Ties
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Google Breaks Ties with ‘Scale AI’ Following Meta’s Power Move as AI Data War Escalates
After Meta invested $14.3 billion to acquire a 49% stake in Scale AI, another tech giant, Google, decided to end its partnership with the Alexander Wang-led data-labeling startup. According to…
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Vance Luther Boelter: Minnesota Mad Who Killed Lawmaker and Shot Another Runs Security Company and Ties to Africa and Middle East
The Minnesota man wanted in connection with the Saturday morning killing of a state legislator and the shooting of another runs a security agency and reportedly has links to the…
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Hong Kong, Saudi bourses seek deeper ties to spur trading volume
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia are ramping up efforts to boost trading activity as inflows to their exchange-traded funds (ETFs) wane and cross-listings fail to materialise. Hong Kong…
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Macron In Indonesia Seeks To Deepen Trade, Defence Ties
Emmanuel Macron will seek to deepen trade and defence ties on a visit to Indonesia Wednesday, the second leg of a three-country Southeast Asia tour promoting France as a balancing…
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Trump Admin Seeks To Cut Remaining Federal Ties With Harvard
The US government intends to cancel all remaining financial contracts with Harvard, a senior official said Tuesday, in President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to force the prestigious university to submit…
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SE Asian Leaders Meet China’s Li And Gulf States To Bolster Ties
Southeast Asian leaders are looking to insulate their trade-dependent economies from geopolitical uncertainty, in particular US tariffs, as they hold talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Gulf state dignitaries…
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Indonesia, China Agree To Bolster Ties Ahead Of ASEAN Summit
Chinese Premier Li Qiang warned on Sunday that the rise of “unilateralism and protectionism” could threaten the global economic and trade order, as he reaffirmed Beijing’s ties with Jakarta on…
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Elias Rodriguez: Terror Suspect Who Killed Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Had Ties to Radical Left-Wing Group and Took Part in BLM Protests
The alleged gunman accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers has ties to a radical left-wing group known for leading Black Lives Matter protests and strongly supporting the Palestinian cause.…
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Etihad Orders 28 Boeing Jets in $14.5 Billion Deal as US-UAE Ties Strengthen
After years of turbulence, Boeing is regaining the altitude. The plane-maker, which experienced safety issues and canceled orders after its 737 MAX crisis and delays with its 777X program, has scored…
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Fractional platform RealVantage ties up with ESR to invest US$55 million in South Korean logistics facility
[SINGAPORE] Real estate co-investment platform RealVantage has partnered ESR Group’s South Korean arm, ESR Kendall Square, to invest US$55 million (S$71.3 million) in the development of a last-mile logistics centre…
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With Israel Ties On The Table, UAE Offers Saudis An Example
US President Donald Trump’s Gulf tour this week will take him to Saudi Arabia, which he would like see recognise Israel, and the neighbouring UAE which has benefitted from Israeli…
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Wall Street Veteran Bisignano Confirmed As SSA Head Amid Democratic Backlash Over DOGE Ties
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Frank Bisignano as the next commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) in a closely watched 53-47 vote. Bisignano, a seasoned Wall Street executive…
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Iranian President Visits Azerbaijan As Ties Warm
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Monday with his Azerbaijani counterpart in a rare visit to Baku, the latest sign of a thaw in relations between the two neighbours. Tensions between…
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‘Musk Has Made a Mess’: Tesla Founder’s Popularity Nosedives Amid Backlash Over Trump Ties
Only 33% of U.S. adults now hold a favorable view of Elon Musk, who has become the public face of President Donald Trump’s efforts to overhaul and shrink the federal…
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Pope Francis’s Delicate Ties With Politics In Argentina
Pope Francis navigated a complex relationship with politics in Argentina, a juggling act observers say explains why he never once returned to the country that informed his love for the…
