Alibaba Shows Off Its Generative AI Tech, To Roll Out In All Apps
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on Tuesday showed off its generative AI model - its version of the tech that powers chatbot sensation ChatGPT - and said it would be integrated into all of the company's apps in the near future.
Asia Stocks Rise On Hopes Regional Central Banks Hold Steady On Rates
On Tuesday morning, South Korea's central bank held interest rates steady for a second consecutive meeting, as expected.
Ukraine Cities Pounded, US Scrambles To Find Source Of Leaked Documents
The Russians pressed on with their offensive in the eastern Donetsk region where several cities and towns came under heavy bombardment, Ukraine's general staff said on Tuesday.
Pakistan's Finance Minister Opposes Snap Polls Mandated By Top Court
Provincial snap elections are not in Pakistan's national interest given its economic turmoil and security situation, the country's finance minister said on Monday, in defiance of an order by the country's supreme court.
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Teen In West Bank Raid -Palestinian Officials
Israeli forces killed a Palestinian teen during a military raid near the occupied West Bank city of Jericho on Monday, the Palestinian health ministry said.
'It Was Heartbreaking' - Ukraine Children Back Home After Alleged Deportation
The children at the briefing said they were forced to remain at the summer camps for four to six months and were moved from one place to another during their stay.
Iraq Calls On Turkey To Apologize For Attack On Sulaymaniyah Airport
The Iraqi presidency said in a statement that Turkey had no legal justification to continue "intimidating civilians under the pretext that forces hostile to it are present on Iraqi soil".
Israel Hits Syria After Rockets Fired Towards Golan Heights
Israel said artillery and drone strikes hit the rocket launchers and were followed by airstrikes against a Syrian army compound, military radar systems and artillery posts.
After Days Of Violence, Jerusalem Prayers End Peacefully
Israeli security experts have said that Iran-backed Hezbollah likely gave its permission to Islamist Hamas to fire the rockets from Lebanon.
Two Killed In Russian Strike On Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia
Ukraine's State Emergency service also reported that a 46-year-old woman, who it identified as the wife and mother of the victims, was pulled from the wreckage.
Oil Steady As Investors Weigh Tighter Supply Vs. Growth Outlook
The group known as OPEC+ will be cutting mostly sour crude supplies from Middle East producers led by Saudi Arabia.
Japan's Current Account Swings Back To Black On Overseas Investment
In February, a weak yen and rises in global interest rates helped drive the amount of primary income gains from Japanese investments overseas to a record amount, a MOF official said.
Saudi, Omani Envoys Hold Peace Talks With Houthi Leaders In Sanaa
Saudi and Omani delegations held talks with Houthi officials in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Sunday, Houthi-run media said, as Riyadh seeks a permanent ceasefire to end its military involvement in the country's long-running war.
Toyota To Launch 10 New Battery EV Models By 2026
Toyota, including its Lexus luxury brand, now has just three battery models on the market and last year sold fewer than 25,000 of those worldwide.
Pakistan Minister Cancels Trip To IMF, World Bank Meetings In US - Sources
Minister Ishaq Dar was scheduled to attend the meetings from April 10 and see top IMF officials and multilateral creditors in a bid to secure stalled funding that the South Asian country desperately needs to avert a balance-of-payments crisis.
EU's Ukraine Ammunition Plan Held Up By Eligibility Wrangle
A European Union plan to send 1 million artillery shells to Ukraine is being held up as member states argue over how far spending for the plan will stay within the EU, diplomats and officials said on Thursday.
Samsung To Cut Chip Output To Ride Out Downturn; Shares Rally
Investors brushed off the profit miss, betting the move by the industry leader would support chip prices that had fallen by about 70% over the last nine months.
Israeli Strikes Target Hamas In Lebanon And Gaza After Rocket Attack
Two Lebanese security sources said the strike hit a small structure on farmland near the area from which the rockets had been launched earlier.
Ukraine Says Coveted F-16s 'Four Or Five Times' Better Than Its Soviet Jets
NATO members Poland and Slovakia recently began to hand over MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, as Kyiv prepares for a much-vaunted counter-offensive to retake territory occupied by Russia.
India Inflation Seen Easing In March On Softening Food Price Rises - Reuters Poll
The data is due at 1200 GMT on April 12, less than a week after the RBI surprised markets and analysts by holding its key interest rate steady at 6.50% when most expected a 25 basis point rise.
Biden Afghanistan Report Mostly Blames Trump For Chaotic US Withdrawal
President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday released a summary of classified reports that mostly blamed the chaotic August 2021 U.S.
Saudi Arabia Commits Financial Support To Help Pakistan Secure IMF Deal - Pakistani Minister
Saudi Arabia's $2 billion pledged in external financing support to Pakistan is one of the final conditions for an IMF deal that Islamabad needs to avert a default.
Singapore Imports Of Russian Naphtha Surge As EU Ban Shifts Flows
This jumped from about 261,000 tonnes imported in the fourth quarter last year, the data showed.
World Stocks Survive Banking Turmoil - But For How Long?
Banking sector turmoil has not dented demand for equities, with MSCI's world stock index up 7% so far this year.
Apple Says 'Hello Mumbai' At First India Store Launch
India has become a big market for the Cupertino, California-based company, which launched an online retail store in the world's second-largest smartphone market in 2020.
Church Accused Of Moscow Ties Expelled From Two Parishes In Western Ukraine
The evictions come amid spiralling tensions between the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) on one side and Ukraine's government and large parts of society on the other.
Syrian Refugee Elected Mayor Of German Village
Rayyan Alshebl made his first contact with Germany in 2009, watching Bayern Munich football matches on television in Syria.
US, Britain Walk Out At UN On Russian Wanted For War Crimes
Britain and the United States blocked the informal meeting on Ukraine, convened by Russia to focus on "evacuating children from conflict zones," from being webcast by the United Nations.
Analysis-Western Curbs On Russian Oil Products Redraw Global Shipping Map
Global fuel suppliers are turning to longer and costlier routes that produce more carbon emissions to move their diesel and other products as Western restrictions on Russian cargoes have reshuffled global energy shipping patterns.
India Holds Key Rate In Surprise Decision, Keeps Door Open For More Hikes
The monetary policy committee (MPC), comprising three members from the central bank and three external members, retained the key lending rate or the repo rate at 6.50%, in a unanimous decision.