Anthropic suspends access to Mythos 5 and Fable 5 after US government ban on foreign use

Anthropic has disabled access to its most advanced AI systems following a US government export control directive requiring the suspension of all use of Mythos 5 and Fable 5 by foreign nationals

Trump says US-Iran peace deal scheduled to be signed on Sunday

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that a framework agreement aimed at ending the war involving Iran would be signed on Sunday, linking the...

Norway joins France’s nuclear deterrence initiative as Europe boosts defense

Norway has become the ninth European country to join France’s nuclear deterrence initiative, marking another step in Europe’s efforts to strengthen its security architecture

Asia

Key takeaways from historic Trump-Xi China summit

U.S. President Trump met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing this week, his second state visit to China and the first U.S. presidential visit to the country in nearly nine years.

Geely unveils China’s first purpose-built Robotaxi Eva Cab

Chinese automotive giant Geely has introduced its first purpose-built robotaxi prototype Eva Cab

Chinese solar exports surge to record high amid global energy shock

China’s solar exports reached an unprecedented level in March...

US and Iran delegations arrive in Islamabad for high-stakes peace talks

The first direct, high-level negotiations between the United States...

Europe

Europe EV sales surge as Iran War pushes fuel prices higher

Demand for electric vehicles across Europe has surged following a sharp rise in fuel prices linked to the Iran war

Sweden picks France’s FDI frigates in potential $4 billion deal

Sweden has selected France’s Naval Group to supply four advanced FDI frigates in a deal potentially worth more than 40 billion Swedish kronor (approximately $4.2 billion)

Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak: Passengers Evacuated From MV Hondius in Tenerife

Passengers aboard the Dutch-owned cruise ship MV Hondius began evacuating in Tenerife on Sunday after a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to the vessel left three people dead and prompted an international emergency response.

EU and US sign Critical Minerals deal amid concerns over China’s dominance

The European Union and the United States have signed...

Middle East

Trump says should be ‘mandatory’ for Muslim countries to join Abraham Accords as part of Iran deal

U.S. President Donald Trump has called for several Muslim-majority countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords as part of any future agreement with Iran

Qatar sends first LNG shipment through Strait of Hormuz since Iran War began

A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker from Qatar has reportedly transited the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the outbreak of the Iran war, signaling a potentially significant development for global energy markets strained by months of supply disruptions.

UAE to leave OPEC on May 1 in blow to oil cartel amid oil market turmoil

United Arab Emirates will withdraw from Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on May 1, 2026

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks after Washington Talks

A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been...