Syria’s New President Pledges Unity in First Address

Gabbard accused Russian President Putin of starting the war in Ukraine, but avoided directly addressing Russia as a threat to the US. She faced criticism from Senator Moran for potentially giving Russia a pass, to which she responded that no country or individual would be exempt from scrutiny if confirmed. Gabbard's past support for dropping charges against Snowden, a controversial figure who leaked NSA documents, sparked debate at the hearing as she refused to label...

ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China's leading DRAM chip producer, has advanced its manufacturing technology to 16 nanometres, narrowing the gap with industry giants Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron Technology. The company has developed a consumer-grade 16-gigabit (Gb) chip using DDR5 technology, achieving a storage density of 0.239Gb per square millimetre and featuring memory cells 20 per cent smaller than its previous generation. CXMT's progress from its G1 to G4 technology nodes demonstrates significant advancements...

Greek shipowner Sun Enterprises has returned to South Korean yards by commissioning DH Shipbuilding for a pair of LNG dual-fuelled suezmaxes at $90.5m each, to be delivered in 2027. The company, part of the Livanos Group, has 16 tankers on the water, including three suezmaxes, with these newbuilds marking their first orders in nearly a decade since 2019. This move signifies Sun Enterprises' fleet expansion strategy and ongoing partnership with South Korean shipyards for their...

The return of B1-B Lancer supersonic bombers to Guam in 2025 is one of the first Pacific deployments of the year, following a report by the Hudson Institute highlighting the vulnerability of American and allied bases to Chinese missile strikes. The deployment comes in response to concerns about increasing threats in the region, with two years remaining before the arrival. Full Article

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, offering SMEs the opportunity to compete with larger organizations by providing data-driven insights, automation, and personalized customer engagement. Despite concerns about cost, complexity, and safety, SMEs can overcome these challenges by starting small, focusing on targeted projects, and leveraging cost-effective AI tools that integrate seamlessly into workflows. Oracle NetSuite integrates AI into their systems to deliver insights and productivity, empowering SMEs to make data-driven decisions and stay ahead in...

Liang Wenfeng, founder of DeepSeek, transitioned from hedge fund trader to A.I. innovator, focusing on achieving artificial general intelligence (A.G.I.) and disrupting the tech landscape by offering advanced A.I. models at bargain prices. His unconventional approach includes hiring literature buffs to refine A.I. models, emphasizing intellectual exploration, and challenging the status quo in China's tech industry to lead in frontier A.I. innovation. Full Article