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China’s Alibaba takes another swipe at America’s AI supremacy
Chinese technology giant Alibaba has released Qwen3.8-Max, which it describes as its largest and most capable AI model yet, claiming its performance rivals leading systems from US firms Anthropic and OpenAI as well as domestic competitor Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3. The launch, announced in a blog post on Monday, follows a preview last month in…
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We Must Not Let China Plead the Fifth on Covid’s Origin
The supplied article text contains only a message asking readers to enable JavaScript and cookies, so it does not provide any reportable claims, evidence or conclusions. Its title suggests an argument that China should be pressed to provide fuller answers about Covid-19’s origins, but the article’s reasoning cannot be assessed from the material provided. The…
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Zee Shareholders Approve $330 Million Capital Raise Before Indian Regulator Bars Company From Markets
Zee Entertainment Enterprises shareholders approved a $330 million (INR3,143.5 crore) promoter fund infusion and a new employee stock option plan at an extraordinary general meeting, only for India’s securities regulator to bar the company and two senior executives from the markets the following day. The timing is awkward for Zee, as the Securities and Exchange…
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Trump is winning every battle in Iran—and risking the war that matters
A Fox News opinion piece argues that five months into the conflict with Iran, the United States is winning nearly every individual battle but may be losing sight of the wider war. The author, who states they have studied military strategy, credits American air and naval power with severely damaging Iran’s military infrastructure, while cautioning…
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Two workers killed in blast after re-entering quake-hit Japan mall on boss’ order
Two employees at a Habita general goods store in the earthquake-damaged Aeon Mall in Kumamoto, Japan, died in an explosion after being told by their employer to go back inside and secure cash from the tills. The incident has drawn scrutiny to workplace safety practices following natural disasters, with the company issuing a public apology…
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Yen hits three-month high after Trump helps prop up currency
The yen has climbed to a three-month high after Japan and the US carried out a rare joint intervention to support the currency, marking the first such collaboration between the two countries since 2011. The move matters because it signals growing alarm in Washington and Tokyo over the yen’s persistent weakness, driven by a gap…
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Sailor Honeymoon take us on a ‘14.5 Hour Flight From Seoul To London’ in exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
South Korean punk trio Sailor Honeymoon have curated an exclusive playlist titled “14.5 Hour Flight From Seoul To London” to accompany their appearance on NME’s The Cover, a weekly feature spotlighting emerging global talent. The playlist blends Korean and Western artists, reflecting the band’s own cross-cultural sound and the wide-ranging influences behind their music. The…
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Coordinated dollar-yen intervention by US and Japan first since 2011
Japan and the United States carried out a coordinated intervention in currency markets on 3 August 2026, the first joint action of its kind between the two countries since 2011, after the yen fell to a forty-year low against the dollar. The Japanese Finance Ministry and the US Treasury jointly bought yen to arrest its…
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Shatters Asian Box Office Records With Commanding Debuts in South Korea and China
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” achieved unprecedented success across multiple major Asian markets in its opening period, establishing itself as a commercial powerhouse through extraordinary performance in both South Korea a