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The announcement by the head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi, to resume oil exports starting July 20 following a halt that began in late 2022 has revived hope that the Yemeni government’s most important source of foreign currency will be restored. The government, struggling economically and facing continued Houthi rebel control over Yemen’s northwest, needs the money – and has pledged to direct the revenues towards paying salaries, improving services, and supporting economic stability.However, the flow of oil from Yemen’s fields to global markets does not depend solely on a decision made by politicians; it requires creating a…

In a 2-1 vote, the Republican majority on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to roll back a six-decade-old requirement under an anti-discrimination law in the United States that requires employers to submit annual data on the racial and gender composition of their workforces.Following Tuesday’s vote, there is now a 30-day public comment period before the proposal heads to final approval with a hearing on August 11.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHere’s what you need to know.What is the EEOC?Created in 1965, the EEOC is the US federal agency responsible for enforcing workplace anti-discrimination laws. The agency…

Published On 21 Jul 202621 Jul 2026Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he and United States President Donald Trump have agreed to intensify trade negotiations, but warned he would consider all options if the tariffs Trump threatened on Monday go ahead.Carney made his remarks to journalists on Tuesday after he and Trump spoke.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listTrump on Monday unveiled plans for 50 percent tariffs on a wide range of imports from Canada in retaliation for what he described as discriminatory treatment of US-made cars, alcohol and dairy goods.Relations between Canada and its largest trading partner have…

Paramount risks $650m quarterly fees if merger delays extend beyond September, as per the merger agreement terms.Published On 20 Jul 202620 Jul 2026A coalition of 12 states led by California has prevailed in a recent plea to pause Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, the parent company of studios including New Line Cinema and news network CNN, amid allegations that the merger would harm competition.On Monday United States District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin, in response to a lawsuit seeking to block the merger that was filed by the states last Monday, gave the states 14 days to argue the merits…

India joins a handful of countries that have successfully deployed the zero-emission technology in their rail networks.By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 17 Jul 202617 Jul 2026India has launched its first domestically built, hydrogen-powered train, as it pushes its efforts to expand clean energy use.Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the locomotive ahead of its first trip on Friday, hailing the event as a significant day for India’s drive to become self-reliant and sustainable. The introduction of the train sees India join just a handful of countries that have successfully deployed the zero-emission technology in their rail networks.Recommended Stories list…

The recall is the latest development in a series of reports of autonomous vehicles impeding emergency response efforts.Published On 17 Jul 202617 Jul 2026The Amazon subsidiary company Zoox has said that it will ⁠recall its fleet of 105 autonomous vehicles in the United States.The technology company announced the recall on Friday due to mounting concerns that the vehicles may not detect heavy smoke and could impede emergency personnel.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listLast week, the top ⁠US car safety official said self-driving car companies must quickly address a “clear pattern” of driverless vehicles interfering with law enforcement and…

Apple regained world’s top spot with $4.88 trillion valuation, overtaking Nvidia which saw a 3.5 percent market value drop.Published On 17 Jul 202617 Jul 2026Apple has surpassed chipmaker Nvidia as the world’s most valuable company as artificial intelligence-driven market pressures weigh on investors.Apple is now worth $4.88 trillion compared with Nvidia’s $4.86 trillion, following a 3.5 percent decline in Nvidia’s market value. The milestone marks the first time the Cupertino, California-based iPhone maker has held the top spot in more than a year.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listNvidia was previously the world’s most valuable company after surpassing the…

Beef, coffee and rare-earth materials escaped US tariffs amid trade tensions with Brazil over alleged unfair practices.The United States is set to impose 25 percent duties on thousands of Brazilian imports, including sugar, apparel, paper and steel, as the White House revamps its tariff policy.The new tariffs on Brazil were announced late on Wednesday by the US trade representative. These mark the first set of tariffs under the White House’s new trade strategy using Section 301, a provision in existing US trade law that allows for investigations into so-called unfair trade practices, which the US then uses to justify levies…

Lawsuit accuses Terry Harwood of misusing xAI to bypass safeguards and produce explicit deepfakes involving minorsPublished On 15 Jul 202615 Jul 2026Elon Musk’s xAI has filed a lawsuit against a South Carolina man who was arrested earlier this year on charges of sexually exploiting minors, alleging that he misused the company’s AI tool to create sexually explicit content involving a child.The lawsuit, filed in a Texas federal court on Tuesday, alleges that Terry Harwood knowingly violated the company’s terms of service to create the material.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“[The] Defendant opened multiple xAI accounts using false identities.…

Data centre moratorium pushes have gained steam around the US, with bans proposed in at least a dozen statesNew York State has imposed a one-year moratorium on the construction of large new hyperscale data centres amid concerns about rising costs and the impact on local water supplies, making it the first state in the United States to do so.New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the ban on Tuesday, saying the state’s efforts are aimed at building a “regulatory framework” to address concerns posed by data centres.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“As data center development threatens to hike up…