Microsoft and OpenAI may be renegotiating their partnership

OpenAI is currently in “a tough negotiation” with its biggest investor and partner, Microsoft, according to the Financial Times. The AI startup recently announced a major change to its corporate restructuring plans — while it still aims to convert its business arm into a for-profit public benefit corporation, its nonprofit board will still be in … Read more

Iran’s top diplomat arrives for indirect nuclear talks with US in Oman

LONDON — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Muscat to attend the fourth round of “indirect” talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear program, according to the official Islamic Republic News Agency. The talks are set to resume shortly before President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit to the Middle East. This handout … Read more

‘Beacon of freedom’ dims as US initiatives that promote democracy abroad wither

CHICAGO — Growing up in the former Soviet Union, Pedro Spivakovsky-Gonzalez’s father and grandparents would listen to Voice of America with their ears pressed to the radio, trying to catch words through the government’s radio jamming. The U.S.-funded news service was instrumental in helping them understand what was happening on the other side of the … Read more

Before naming 2028 nominee, Democrats have to decide which state will weigh in first

DES MOINES, Iowa — Before they can name their next presidential nominee, Democrats will have to decide which state will weigh in first. In 2022, President Joe Biden forced a shake-up of the 2024 election calendar, moving South Carolina’s primary ahead of contests in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada. Officials in those traditionally four early-voting … Read more

Will President Trump protect the Christian Afghan refugees who fled here to escape martyrdom?

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Trump is not shy about defending Christianity. His bold commitment to protecting Christians from persecution is one reason that most evangelicals have voted for him in three straight elections. While I am grateful for his strong stand for religious liberty, I’m concerned by his administration’s recent … Read more

Egypt’s Nawy, the largest proptech in Africa, lands a $52M Series A to take on MENA

For decades, buying property in Egypt meant navigating a fragmented real estate market, relying on personal networks, dealing with commission-driven brokers, and facing developers more focused on selling than serving customer needs. In 2019, Mostafa El Beltagy, Abdel-Azim Osman, Ahmed Rafea, Mohamed Abou Ghanima, and Aly Rafea founded Nawy to bring transparency and efficiency to … Read more

Trump predicts ‘big week’ in Russia-Ukraine peace talks, Zelenskyy sees ‘positive sign’

LONDON — President Donald Trump suggested imminent progress in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in a post to Truth Social early on Sunday, saying he would “continue to work with both sides” to end Moscow’s 3-year-old invasion of its neighbor. “A potentially great day for Russia and Ukraine!,” Trump wrote. “Think of the hundreds … Read more