LiteratureFrance's Goncourt prize goes to Philippe Jaenada, who admits using artificial intelligence three times in his novel
RoboticsChina blocks SoftBank's purchase of ABB's robotics business in the country, stalling a $5.375 billion deal
MarketsKospi triggers circuit breaker and closes 6% lower as the Nikkei loses the 60,000 mark in Asia's worst session since April 2025
Brazil Elections 2026Brazil's electoral court unanimously upholds order barring Meta from throttling candidates' posts, under a R$ 500,000 daily fine
Global economyIMF raises its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, with oil at $96 and public debt climbing
Climate and technologyReport finds Nvidia's indirect emissions up 725% and accuses the company of greenwashing
Data centersBrazil suspends four taxes on data center equipment — and demands 100% renewable power in return