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Trump says Iran negotiations proceeding in 'orderly and constructive manner;' warns against rushing
President Donald Trump said talks to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz are proceeding, but urged his negotiating team not to rush into a deal. Trump's comments on Truth Social are largely a continuation of the status quo from…
Oil prices fall more than 4% after Trump says Iran talks proceeding in a 'constructive manner
Majid Saeedi | Getty Images News | Getty Images Crude oil prices fell more than 4% on Sunday, after President Donald Trump indicated that talks with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are advancing. West Texas Intermediate futures fell nearly 5%…
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation demolishes 'illegal constructions' at Palayam market
The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation on Sunday began demolishing alleged illegal constructions at the Connemara Market in Palayam. The civic body officials arrived with police protection in the morning and began demolishing makeshift shops built…
West Lafayette, Indiana government fast-tracks SK Hynix memory chip factory construction
As residents of West Lafayette, Indiana continue their fight to stop the construction of the SK Hynix microchip factory and reverse the rezoning of their neighborhood, local politicians are moving swiftly to assist the South Korean-based…
China's machinery giant XCMG eyes bigger scoop of global sales
XCMG Group, mainland China's largest construction machinery maker, aims to achieve annual overseas sales of 100 billion yuan (US$14.7 billion), luring more international clients by turning its excavators, cranes and specialised vehicles greener and…
INSEE Lanka powers 'Build Sri Lanka Exhibition 2026' as corporate sponsor
INSEE Lanka, Sri Lanka's fully integrated cement manufacturer and market leader, took center stage as the Corporate Sponsor of the Build Sri Lanka Housing & Construction Exhibition 2026, organised by the Chamber of Construction Industry of Sri…
The Vatican Picked Anthropic As The AI Industry's Moral Interlocutor. That's The Story.
VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MAY 11: Pope Leo XIV appears on the main central loggia of St Peter's Basilica for the Regina Caeli prayer in St. Peter's Square on May 11, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Leo XIV (formerly Robert Francis Prevost) was…
Pirates Series Takeaways: Skenes Not Invincible, Lineup Construction, Rookie Intrigue
The Pittsburgh Pirates will have a happy flight back into the United States ahead of Memorial Day after salvaging their series against the Toronto Blue Jays with a much-needed win on Sunday. It was a successful start to the road trip for the…
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0352 GMT – Australian uranium producer Paladin Energy and developers Bannerman Energy and Deep Yellow may…
Japan's stock market is back - for real this time - and AI is only part of the story
Japan's stock market is making another comeback. This time, it may finally be shedding its reputation as a value trap. After four decades of stagnation and false dawns, the Nikkei 225 is hovering near record highs as AI enthusiasm lifts…
Trump admin faces scrutiny for how it's handing out billion-dollar border wall contracts
When Tommy Fisher set out to build a section of border wall in South Texas during the first Trump administration, the project quickly became ensnared in controversy. Experts raised concerns about shoddy construction and signs of erosion. Beyond…
Shaping the future of AI at Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The effects that AI will have on the world economy, says Dr. Michael Gofman, senior lecturer in finance and head of the PhD Program at the Hebrew University Business School, cannot be overstated. “The entire economy is going to undergo an…
XCMG Chairman Yang Dongsheng Joins Xuzhou Delegation on Economic and Trade Visits to Indonesia and Australia
XUZHOU, China, May 25, 2026 /CNW/ -- Yang Dongsheng, Chairman of XCMG Group and XCMG Machinery, recently joined a Xuzhou municipal delegation on economic and trade visits to Indonesia and Australia, aimed at strengthening international cooperation…
Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity
Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work…
MODULE-T anchors itself in the UK market with a new British operation - News Anyway
Modular building supplier MODULE-T has launched MODULE-T UK to give British clients a local company to work with. The UK sits within a broader European expansion the company is pursuing as industrial firms, public bodies and event operators look…
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