Ecuador reopens mining registry after seven-year suspension
The previous registry was closed in 2018 due to concerns over irregularities in the concession system
OpenAI secures $200 million deal with U.S. Defence Department
Pentagon says the company will create prototype frontier AI systems for use in both military operations and administrative functions
MoneyGram settles New York remittance case with $250,000 payment
New York Attorney General says MoneyGram delayed transfers, failed to inform senders, and mishandled complaints
EU rejects reports of accepting broad 10% U.S. tariff
The Commission says negotiations with the United States are still ongoing and no agreement has been reached
Trump Media seeks SEC approval for crypto investment fund
If approved, the fund would target investors interested in cryptocurrency exposure through public markets
Apple loses court case over dating app payment rules
Rotterdam court says Apple forces dating apps to use its payment system and charges commissions of up to 30 percent for smaller providers
Alibaba releases Qwen3 AI models for Apple’s MLX framework
The MLX framework is intended to help developers easily train and run AI models across Apple’s product line
Stocks slip, oil jumps, gold edges higher as Trump calls for Tehran evacuation
Geopolitical tensions keep markets on edge as Trump urges Tehran evacuation
Oil prices fall as Israel-Iran attacks spare energy facilities
Brent crude falls 93 cents to $73.30 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate drops 99 cents to $71.99
Dollar dips as investors watch Israel-Iran conflict
Dollar index, which tracks the currency against six major peers, drops 0.5% to 97.74
FATF’s review group opts against grey-listing Pakistan
Khawaja Asif claims FATF decision a diplomatic win against Indian, Israeli lobbying
Trump launches $499 smartphone with U.S.-based service
The phone includes services such as roadside assistance, telemedicine, and international texting
Reddit rolls out AI tools to boost ad engagement
Reddit's update comes after WPP Media lowered its global ad growth forecast from 7.7% to 6%, citing changes in U.S. trade policy
Ghana loses billions as gold is smuggled to UAE
Most of the gold is smuggled through neighboring countries such as Togo and Burkina Faso before reaching Dubai
Energy leaders meet in Kuala Lumpur amid Israel-Iran tension
Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser says energy security remains a major concern around the world