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China’s national planner made the call on Monday. meta This is to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of Manas, a Singaporean AI startup with Chinese roots.The National Development and Reform Commission said in a short statement that the decision to ban foreign investment in Manus was taken in accordance with laws and regulations. It added that it had requested the parties involved to withdraw from the acquisition transaction.CNBC has reached out to Mehta for comment. Shares were down 0.2% in pre-market trading.The deal had drawn scrutiny from both China and Washington, as U.S. lawmakers have barred U.S. investors from directly…

Real Zaragoza’s Esteban Andrada could be suspended for punching Huesca’s Jorge Pulido after being shown a red card.Published April 27, 2026April 27, 2026Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada has already been sent off in a Spanish second-division game and faces a long-term ban for punching a Huesca player in the face.The 35-year-old Argentina international shoved Jorge Pulido and was sent off for the incident on Sunday.Andrada became furious and ran towards Pulido, causing a scuffle on the pitch in stoppage time against Derby.In the aftermath, Huesca goalkeeper Dani Jimenez and Zaragoza’s Dani Tasende were also sent off, and hosts Huesca held…

Business leaders are facing a new operational reality in which war, inflation, AI, and supply chain shocks are no longer exceptional events but part of the baseline.CNBC spoke with more than 30 CEOs, business executives and industry leaders at the annual Converge Live event in Singapore last week.Across sectors such as banking, energy, shipping, technology and manufacturing, a clear theme has emerged: uncertainty is no longer temporary. It’s a structural thing.For DBS CEO Tan Hsu Hsiang, who runs Southeast Asia’s largest bank, the lesson is simple.”If you’re a manager, manage with maximum flexibility, because you never know what tomorrow will…

Global military spending soared nearly 3% in 2025, driven largely by rising defense spending in Europe and Asia, according to a report released Monday by a respected arms watchdog group. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in its annual report “Trends in Global Military Expenditure,” European defense spending will increase by 14% from 2024 to $864 billion, while in Asia and Oceania it will increase by 8.1% to $681 billion. Overall, nearly $2.9 trillion will be spent on military programs worldwide in 2025, an increase of 2.9% from the previous year. According to SIPRI, this figure is…

The Dutch midfielder is suspected of suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee, ending his chances of playing in the FIFA World Cup.Published April 27, 2026April 27, 2026Tottenham Hotspur’s Dutch midfielder Xavi Simons has said his football season has “suddenly ended” after suffering a serious knee injury that has put his participation in the FIFA World Cup in doubt.Simmons was injured in Tottenham’s 1-0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, leaving the pitch on a stretcher in the 63rd minute, with initial reports suggesting he had injured his right anterior cruciate ligament.The 23-year-old was left clutching his…

Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off Musandam, Oman, April 18, 2026.Stringer | ReutersOil prices rose on Monday morning as plans for a second round of peace talks between the US and Iran were finalized again.Iran’s Revolutionary Guards also reportedly boarded two cargo ships near the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions in one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints remain high.international benchmark brent Crude oil futures for June delivery rose 2.4% to $107.92 a barrel by 3:50 a.m. ET. US West Texas Intermediate futures (for June delivery) also rose 2.2% to $96.48. “Oil prices are rising this…

Pakistan Army Commander and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir (3R), who arrived in Islamabad on April 25, 2026, meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (3R).- | AFP | Getty ImagesLONDON — European stock markets started the week on a largely positive note as investors focused on developments in peace talks between Iran and the United States and looked ahead to central bank meetings.pan-european Stocks 600 It was up almost 1% in early trading, with most sectors in positive territory and most major stock exchanges rising.german dachshund After 8am, it rose 0.4% to take the lead, while the UK FTSE…

Washington, DC —  “The word ‘special’ does not begin to do it justice,” said Donald Trump of the relationship between the United States and Britain. “We’re like two notes in one chord, or two verses of the same poem – each beautiful on its own, but really meant to be played together.” That was in September, when the US president spoke at a banquet hosted by King Charles III to mark his unprecedented second state visit to Britain. Since then, Trump’s comments about Britain have not been so lyrical, or so kind. The president has called Prime Minister Keir Starmer a…

Published April 27, 2026April 27, 2026The Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 and remained in the NBA playoffs as San Antonio’s Victor Wembaneyama made a triumphant return to put the Spurs on the brink of advancing.Armen Thompson led the Rockets with 23 points. The Rockets bounced back from a blowout loss in overtime in the final game to close the gap in the best-of-seven Western Conference series to 3-1 on Sunday.The Spurs and Boston Celtics took a commanding 3-1 lead in the series, San Antonio fought back from a 19-point deficit to defeat the Trail Blazers 114-93 in…

In the year leading up to its dramatic seizure by U.S. forces in the Indian Ocean, the oil tanker known as MT Tiffany made several trips between Iran and waters off the coast of Malaysia, about 90 miles from Singapore’s glittering skyscrapers. During these voyages, they often wandered into small areas before dropping anchor and switching off the required Automatic Identification System (AIS), according to MarineTraffic data reviewed by CNN. After some time, sometimes hours, sometimes days, the ship reappeared on the AIS. Tuesday’s seizure of the MT Tiffany and the 1.9 million barrels of Iranian oil it was carrying,…