A day after Musk publicized a bid to offer $97.4 billion to buy the nonprofit that controls ChatGPT maker OpenAI, the two sides were still at odds over what exactly happened to the formal bid. OpenAI’s board of directors has not yet received a formal bid from Musk’s group, a source familiar with the matter […]
Mitchell Starc’s absence further weakens an Australian squad for Champions Trophy 2025 which is already struggling with injuries. Captain Pat Cummins (ankle), Josh Hazlewood (hip), and all-rounder Mitch Marsh (back) have been ruled out, while the unexpected retirement of Marcus Stoinis earlier this month added to the selection challenges. In response, five new players have […]
Spot gold hit a peak of $2,942.70 per ounce in Asian trading hours before easing to stand 0.1% higher at $2,909.49 as of 0916 GMT. Bullion’s eighth record high of 2025 has brought the glittering $3,000 milestone into view as investors navigate growing uncertainties over the repercussions of U.S. trade policies. U.S. gold futures added […]
At 0931 GMT, the shilling was quoted at 128.90/129.40 per dollar, the same level it closed at on Monday. About KES The Kenyan Shilling (KES) is the official currency of Kenya, a country located in East Africa. It was introduced in 1966, replacing the East African shilling, which was used by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. […]
Police have arrested more than 1,500 people nationwide since Saturday as part of “Operation Devil Hunt”, targeting groups allegedly connected to ousted premier Sheikh Hasina, who was toppled as the result of a student-led protest in August. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Bangladesh National Party secretary-general, met interim leader Mohammed Yunus late on Monday to “raise […]
Adani, which signed a 25-year contract under former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2017, has been supplying power from its $2 billion plant in India’s Jharkhand state. The plant, with two units each of 800 megawatts capacity, sells exclusively to Bangladesh. The Indian company halved supply to Bangladesh on October 31 due to payment delays […]
The former prosecutor plunged democratic South Korea into political turmoil when he declared martial law on December 3, suspending civilian rule and sending soldiers to parliament. The attempt only lasted six hours as the opposition-led parliament defied troops to vote the declaration down, later impeaching him over the move. Yoon was detained in mid-January on […]
Pushing for an end to the nearly three-year war with Russia, Trump discussed the conflict in an interview with broadcaster Fox News that aired Monday. “They may make a deal, they may not make a deal. They may be Russian someday, or they may not be Russian someday,” he said. Trump also emphasized reaping a […]
“I did not impose mandatory conscription in Syria. Instead, I opted for voluntary enlistment, and today thousands are joining the new Syrian army,” Sharaa told “The Rest is Politics” podcast, hosted by Alastair Campbell, former spokesman for British leader Tony Blair, and Rory Stewart, an ex-Conservative minister. Since the fall of longtime ruler Assad in […]
Under the programme, all Indonesians will eventually be entitled to a free screening on their birthday, the ministry said. The screening, which is not mandatory, includes blood pressure, tests to determine the risk of heart problems or stroke, and eye tests, the ministry said. The programme is initially targeting under-sixes and adults aged 18 and […]
