Google and Meta are experiencing a significant surge in their digital advertising businesses, attributed to artificial intelligence automating marketing processes and driving record sales.

A Google report indicates a significant increase in language learning searches in Nigeria, with Italian searches up 130% and Japanese up 100%, as Nigerians utilize AI and search tools.

Global stock markets are showing muted activity as investors anticipate upcoming earnings reports from major tech companies and the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.

A House panel in the Philippines decided not to open a sealed box containing former President Duterte's tax records, a move described as 'saddening' by some groups. The panel instead passed the sealed documents to the Senate for review.

A federal judge has directed the Justice Department to clarify whether it intends to contest former President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS concerning the disclosure of his tax returns.

A small aircraft crashed into a hangar at Parafield Airport in Adelaide, Australia, bursting into flames and resulting in the deaths of two people.

At least two people have died after a light aircraft crashed into a hangar at an airstrip in southern Australia on Wednesday.

Major Chinese tech firms are reportedly rushing to secure Huawei's AI chips. This surge in demand follows the recent launch of DeepSeek's V4, intensifying the competition for advanced semiconductor technology.

Across the U.S., parents are increasingly pushing back against the extensive use of digital tools in schools, demanding more influence over the technology provided to children.

Romanian deep-tech defense company Qognifly has unveiled an integrated drone system designed with NATO interoperability, enhancing defense capabilities.

Popular Chinese food blogger Bai Bing was fined US$2.8 million after being found to have underpaid 9.1 million yuan (US$1.3 million) in taxes on the short video platform Douyin.