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Who: Iran vs New ZealandContent: 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G matchesLocation: Los Angeles Stadium, California, USADate and time: Monday, 6pm local time (Tuesday, 1am GMT)How to follow: Get all the latest updates on Al Jazeera SportsIran will finally play its opening World Cup match on Monday after months of uncertainty over its participation in the tournament following attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel that began in late February.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThey will face New Zealand in California, home to the largest Iranian diaspora community outside the country, against a backdrop of conflict…
Vice President J.D. Vance said Monday that he expects the U.S.-Iran deal to open the Strait of Hormuz toll-free in the long term, but shippers say the deal to cross the sea lane remains uncertain. “Our expectation is that the strait will remain free and open for the long term, and that will emerge in the technical negotiations,” Vance said in an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”Iranian state media announced that Hormuz would be open to free traffic for 60 days. The strait will then be controlled by Iran and Oman, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency. The United States…
space x The underwriters have formally exercised their over-allotment of shares in the historic initial public offering, bringing the total raised to $85.7 billion, according to an update to investor relations released on Monday.Elon Musk’s space and artificial intelligence company raised an initial $75 billion on Thursday, making it the largest IPO in history.SpaceX’s brokers include: goldman sachs and morgan stanleyhad an option to purchase an additional 83.3 million shares as part of an overallotment commonly referred to as the “green shoe.”The additional capital raised in SpaceX’s overallotment is larger than almost any technology IPO on record. Underwriters typically exercise…
Cybersecurity startup NewCore emerged from stealth with $66 million in funding on Monday, aiming to solve a challenge many companies will soon face when deploying AI agents: how to authenticate, manage, and control them at scale. The seed round was led by Cyberstarts, a venture firm specializing in cybersecurity, with participation from Index Ventures and Evolution Equity Partners, and valued NewCore at $300 million. Companies are increasingly treating AI agents as workplace participants rather than software tools. Goldman Sachs tested AI coding agent Devin as a new hire last year, while McKinsey announced earlier this year that it already has…
electronic artsEA Advertising, the digital interactive entertainment company, announced EA Advertising, a new way for brands to connect with fans through a portfolio of games, the company said in a press release on Monday.EA Advertising expands EA’s ecosystem by enabling brands to integrate directly into gameplay through dynamic, real-time placement, from stadium signage to custom in-game content. In these interactive gameplay environments, branding becomes part of the game itself, reflecting how players engage with advertising in real-world contexts through digital ad boards, leaderboards, and branded broadcast overlays.According to the company, EA reached more than 120 million players each month in…
President Donald Trump has said he wants a deal even as Iran’s leadership remains defiant and Israel pushes for military action, with a 60-day deadline looming for an Iran nuclear deal with threats from the U.S. military. Sound familiar? Deja vu is technically an illusion of the mind, but something like the above has happened to me once before. That is where the Middle East is today, and it is also where it was in April 2025, weeks before Israel’s first attack on Iran and its attack on US nuclear facilities last year. While the past year may seem like…
Travis Barker opens up about how his romance with Kourtney Kardashian helped him heal from past traumaTravis Barker recognizes the influence Kourtney Kardashian has had on his life. In fact, the Blink-182 drummer, who survived a 2008 plane crash and flew for the first time in 2021, shared how the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star supported him through his deepest trauma. “My wife gave me so much hope that I would fly again because I fell in love again,” Barker exclusively told E! Magazine. News at the world premiere of ‘Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear’ at the Tribeca Film…
In the days since Elon Musk’s SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq, there has been a lot of talk about the company, its valuation, and its place in the burgeoning tech sector. The company’s stratospheric IPO made founder Elon Musk the world’s first billionaire, but if opening day price action is any indication, investors remain extremely optimistic. space x The closing price was $161, a 19% increase from the public offering price of $135 per share.Steve Westley, founder and managing partner of Westley Group and a former board member of Mr. Musk’s Tesla, appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” and noted…
Sarvam has raised $234 million at a valuation of $1.5 billion, the company announced Monday. The Bangalore-based company has now become India’s latest AI unicorn, as governments and businesses seek greater control over critical artificial intelligence technologies and computing infrastructure. Of this, $150 million will come from HCLTech, the IT subsidiary of Indian conglomerate HCL Group and the lead strategic investor in the round. Bessemer Venture Partners also participated, along with existing backers Khosla Ventures and Peak XV Partners. Sarvam hopes to raise a total of $300 million in Series B funding. The investment comes more than two years after…
Anthropic senior staff met with Trump administration officials in Washington, D.C., on Monday to try to resolve the artificial intelligence company’s latest high-profile dispute with the U.S. government, according to a person close to the company. Anthropic received an export control order on Friday that names “national security authorities” and orders it to stop access to its latest AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, “by foreign nationals, whether in the United States or abroad,” according to a statement. The AI startup has disabled access to its models for all customers to ensure compliance with the directive.The unexpected move marks…