The leader of the World Trade Organization spoke at a big meeting in Cameroon. She said the old way of doing trade is gone for good. Countries must plan new rules for a future that looks very different. Most trade still follows WTO rules—about 72 percent. A bright point is the rise of trad
Australia is working hard to become a major supplier of minerals that power gadgets and defence tech. In the last four years, Canberra has signed deals with the United States, Japan, South Korea, India, Germany and Britain to build this industry. Now France is showing interest too, especially after
OpenAI has shut down its Sora video‑generation service, ending a bold experiment that began less than two years ago. The company said it will reallocate resources to robotics and “agentic” AI that can work more independently. This means Sora’s consumer app and the professional web tool are gone, and
Municipality Finance Plc has just issued an extra £50 million of debt, boosting the total size of its existing bond series to £425 million. The new portion will mature on 1 February 2028 and carries a fixed interest rate of 4. 625 % per year. This addition is part of the company’s larger €50 billio
More than a third of people, no matter their age, are turning to chat‑style helpers like Claude and ChatGPT for investment advice before they even talk to a real adviser. The trend is growing as companies such as Anthropic find fresh ways to add AI into banking and investing. Some worry about the da
The community in Saginaw Township is opening a creative door for people who have faced sexual violence. In April, the local Child and Family Services office will run a tie‑dying workshop that lets participants explore color and texture as tools for healing. The event, called “Letting Go of Con
A team of researchers has found a way to put a slippery, protective layer on zinc metal. Zinc is very reactive and usually stops the chemical reaction that builds a special carbon network called graphdiyne. Because of this, only copper had been used for such coatings until now. The scientists
A young basketball star is often seen in the spotlight, but his path to success started long before he stepped onto a court. Aday Mara grew up in a household where sport was not just a hobby; it was a way of life. His dad, Francisco Javier Mara, once played professionally in Spain’s top leagues duri
The United States is seeing a new push to change how banks are watched. After the 2008 crash, rules were made that many say slow growth. The Trump team wants those rules eased and is trying to get more control over the Federal Reserve’s work. Fed leaders have been told to send new rules to th
NATO’s members, including Canada, lifted their defence budgets by about 20% in real terms for the year 2025, a figure highlighted in the alliance’s annual review. The report, released on March 26, urges all participants to maintain this upward trend and aims for a collective target of 5% of GDP by t
