Macron Warns Xi of World Order ‘Disintegration’ Risk in Beijing

Emmanuel Macron warning on world order with Xi

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that the world faces a “risk of the disintegration of the international order” as he met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, urging China to play a more active role in resolving the war in Ukraine and easing mounting trade frictions with Europe. The talks took place on Thursday, […]

Stripe Buys Metronome for $1B to Dominate AI Usage-Based Billing Boom

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Stripe’s $1B purchase of Metronome is a major bet on usage-based billing as the default business model for AI-era software and infrastructure. The deal gives Stripe a mature platform for metered pricing just as AI companies race to align their revenue with how customers actually consume APIs, compute, and data.​ Deal overview and valuation Stripe […]

Why Home Offices Will Keep Evolving in 2026: The Future Trends

Home offices

Home offices no longer sit on the margins of working life. They have become a core work infrastructure. As remote and hybrid arrangements mature, homes now act as satellite offices, meeting rooms, and creative studios. That is why home offices will keep evolving in 2026 rather than fading as a pandemic-era experiment. Employees expect flexibility, […]

Meta Begins Removing Under-16 Users Ahead of Australia’s Social Media Ban

Australia under 16 social media ban

Meta has begun removing Australian users under the age of 16 from its platforms Instagram, Facebook, and Threads starting December 4, 2025. This move comes ahead of Australia’s new groundbreaking legislation that will ban children under 16 from holding social media accounts, which officially takes effect on December 10. Meta has estimated that about 350,000 […]

The Ways to Get Started Playing Slots Online

The Ways to Get Started Playing Slots Online

In recent years, online slot games have taken the casino world by storm. With more people than ever playing slots online, it’s never been a better time to start. For some people however, starting their journey into online slots can be a daunting task. Taking these first steps can be difficult as you’re unsure where […]

Us Halts Immigration Processing for 19 Nations

US Halts Immigration Processing

The United States has abruptly halted immigration processing for citizens from 19 nations, marking a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown on legal immigration pathways. The decision, announced in the wake of a recent attack on National Guard members in Washington, D.C., affects pending green card applications, citizenship requests, and asylum cases for […]

Putin Arrives in India for Key Defence, Energy and Trade Talks 2025

Putin Arrives in India for Key Defence, Energy and Trade Talks 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in New Delhi for a two-day visit that marks his first trip to India since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war. His presence signals a significant moment in India-Russia relations, with both nations preparing for an intensive round of discussions under the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit framework. Putin is scheduled […]