Australian PM Albanese caught on hot mic joking about climate minister’s genitalia at COP31

Midterm losses could give Trump a quest to emerge from Apec summit as a winner

When G7 leaders gathered at the French resort of Evian-les-Bains in June, Donald Trump arrived late but wasted no time in grabbing the spotlight. With a cheeky declaration, “I am the boss”, the US president drew a ripple of awkward laughter from around the table. Months earlier, in his September 2025 address to the UN General Assembly, he told the gathering that “your countries are going to hell”. His lengthy speech blended boasts about his own record with sharp criticism of allies’ policies,...

Why Bitcoin price today crashed to $68,000? ETF outflows, weak buying demand and $856 million in liquidations fuel selloff - can BTC USD rebound to $90,000?

Bitcoin price crash today: Bitcoin price has dropped to nearly $68,000, its lowest level since August, as more than $856 million in crypto positions were liquidated. ETF outflows and weak demand have added to the pressure, while Anthropic's upcoming IPO raises questions about investor interest in BTC USD and its chances of recovering to $90,000.

EU’s fixation on Chinese subsidies masks its own structural stagnation

The European Commission is moving to shield its industrial machinery and chemical sectors from Chinese imports, and is weighing a “kill switch” mechanism. Together with Washington, Brussels has settled into a familiar narrative: a record trade deficit with China is framed as proof of its “overcapacity” and attributed to state subsidies that allegedly tilt the global playing field. For European Union audiences frustrated by stagnant domestic manufacturing, this argument sounds intuitive. Held up...

Rene Haas to take over Jensen Huang role at Nvidia? All about Arm Holdings CEO, ex-Vice President of Nvidia

Rene Haas has 35 years of experience in semiconductors and systems. Jensen Huang stepped down on Thursday after revelations of extramarital affairs, including one involving a suspected Chinese spy.

'It's taxpayers VS fraudsters!': Nick Shirley 'exposes' Walz, Ilhan Omar at MN Somali fraud hearing

HPE CEO Antonio Neri reveals what employees should do to get promoted: His career advice for getting ahead at work

Career growth tips: HPE CEO Antonio Neri shares career advice for employees hoping to get promoted, stressing the importance of keeping promises, communicating ambitions and taking responsibility for professional growth. His recommendations come as a 2026 study finds that only 40% of US employees have quality jobs, highlighting gaps in workplace development opportunities.

Social Security could have lasted until 2059, so where did $10.8 trillion go? AARP reveals the income shift behind its 2034 funding crisis

Social Security's funding crisis may have arrived decades earlier because a smaller share of American income is subject to payroll taxes. AARP estimates the programme could have paid full benefits until 2059 if taxable wages had maintained their 1980s share of the economy. The actual trust fund depletion projections remain 2032 and 2034.

Miss Universe visa controversy: Zambia, Republic of Congo crown winners fail to secure visa, contestants from other countries wait for Puerto Rico pageant event

United States has imposed sweeping travel restrictions affecting dozens of countries, many of them in Africa, under proclamations issued during Donald Trump’s second administration.

Bessent blames US Commerce Department for not restricting Nvidia chip exports to China

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday blamed the Commerce Department, led by Howard Lutnick, for delaying the blacklisting of Megaspeed, an Nvidia customer suspected of diverting advanced AI chips to China, days before US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet in Shenzhen. Bessent spoke a day after Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang resigned as chief executive following reports that he had an affair with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based...

GTA 6 Online release window: Multiplayer could be launched in late 2027

GTA 6 online could launch in 2027, media reports said citing industry insiders. Rockstar Games have not officially confirmed any multiplayer launch window for Grand Theft Auto VI. The multiplayer may be launched a year after the base game, a Bloomberg video said. This is unconfirmed. A PlayStation database discovery has also suggested that there could be some multiplayer development.

Australia cricket captain Pat Cummins describes Khawaja's Sandpapergate claim as 'utter nonsense'

Australia captain Pat Cummins strongly refuted Usman Khawaja's claims regarding widespread knowledge of the Sandpapergate incident. Cummins held a news conference addressing these allegations and insisted he was unaware of the ball-tampering plot. David Warner expressed disappointment in Cummins' comments and supported Khawaja's perspective on the investigation. The management and coaching staff have undergone significant changes since the scandal occurred in 2018.

Alice Huang’s unusual Megaspeed exit draws attention Amid Nvidia China chip controversy: She got one share for just one Singapore dollar on the day she left

Alice Huang received one Megaspeed share for just S$1 on the day she stepped down as managing director in 2023. The corporate filing has drawn attention as the Singapore-based firm faces scrutiny over alleged $7.5 billion Nvidia chip shipments to China, its financial growth and Huang's reported relationship with Jensen Huang.