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Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldA few months ago, Kemi Badenoch, 45, commended JD Vance for “dropping some truth bombs”. What possesses an aspiring UK prime minister to speak like a teenage YouTube provocateur in a Texas basement? Badenoch is older than Tony Blair and David Cameron were when they entered Number 10. If there is one thing to be said in defence of her tone, it is this: the substance was worse. Vance had all but endorsed the German hard right on German soil…
Since it launched nearly 20 years ago, Speedtest.net has been one of the most popular tools used to measure internet speeds. However, Doug Suttles, the founder and former CEO of Ookla, the network testing company behind Speedtest, felt that just measuring speed was not enough to tell people all they wanted to know about their internet connections. That’s why Suttles is now launching a new tool called Orb that measures latency, packet loss, jitter, and speed to give you a measure of how stable your internet connection is. Suttles, who started Orb with Ookla exec Jamie Steven in 2023, said…
دعا الرئيس الصيني شي جين بينغ اليوم الأربعاء إلى اتخاذ إجراءات للتكيف مع التغيرات في الظروف الدولية، وذلك في الوقت الذي تعد فيه البلاد خططها الاقتصادية للسنوات الخمس المقبلة، حسبما ذكرت وكالة أنباء الصين الجديدة (شينخوا). وتهز حرب تجارية عالمية أطلق شرارتها الرئيس الأميركي دونالد ترامب الأسواق المالية وتذكي المخاوف من ركود اقتصادي، إذ يهدد تصاعد الرسوم الجمركية المتبادلة بين أكبر اقتصادين في العالم بتعطيل سلاسل التوريد ومجموعة كبيرة من القطاعات. ونقلت الوكالة عن شي قوله خلال ندوة في شنغهاي حول التنمية الاقتصادية والاجتماعية خلال الخطة الخمسية الـ15 من 2026 إلى 2030 “من المهم أن تستشرف نظرتنا التغيرات المستقبلية في…
Apr 30, 2025, 06:34 AM ETFormula 1 returns after a short break with round six in Miami — the first of the U.S. races and the second sprint weekend of the year.Last year’s race in the Sunshine State provided a thriller that would go on to define the season’s storylines as Lando Norris took his first Formula 1 win.Norris’ win ended a long drought for McLaren, whose last win was at the 2021 Italian Grand Prix with Daniel Ricciardo.The defending world champions have successfully capitalised on their success from 2024 and start the season leading both championships.The weather forecast is…
Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Airlines myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Two of Europe’s largest airlines have warned that some Europeans are starting to avoid US travel, as President Donald Trump’s policies risk hitting some of the world’s busiest flight paths. Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have this week reported signs of weakening demand on transatlantic routes among European passengers, although they said the impact had been limited. “We know there are a lot of customers that are holding back in buying tickets for a little more clarity on . . . the border, and things like that,” Air France-KLM chief…
Anthropic agrees with the U.S. government that implementing robust export controls on domestic-made AI chips will help the U.S. compete in the AI race against China. But the company is suggesting a few tweaks to the proposed restrictions. Anthropic released a blog post on Wednesday stating that the company “strongly supports” the U.S. Department of Commerce’s “Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion” ahead of the interim rule’s implementation date on May 15. The framework was proposed by outgoing president Joe Biden in January and is meant to bolster AI chip export controls for the purposes of national security and to ensure…
طالب المفتي العام لسوريا الشيخ أسامة الرفاعي السوريين -اليوم الأربعاء- بالاتحاد أمام “الفتنة التي يشعلها أعداء الوطن والأمة”، في تعليقه على الأحداث الجارية في أشرفية صحنايا بريف العاصمة دمشق. وقال الرفاعي -في كلمة بثتها الجزيرة- إنه “لن يكون هناك أي رابح من وراء الفتنة”، مضيفا “أيها السوريون إياكم والفتن فالكل خاسر فيها”. وشدد على أن هذه الفتنة يشعلها أعداء الوطن الذين لا يريدون له الخير “بل تخريبه وتدميره”، مطالبا السوريين بعدم الاستماع لأصوات الفتنة، ومن لا يريد الخير للبلاد. وأكد مفتى سوريا ضرورة حفظ سوريا من الفتنة وتجنب الثأر والانتقام، إضافة إلى “إطفاء الفتنة حقنا للدماء والأرواح”. وناشد الرفاعي في…
One month into the Major League Baseball season, the favorites are playing as expected (for the most part), the stars are off to great starts (more or less) and the game looks as it should (except for the two minor league parks). April offers a window into the next five months, though it’s still slightly opaque — a tease for what’s ahead.Will there be another historic Aaron Judge season? A team breaking the record for futility just one year after a single-season record for losses was established? A new standard for on-field larceny? All of that and so much more…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldThe Trump administration has already dented the dollar’s status as a key load-bearing pillar of global finance. It would miss it greatly if it went.It still feels wild to be discussing all this. For years, banging the drum for the dollar surrendering its role as the dominant reserve currency was a niche hobby for crackpots. Some big investors still insist the mighty dollar is here to stay, with no serious alternative to its status. Others point out that dollar doubters…
Did you miss your chance to apply for a Side Event at “TechCrunch Sessions: AI Week?” Don’t worry – we’ve extended the deadline by three more days! You now have until May 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT to submit your proposal. This is your opportunity to connect with attendees of TC Sessions: AI and the vibrant Berkeley community. Simply submit your event idea through the (no fee) Side Events application on this page and amplify your brand’s presence at this highly anticipated AI event! Why host a Side Event? TC Sessions: AI offers a comprehensive look at the cutting-edge AI…