Who saw that coming? Not Wall Street
The Chinese start-up’s model stuns Big Tech — and Wall Street — and is proof that David can take down the tech Goliaths.
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What to know about China’s DeepSeek AI
The Chinese artificial-intelligence upstart has taken the business world by storm by training high-performing AI models cheaply, without the most advanced chips.
Trump prosecutor opens review of January 6 convictions
Current and former US Justice Department lawyers viewed the inquiry as the Trump’s administration’s opening salvo in its aim to investigate the January 6 investigators.
Why DeepSeek won’t sink US AI titans
Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown.
Tariffs before talks: Trump aides have Mexico, Canada in sights
US officials expect the swift deployment of the “effective negotiating tool” of tariffs to prompt immediate response from neighbouring countries.
Trade war: Trump says Colombia will accept deportees, ending tariff standoff
President Trump has made immigration an early priority to start second term, with ICE making over 900 arrests on Sunday
‘High gear’: Why Donald Trump is racing so fast to remake America
The President has a short window to fulfil a long list of promises that include fixing illegal immigration, slashing government spending and ending the war in Ukraine.
The latest Gaza hostages freed: Women whose Hamas warnings were ignored
The release of the women of Nahal Oz moves a painful chapter of the Israeli military’s October 7 failure to prevent the attack closer to an end.
Brand safety out of vogue on Meta’s platforms
Social-media giant’s loosening of speech restrictions is unsettling advertisers, who say a decade of efforts to protect their reputations is at risk.
CIA now favours lab leak theory on origins of Covid-19
A laboratory mishap in Wuhan has been identified as the probable source of virus that killed more than seven million people worldwide.
Tearful reunions after release of second group of Hamas hostages
The hostages are the second set to be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel since the multiphase agreement came into effect, raising hopes for a lasting end to the Gaza war.
Wall St banks gear to sell billions of dollars of X loans
The banks have waited – and waited – for the window to sell without huge losses as platform owner Elon Musk tells staff that X is ‘barely breaking even’.
Joy in Israel as Hamas hands over four women hostage soldiers
Four Israeli women soldiers taken hostage in the October 7 Hamas terror attacks have been freed in Gaza City under the second prisoner swap of the January ceasefire. They waved and smiled at times. Israel called it ‘a cynical ceremony’ | WATCH
Inside the Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy DOGE divorce
Biotech-company founder departs DOGE after his goal of trimming regulations was overtaken by Musk’s priority of cutting spending.
Los Angeles contends with fresh fires, resurgent winds
Firefighters are desperately working to contain new fires, including one in the exclusive Bel-Air neighbourhood, with drought conditions and high winds leaving areas vulnerable.
Queen of cool: Spotify’s power broker
Spotify is known for its algorithmic recommendations, but Sulinna Ong brings a human touch to finding new hits.
All eyes on Trump as Davos bets on US success
Traditionally, a strong US economy lifts all boats by helping other countries’ exports. But with the US President threatening to turn the tables with tariffs, all bets are off.
Trump’s war on DEI begins in earnest
Webpages have been removed, diversity officers placed on paid leave, training seminars axed and a probe set up into public companies as the President moves on a key campaign promise.
Pardoning Jan 6 cop beaters sends a rotten message
It’s a shame you don’t hear many Republicans ruing Trump’s unconditional pardons for the Capitol rioters, which sends a message about political violence done on his behalf.
With ceasefires on two fronts, Israel takes aim at West Bank
Drone strikes in Jenin’s crowded refugee camp have been followed by IDF raids in what Israel says is a major counter-terrorism operation in the Palestinian territory.
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