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Google’s James Manyika on AI Regulation
Google executive James Manyika tells Mishal Husain that AI’s risks are real, but neither companies nor governments should be left to manage them alone. (Source: Bloomberg)

Quant hedge funds reap big gains from global bond sell-off
Trend-following portfolios have latched on to sharp rise in yields this year as Iran war and strong US economic data fuel inflation fears

Greens’ Polanski Struggles to Adapt as Burnham Moves Labour Left
A year ago, the UK’s Green Party was riding high on a surge in the polls sparked by their new populist leader, Zack Polanski. Twelve months later, that bubble has been burst by the governing Labour Party’s own under a new prime minister: Andy Burnham.

Trump’s short-sighted diesel gamble
Yes, Nixon’s export ban did briefly suppress domestic prices but it had a huge long-term cost

Hungary-Ukraine Ties Stay Fraught Months After Orban Ouster
The Hungarian government has no plans to send military equipment to Ukraine, according to the deputy foreign minister, sticking with the policy adopted by the previous nationalist leader Viktor Orban.

Asian Games 2026: Taiwan’s gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold medal
Lin bags her second Asian Games gold medal, three years on from her success in Hangzhou in the 57kg class.

Iran urges Iraq to lift flight ban amid US sanctions
Iran calls on Iraq to remove flight curbs after US sanctions, in a move that has strained bilateral ties.