Author Archives: Syndicated Content
UN food agencies seek $202 million to shield 8.8 million people from El Niño
ROME, June 18 (Reuters) - The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Programme on Thursday appealed for $202 million to help protect 8.8 million people across 22 high-risk co...
Jun 18, 2026
Wall St futures bounce back as US-Iran deal optimism balances hawkish Fed; Intel up
(Corrects days of the week throughout the text) June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rebounded on Thursday after the previous session's selloff as optimism about a Middle East peace deal lifte...
Jun 18, 2026
UAE sets minimum social media age at 15, mandates age checks
DUBAI, June 18 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates has set a minimum age of 15 for social media use, becoming the first Arab country to introduce such a restriction as governments worldwide seek to a...
Jun 18, 2026
Satellite observations detect 'urban pulse' of six global cities
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - While a city is not a living organism, it behaves very much like one. Its metabolic processes may be manifested in growth spurts, metamorphosis over time...
Jun 18, 2026
China announces measures to promote AI integration with consumption
BEIJING, June 18 (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry has announced measures to promote the application of artificial intelligence in the consumption sector, for both products and services, state bro...
Jun 18, 2026
How India sparred with Telegram days ahead of blocking the app
By Arpan Chaturvedi and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, June 18 (Reuters) - India privately rebuked Telegram for not proactively removing accounts offering purported leaked exam papers while the company accus...
Jun 18, 2026
Japan bank lobby warns of potential service disruptions due to AI-enabled cyberattacks
TOKYO, June 18 (Reuters) - Japanese lenders may be forced to suspend services such as ATMs and online banking if sophisticated AI models end up posing a serious threat to the banking system, said the ...
Jun 18, 2026
MLB roundup: Ryan O'Hearn's six-RBI effort powers Pirates past A's
Ryan O'Hearn homered and drove in a career-best six runs while leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to an easy 12-4 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday in West Sacramento, Calif. O'Hearn had a two-run d...
Jun 18, 2026
BESI raises long-term revenue, margin targets as demand increases
By Nathan Vifflin June 18 (Reuters) - Dutch semiconductor equipment maker BE Semiconductor Industries (BESI) on Thursday raised its long-term revenue and operating margin targets, citing improved orde...
Jun 18, 2026
China's mid-year shopping festival highlights weak demand, rising role of AI
By Casey Hall and Sophie Yu SHANGHAI, June 18 (Reuters) - China's second-biggest shopping festival is drawing to a subdued close, underscoring weak consumer confidence and government pressure on e-com...
Jun 18, 2026
