NASA Hands SpaceX Another $946 Million. Three More Astronaut Missions Will Fly Through 2030. The new missions will bring SpaceX's total under the contract to 17 operational crew flights. International Business Times · Sep 21
Another Country Is Embroiled In Escalating Tensions With Iran, Promising 'Appropriate Measures' To Recent Decision The French Foreign Ministry said Sunday that the Iranian ambassador will be summoned and that Paris will take "appropriate measures" in response to the closure. International Business Times · Sep 21
Putin's Party Kept Its Grip On Russia's Parliament. The Wartime Vote Shut Out Most Opposition Candidates. Voting extended into Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine as Moscow faced its largest drone attack of the war on the final day of balloting. International Business Times · Sep 21
Opposition To Data Centers In The U.S. Remains High. Dozens Of Projects Worth Billions Have Been Disrupted. The projects are worth $68 billion, according to Data Center Watch. International Business Times · Sep 21
Paramount Is Reportedly Making Progress Toward Acquiring Warner Bros. Both Of Their Shares Are Soaring. The company is in advanced settlement talks with California officials to solve the antitrust lawsuit preventing the deal from taking place. International Business Times · Sep 21
Trump Banned Top Media Companies From The White House. Now The TV Pool Won't Cover Him. Trump said last Friday he would ban CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House. They are also suing him. International Business Times · Sep 21
AI Leaders Keep Warning About Unrestrained Development. Bessent Said They Need To 'Take Responsibility For Themselves.' "It is humans who are responsible, not the AI," Bessent said. International Business Times · Sep 21
Musk Pitches 'Hyperloop' Tunnel To Massively Reduce Commuting Times Between Two Texan Cities. Musk's tunneling startup the Boring Company wants to reduce the average journey time between San Antonio and Austin from hours to minutes. International Business Times · Sep 21
Bitcoin Is Rallying Despite The CLARITY Act's Failure. Crypto Investors Are Looking Past The Regulatory Setback. Bitcoin climbed above $85,000 for the first time since January, extending a rebound that has lifted the cryptocurrency roughly 35% in three months. International Business Times · Sep 21
Kylian Mbappé Broke With Nike After 20 Years, Adding To The Company's Woes. It Is Set To Leave The S&P 500. Kylian Mbappé has signed with Swiss sportswear company On Holding, ending a relationship with Nike that began in 2006, when he was just 9 years old. International Business Times · Sep 21
Bessent Said His Meeting With a Top Chinese Counterpart Was 'Successful.' They Discussed An AI Mechanism. Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of the summit between the countries' heads of state on Thursday. International Business Times · Sep 21
Trump Warned Of 'Very Big Things' Coming In The Iran War. The U.S. Is Now Urging Americans To Leave The Country. "The security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation," the U.S. virtual embassy in Iran said. International Business Times · Sep 21
JPMorgan Analysts Said Oil Flows From The Middle East Remain 'Surprisingly Strong.' Prices Fell. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, fell below $100 a barrel. International Business Times · Sep 21
OpenAI and Anthropic Have Bet Billions on Massive Data Centers. Now They're Looking at Smaller Ones, Anthropic has also discussed large potential agreements for smaller data centers in the United Kingdom and Nordic countries. International Business Times · Sep 21
International Business Times · Sep 21 Xi Jinping Is Visiting The U.S. Soon. Washington May Wait To Announce Any Tariffs Until After He Leaves. Trump also will have more latitude in proposing new tariff levels for China thanks to recently passed legislation.
International Business Times · Sep 21 Why Expanding Globally Often Hurts Profits—and How One Expert Changed the Game Franck Gordi, an international digital marketing expert, transformed 33 disconnected websites into one profitable system while boosting ROAS 5–6 times and 200–300% more organic traffic for global companies.
International Business Times · Sep 20 Zelensky Holds Call With Trump During Critical Juncture for U.S.-Ukraine Relations. The Ukrainian President confirmed that he would meet Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and praised the Russia sanctions bill.
International Business Times · Sep 20 Macron And Carney Meet In Sign Of Growing EU-Canada Ties During Ongoing U.S.-Canada Trade Dispute. The two world leaders reiterated their support for Canada's proposed associate membership of the European Union.
International Business Times · Sep 20 Is Iran War Escalation Imminent? Speculation Grows As Trump Cuts Camp David Trip Short. Signs that the Middle East conflict is on the verge of heating up multiply, as both Trump and Netanyahu cut trips short and U.S. embassies in the region issue security alerts.
International Business Times · Sep 20 Trump's Planned Triumphal Arch Will Also Serve As Military Complex, President Claims Military 'Requested' Conversion The controversial new structure will house sniper ammunition and use drones and sharpshooters on the roof and plaza areas.
International Business Times · Sep 20 Newsom Signs New Laws Targeting Election Interference And Outside Military Intervention In California. The California Governor's new legislation will make meddling with ballots a felony and prevent the entry of other states' militaries into California without gubernatorial permission.
International Business Times · Sep 20 North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles Towards Sea Of Japan At least two missiles have been fired by the DPRK but both are believed to have landed outside the Japanese Economic Exclusion Zone
International Business Times · Sep 19 Trump Announces New 'AI Force', Maintains Pro-AI Stance Despite Warnings From Tech And Political Leaders. The president dismissed popular concerns about boundless AI development as a pro-Chinese talking point and hoax.
International Business Times · Sep 19 Climate Change, Conflict And AI: What To Expect From The Upcoming UN General Assembly High-Level Week World leaders will gather in New York next week to discuss the most important threats, both political and existential, facing the international community.
International Business Times · Sep 19 Russia Holds First Post-War Parliamentary Elections. Western Intelligence Fears Putin Will Escalate Ukraine Conflict Post-Vote. All anti-war parties have been barred from standing, but Russian President Vladimir Putin nevertheless sees the vote as an important indicator of public support for Russia's "Special Military Operation".