Life-like robots for sale to the public as China opens new store
A new robot shop has opened in Beijing selling everything from mechanical butlers to human-like replicas of Albert Einstein. More than 100 types of products…
Trump calls for Intel boss to resign immediately, alleging China ties
President Donald Trump has called on the head of US chipmaker Intel to resign “immediately”, accusing him of having problematic ties to China. In a…
OpenAI claims GPT-5 model boosts ChatGPT to ‘PhD level’
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has unveiled the long-awaited latest version of its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, GPT-5, saying it can provide PhD-level expertise. Billed as “smarter, faster,…
Moody’s Warns US Tariffs May Hurt India’s Manufacturing Push, Slow Growth
US President Donald Trump’s steep 50% tariffs on Indian imports could severely undermine India’s manufacturing ambitions and slow economic growth, Moody’s Ratings said on Friday.…
Nasa to put nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 – US media
US space agency Nasa will fast-track plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, according to US media. It is part of…
Italy gives approval for world’s longest suspension bridge to Sicily
Rome has given final approval to a €13.5bn ($15.6bn) project to build the world’s longest suspension bridge, connecting the island of Sicily to the region…
Trump US to levy 100% tariff on imported chips, some firms exempt
President Donald Trump said the US will impose a tariff of about 100 percent on imports of semiconductors but offered up a big exemption —…
Vision 2030 Boosted Saudi Arabia’s Ability to Reassess Spending
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Finance said the kingdom is now better equipped to reassess its spending priorities during times of economic uncertainty, crediting reforms under…
Fitch-rated sukuk surpasses $210bn as market expands 16%
The value of sukuk rated by Fitch Ratings exceeded $210 billion in the first half of 2025, marking a 16 percent increase from a year…
King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives to Host Forum on History of Hajj, Two Holy Mosques
The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) is preparing to host an international forum highlighting the history of Hajj and the Two Holy…