Amazon’s New AI Aims to Hire You Without the Interview
Amazon introduces new “agentic” AI software and a “humorphism” philosophy aiming to revolutionize mass hiring by removing the traditional job interview.
Ukraine Strikes Key Russian Oil Refinery in Black Sea Port
A Ukrainian drone strike ignited a major fire at a key Russian oil refinery, part of an escalating campaign to disrupt Moscow’s war funding. Putin decried the attack on ‘civilian infrastructure’.
China Urges SCO to Build ‘Strength’ for Global Peace
China’s defense minister calls for deeper cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to contribute ‘SCO strength’ to global peace and stability.
Starmer Dodges Investigation as UK Parliament Rejects Probe Motion
UK PM Keir Starmer avoids a parliamentary investigation after MPs vote down a motion accusing him of misleading lawmakers over the Peter Mandelson appointment.
China Launches Data Boost: New Tech Community & Platform
China launches a tech community and semantic platform to enhance data infrastructure as part of its 15th Five-Year Plan.
US Senate Blocks Move to Curb Trump’s Cuba Military Options
The US Senate voted down a resolution to bar President Trump from taking military action against Cuba without Congressional approval, highlighting a major foreign policy divide.
HK Lawmaker Urges UN: Learn from History to Forge Peace
A Hong Kong legislator addressed the UN Human Rights Council, calling for historical reflection to prevent future conflicts and atrocities.
Massive Steel Pirouette: 6,100-Tonne Bridge Rotates in Central China
Engineers in Hubei, China, have rotated a 6,100-tonne bridge section with millimeter precision for a new high-speed railway, marking a major construction milestone.
US Tariff Turmoil Could Blow a $1.1 Trillion Hole in Federal Budget
CBO analysis warns that recent US tariff policy shifts could add $1.1 trillion to the federal budget deficit over the next ten years, amid record debt levels.
China Urges Mideast Parties to Seize ‘Window of Peace’
A Chinese envoy at the UN calls on all parties in the Middle East to seize a critical ‘window of peace,’ urging restraint and a renewed push for the two-state solution.