Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › Covert AI infrastructure fueling China’s technological ambitions despite U.S. export controls.Washington Today Despite a U.S. ban on exporting advanced AI chips to China, it appears that Chinese startup DeepSeek has secretly trained its latest AI model on Nvidia’s top-tier Blackwell chip. This revelation could spark a heated
Hyundai is introducing the Ioniq brand to China and will unveil its first production model for the Chinese market at the Beijing Auto Show later this month. New energy concept vehicles named Venus Concept and Earth Concept make their global debut. (Image credit: Hyundai Motor) Hyundai Motor has introduced its electric vehicle (EV) brand Ioniq
New Zealand’s BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index eased from 54.8 to 53.2 in March, signaling that manufacturing activity remains in expansion but at a slower pace. The details showed some loss of momentum, with production falling from 56.3 to 53.8 and new orders easing from 57.2 to 55.8, while deliveries slipped to the neutral 50.0
Casting continues to heat up for the upcoming psychological horror adaptation A Head Full of Ghosts. The project, which counts Robert Downey Jr. among its big-name producers, has just added another familiar face from The Pitt to its growing cast. Fiona Dourif cast in A Head Full of Ghosts Fiona Dourif, who currently stars as
Just six weeks after electronic travel authorisation (ETA) became mandatory for all non-visa-exempt visitors, the UK Government has applied a 25 % price increase. From 8 April 2026 the digital permission now costs £20, up from £16. For those unsure how to navigate the new digital permit, VisaHQ’s online portal (https://www.visahq.com/united-kingdom/) can submit the ETA
Saadet Gokce 10 April 2026•Update: 10 April 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Taiwan’s opposition party leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, in the first such meeting in over a decade. The Kuomintang (KMT) party chairwoman visited Jiangsu province and Shanghai before traveling to the capital, according to the state-run news agency Xinhua. She
BOLOGNA, ITALY – APRIL 09: Vincenzo Italiano, Head Coach of Bologna, looks on during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Leg One match between Bologna FC 1909 and Aston Villa FC at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on April 09, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Vincenzo Italiano is frustrated by the same
(Image credit: Getty Images) A choppy start for stocks on Thursday turned into a positive finish as market participants weighed headlines on a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire. The day’s upside was sparked by a Bloomberg report that suggested Israel is prepared to hold negotiations with Lebanon, clearing a potential overhang in peace talks in the Middle
BEIJING, April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On March 28, iQIYI, China’s leading online entertainment platform, announced plans to develop iQIYI LAND in Wuhan, Central China’s Hubei province. Set within the Hanyangzao Cultural and Creative Industry Park, the park is the company’s first project integrated into an urban renewal initiative, which positions iQIYI LAND as a
April 10 (Reuters) – Russia will never abandon or betray Cuba and plans to help the Communist island tackle energy issues linked to a U.S. embargo, a Russian deputy foreign minister was quoted as saying early on Friday after talks in Havana. Sergei Ryabkov, quoted by Russian news agencies at a news conference in the
Jardine Matheson is giving up its remaining office space in FWD Tower at Taikoo Place and plans to relocate staff back to Jardine House in Central as part of operational consolidation, sources said. The group’s primary office at Jardine House, part of its own property portfolio, “is now undergoing renovations to create a modern workspace
① The investment logic of AI has shifted towards realization, with computing power and applications advancing in parallel; ② Semiconductors are transitioning from domestic substitution to independent innovation and ecosystem upgrades; ③ Emerging industries such as innovative drugs and robotics are accelerating towards industrial validation. Cailian Press, April 10 (reported by Wu Yuqi) Recently, Nuuo
Beijing: Even as China remains one of Iran’s biggest diplomatic allies, President Xi Jinping’s support for the Islamic Republic is being constrained by a vast trail of Chinese capital across the Gulf. China ramped up investment in the Middle East in the wake of the pandemic. Companies hit by a slump in the world’s
Vancouver International Airport is experiencing a fresh wave of disruption on April 9, with publicly available data indicating more than 50 delayed flights and at least seven cancellations affecting major routes to Toronto, Hong Kong, San Francisco, Frankfurt, Munich and other destinations served by Air Canada, WestJet, Lufthansa, American Airlines and additional carriers. Get the
Quote of the Day by Jeff Bezos: Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos revealed in an interview that part of the journey to becoming extraordinarily successful was standing firm in his convictions even when others doubted him. “One thing that I tell people is … if you’re going to do anything new or innovative, you
Jonny Clayton came from 5-2 down to beat Michael van Gerwen 6-5 and claim his third nightly win to move top of the Premier League. Van Gerwen missed four match darts in total as the Welshman reeled off four straight legs to take the win in Brighton. Victory takes Clayton, who began the evening in
Source: Getty Images Written by Joey Frenette at The Motley Fool Canada If the current wave of volatility sends broad markets closer to a bear market, investors should be ready to deploy new money into stocks, even if it’s more painful to do so. Of course, Wednesday’s turnaround session (one of the best days stocks
Crawley, Wednesday’s ceasefire announcement by President Donald Trump, linked to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, prompted immediate optimism shipping would quickly resume. It didn’t. What will it take to get ships going through the Strait of Hormuz again? The following morning, traffic remained minimal. A handful of vessels, largely linked to Iran, made the
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, right, and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi pose for a photo at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang, North Korea, Thursday, April 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The Foreign Ministers of North Korea and China agreed to
BYD, the biggest name in Chinese electric cars, is bringing its high-end brand, Denza, to the European luxury EV market. The company held a big event at the Palais Garnier in Paris to show off its newest EVs. The Chinese car makers are clearly serious about competing with European brands on their own territory. But
