US pop star Taylor Swift has been crowned the biggest-selling global artist of 2025, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) announced. This marks her fourth consecutive year and sixth overall to win the prestigious annual award. The 36-year-old’s success was fueled by the October release of her latest album, The Life of a …

Malibu is suing the state, the city of Los Angeles, L.A. County and additional public parties and agencies, seeking damages for financial losses sustained in the Palisades fire.

The International Monetary Fund faulted China’s economic policies for causing waste at home and damage abroad and called for a reorientation by Beijing to embrace a model based on domestic consumer spending.

India and the UK are partnering to advance AI development. Both nations are committed to establishing shared values in AI. Collaboration will focus on infrastructure, including chips, and the development of efficient language models. This partnership aims to leverage the strengths of both countries to push AI frontiers.

Egypt - The Committee for Establishing and Licensing Companies regulated by the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) and their branches has approved the incorporation and licensing of six entities to undertake activities falling under the Authority’s supervision. The approved activities include participation in establishing companies that issue securities or increase their capital, insurance brokerage, dealing, intermediation and brokerage in bonds, as well as the promotion and underwriting of securities. The committee granted a licence to Oliv to participate in the establishment of companies issuing securities or increasing their capital. It also approved licences for Taqa Financial Investments and Fawry Holding for Financial Investments to conduct the same activity. In addition, the committee approved a licence for Tharaa Insurance Brokerage to engage in insurance brokerage activities. Beltone Securities Trading was authorised to undertake dealing, intermediation and brokerage in bonds. Meanwhile, Emirates NBD Bank received approval to carry out the promotion and underwriting of securities. Under FRA Chairperson Decree No. 3060 of 2023, the Committee for Establishing and Licensing Companies is mandated to approve the incorporation of companies operating in non-banking financial activities under the Authority’s supervision and to grant licences for such activities. The committee’s remit also includes approving amendments to the articles of association of companies under FRA oversight, issuing preliminary and final approvals, and endorsing remuneration and incentive schemes and any amendments thereto. It is further responsible for providing opinions on the suspension of general assembly resolutions of companies operating in the securities and consumer finance sectors. Moreover, the committee approves requests to add new activities or mechanisms for companies operating in non-banking financial services and to change their applicable legal framework, whether by entering or exiting the securities or consumer finance sectors. It also authorises the opening, relocation and closure of branches of non-banking financial companies, as well as requests for liquidation, temporary or voluntary suspension of activities, and the registration, renewal or delisting of company incorporation agents in the non-banking financial sector. © 2026 Daily News Egypt. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info).

At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, PM Modi champions the democratisation of AI through his 'MANAV' vision, emphasising ethical governance, accountability, and accessibility. With global leaders in attendance, the summit marks a pivotal moment for the future of AI in the Global South.

Lawyer tells court there is ‘real doubt’ whether police gave lawful move-on direction during rally against Israeli president that ended in violent clashes Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Palestinian Australian man charged with failing to follow police directions during an Isaac Herzog rally in Sydney has had his bail conditions varied, after a court ruled it was “not proportionate” to ban him from inner Sydney. Eyad Shadid was one of 12 protesters charged after New South Wales police dispersed last week’s protest against the Israeli president’s visit to Australia. Continue reading...

The Sydney man was charged after an investigation by counter-terrorism police into devices seized during a vehicle stop on New Year’s Eve.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei in his speech hailed the energy and the ambition on display and spoke of the newly announced partnerships that Anthropic was doing in India

President says military discussed issues seriously but ‘sensitive political matters’ not addressed properly

Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that reforms are necessary for continued US membership, ahead of an IEA ministerial meeting. This follows criticism from Republican lawmakers regarding the agency's climate-focused long-term scenarios.

日前，中共对台工作会议突然修改对台表述，态度明显放软。随后，原定在中国新年上映的统战历史片《澎湖海战》，也悄悄撤出了新年档，被视为中共对台政策转向的信号之一。