, video footage shows. Oil futures contracts tumbled Friday as the market interpreted…
Barry Callebaut issues profit warning as cocoa prices fall
Barry Callebaut AG ruby natural chocolate discs are displayed at the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSwiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut on Thursday…
Anthropic unveils plans for major London expansion
Anthropic said Thursday it's expanding its presence in London with new office space for 800 people, days after rival OpenAI unveiled plans for its first permanent office in the U.K. capital. The maker of the Claude AI chatbot currently…
Congress passes short extension of surveillance program
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks as U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testifies before a Senate Finance Committee hearing on President Donald Trump's trade policy, on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 8, 2025.Kevin Mohatt |…
Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.7, a less risky model than Mythos
Dario Amodei, chief executive officer of Anthropic, at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Ruhani Kaur | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAnthropic on Thursday announced a new artificial intelligence model,…