Washington, May 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stepped up pressure on China and Russia over the Strait of Hormuz crisis, warning that countries helping Iran evade sanctions could face economic consequences from the United States. Speaking during a White House briefing, Rubio said the Trump administration was preparing a renewed push at

AI development is often imagined as a race for scale in which competitive edge is gained by harnessing enough energy to operate AI technology. Tech billionaires such as Elon Musk have stoked this narrative, suggesting that China’s energy abundance alone could hand it victory in the AI race. Such claims need to be scrutinised. In

E-commerce air trade volumes out of China, which have turbocharged air cargo demand in recent years, declined in March for the first time in a number of years. Analysis carried out by consultant and data provider Aevean shows that in March, e-commerce volumes from China declined by 6% year on year. Aevean managing director Marco

Ravie LakshmananMay 05, 2026Network Security / Endpoint Security A sophisticated China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT) group has been attributed to attacks targeting government entities in South America since at least late 2024 and government agencies in southeastern Europe in 2025. The activity is being tracked by Cisco Talos under the moniker UAT-8302, with post-exploitation involving

Automaker retools manufacturing and targets a 2027 launch of a lower-cost, high-performance electric pickup. On the Dash: A lower-cost EV truck could expand affordability and bring new buyers into showrooms. Simplified manufacturing may improve margins and enable scalable inventory over time. Competitive pressure from China and Tesla signals continued shifts in pricing and technology. Ford

The automaker posts EV growth but sees declines in hybrid and gas-powered models amid global headwinds. Martin Lundstedt | President and CEO of Volvo AB On the Dash: Weak U.S. consumer sentiment may slow showroom traffic and increase reliance on incentives EV sales growth signals continued demand shift despite broader volume declines Competitive pressure from

TAOYUAN, Taiwan — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Tuesday it was a basic right for countries to hold state visits, as he returned from his three-day trip to the African kingdom of Eswatini, which his government says China tried to block. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive

CHANGSHA, May 5 — A blast at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province has killed 21 people and injured 61, prompting a call from President Xi Jinping for a thorough investigation, state media reported today. The explosion in Liuyang, under the administration of Hunan’s capital Changsha and a hub for fireworks manufacturing, occurred yesterday