An artificial intelligence model developed by Alibaba Group Holding has emerged as the top performer in a high-profile “real money, real market” experiment that pitted six leading US and Chinese systems against one another in cryptocurrency trading. In the first round of testing on US research firm Nof1’s Alpha Arena, which concluded on Tuesday, Alibaba…
Iran has released two French nationals who were detained there for more than three years, French President Emmanuel Macron has said. Cécile Kohler, 41 and her partner Jacques Paris, 72, have been released from Evin prison, Macron said on Tuesday, with France’s foreign minister later confirming they were “safe” at the embassy in Tehran “ahead…
Pakistan’s competition watchdog has called for national steel policy, dedicated ministry to rescue ailing sector ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has recommended the overhaul of the steel industry by announcing a national policy and setting up a dedicated ministry to revive the sector, which is struggling to survive in the face of several…
Experts warn poor governance, reliance on fossil fuels stalling Asia’s path to a sustainable, climate-resilient future ISLAMABAD: The race toward a sustainable future across Asia is being slowed by a lack of coordination. Experts warn that the region’s most urgent sustainability challenges are tangled in fragmented governance, weak enforcement, and deep dependency on fossil fuels…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its northbound march on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 index surged nearly 1,200 points, powered by institutional investors, who further built their portfolios. Investor interest was mainly concentrated in selective stocks of fertiliser, banking, energy and technology sectors. A key highlight of the day was the release of…
Jesse RogersNov 4, 2025, 10:21 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — Cubs left-handed starter Shota Imanaga is entering free agency, sources told ESPN. After the team rejected an option to extend his contract out to 2028, he likewise rejected a $15 million player option…
In a seismic deal for indie action fans, Lionsgate has secured a wide-ranging rights deal with Millennium Media for two of Millennium’s most valuable action franchises: Rambo and The Expendables. Under the agreement announced on Monday, Lionsgate will take global distribution rights to Rambo prequel John Rambo, the planned sixth installment in the Rambo franchise,…
China is buying American soybeans again, much to bean growers’ relief. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China has agreed to buy 918 million bushels in each of the next three years. President Donald Trump crowed, “Our farmers will be very happy!” With concessions from China on rare earths and fentanyl in addition to soybeans, Trump…
A rodent-borne virus led to the death of the only African elephant at the zoo in India’s capital Delhi, officials have told the BBC. Shankar, a 29-year-old male, died on 17 September after spending much of his life in isolation. The cause of his death wasn’t known at the time. Now, an autopsy has revealed…
Non-food, non-energy inflation accelerates; border closure sends tomato prices up 127% and sugar 35%, while gas jumps ISLAMABAD: Inflation rose for the second consecutive month to 6.2% last month due to movement in prices across various groups, with a notable increase in non-food and non-energy goods’ rates, indicating a buildup of underlying inflationary pressure. The…
