Alibaba Group Holding’s two major domestic online marketplaces, Taobao and Tmall, plan to greatly expand the use of artificial intelligence across merchants’ operations next year, a senior executive said, as the e-commerce giant doubles down on the technology to drive growth amid a challenging consumer landscape. “Starting next year, AI will comprehensively enter the internal...
Italy cuts air traffic in half amid data transmission issue
Air travelers across Italy faced delays and cancellations on Friday because of a problem with the country’s air traffic control…
Russian economy on solid footing despite slowdown – deputy PM — RT Business News
Aleksandr Novak has cited record low unemployment and rising incomes as signs pointing to renewed growth The Russian economy remains…
Trump signals his embattled press secretary is on the way out
President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that his newly minted press secretary, Katie Zacharia, might not stay on the job…
Azerbaijan hijab protests: Why are children taking part?
A dispute over Islamic headscarves in Azerbaijani schools has triggered protests at home and an unusual exchange of criticism between…
EU buys record volumes of Russian LNG – report — RT Business News
Imports surged 16% in Q1 2026 amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, according to industry think-tank IEEFA The EU’s imports…
FBI investigating letters with ‘suspicious substances’ sent to election and government officials
Federal authorities are investigating letters with “suspicious substances” that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide — including…
Houthi attacks threaten Saudi Arabia’s Middle East dominance
As the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen continues to escalate, Saudi Arabia’s most important national…
Why the ECB may be forced to raise rates despite weak EU economy — RT Business News
The European Central Bank (ECB) may be forced to raise interest rates despite the risk of further weakening the Eurozone…
How is Minnesota’s paid leave program working?
Minnesota launched a major new benefit for workers in January. The statewide paid family and medical leave program allows eligible…
Albania: Students demand change and Edi Rama’s resignation
The luxury high-rises transforming Tirana’s skyline are meant to project the image of a modern European capital. But at the…
