NATO Leaders Demand Higher Defence Spending at The Hague Summit
Alliance heads of state convene on June 24 to debate increased military budgets and sustained Ukraine support, as transatlantic unity faces scrutiny.
THE HAGUE — NATO leaders gathered in the Netherlands on Wednesday for an annual summit dominated by debate over steep increases in defence spending and the alliance's long-term posture toward Russia. Dutch officials confirmed heightened security measures across the city. The summit follows months of pressure from...
NATO Leaders Commit to 5% Defence Spending Target
At The Hague summit, alliance members endorse new investment goal under pressure from Trump, though some warn of domestic budget constraints.
NATO leaders formally endorsed a new defence spending pledge raising the alliance's investment ambition to 5 percent of GDP at their two-day summit in The...
Micron Beats Q3 Estimates on Record AI Memory Sales
High-bandwidth memory for data centres lifts margins as the chipmaker's HBM3E chips drive growth.
Micron Technology is expected to report third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on Wednesday that exceed Wall Street consensus estimates. Surging demand for...
Amazon Reports Record Prime Day Sales for AI-Powered Echo Devices
Alexa+ generative assistant features drove strong demand for smart speakers and Fire TV streaming devices during the late June sale.
SEATTLE — Amazon reported Wednesday that its 2026 Prime Day event delivered record sales across its Echo and Fire TV lines, crediting new AI-powered...
FDA Advances Moderna's mRNA Flu Vaccine for Older Adults
An advisory panel's positive recommendation clears the path toward regulatory approval of the shot for adults 65 and older.
Moderna's experimental mRNA influenza vaccine for older adults advanced toward final U.S. regulatory approval on Wednesday, following a positive...
FIFA Confirms 2026 World Cup Round-of-16 Bracket After Group Stage Concludes
The expanded 48-team tournament produced record attendance as the top two finishers from each of 12 groups advanced to the knockout round.
NEW YORK — FIFA confirmed the round-of-16 schedule for the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday, completing the knockout bracket after the final group-stage matches...
Music Industry Mourns Clive Davis, Legendary Record Executive, at 93
Artists from Whitney Houston to Alicia Keys honour the producer who shaped decades of pop and soul hits.
The music industry paid tribute to Clive Davis on Wednesday, following the announcement of the record executive's death this week. Davis was 93. Davis built...
Glastonbury 2026 Welcomes 200,000 Festivalgoers to Somerset's Worthy Farm
Gates open Wednesday as five-day festival begins with dry weather forecast and enhanced transport links in place.
PILTON, England — The gates of Glastonbury Festival opened on Wednesday as an estimated 200,000 ticket-holders arrived at Worthy Farm in Somerset for the...
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