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U.S. President Donald Trump arrives ahead of a bilateral meeting at the Congress Center on the occasion of the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Laurent Guillieron | via Reuters The adage “good fences make good neighbors” seems to sum up U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat Saturday to impose 100% tariffs on Canada if it strikes a trade deal with China. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday that Canada has “no intention” of pursuing a free trade agreement with China. Trump’s warning came after he withdrew Canada Carney’s participation on Thursday from…
Synthesia, a British startup with an AI platform that helps companies create interactive training videos, has raised $200 million in a Series E round, giving it a $4 billion valuation, up from $2.1 billion just a year ago. Unlike some other AI startups that are still far from turning a profit, Synthesia has found a lucrative business in transforming corporate training thanks to AI-generated avatars. The London-based company, whose enterprise customers include Bosch, Merck and SAP, surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in April 2025. This milestone explains why Synthesia’s venture backers are literally doubling. The Series E,…
Nvidia and of the alphabet VC Arms has backed British AI startup Synthesia with a $200 million funding round, amid a surge in private investment in promising young technology companies looking to capitalize on the AI boom.The round valued Synthesia at $4 billion and was led by Alphabet’s GV with participation from Evantic, Hedosophia, Nvidia’s NVentures, Accel, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), and Air Street Capital. That’s nearly double the company’s price a year ago, when it raised $180 million at a valuation of $2.1 billion.Synthesia develops video generation tools for businesses used for internal and external communications. Synthesia co-founder and…
Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez said on Sunday that “enough is enough” of U.S. orders as the country seeks to unite the country following the U.S. detention of former leader Nicolas Maduro. Rodriguez has been walking a tightrope ever since receiving interim U.S. support. It is a balance between keeping Maduro supporters in the country and ensuring the satisfaction of the White House. Now, about a month after taking office, Rodriguez has pushed back against the United States amid continued pressure, including a series of demands on Venezuela to resume oil production. “We’ve had enough of Washington’s orders to Venezuelan…
U.S. President Donald Trump (Republican) listens to a speech by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 21, 2026. Chip Somodevilla | Getty ImagesFormer European Commissioner José Manuel Barroso said relations between Europe and the United States were facing their “worst period” since the inception of NATO, with America’s destructive approach to diplomacy forcing allies to reconsider their transatlantic ties. “There are some doubts about our relationship with the United States,” Barroso, a former Portuguese prime minister, said in an interview with CNBC’s…
It’s been a minute since the Desperate Housewives star lived on Wisteria Lane, but then she found a new address IRL.”I’ve spent my entire adult life here,” Eva told Marie Claire in November 2024 about leaving Los Angeles. “But even before[the pandemic]happened, things were changing. The atmosphere was different. Then COVID-19 happened and things reached breaking point. Whether it’s homelessness or taxes, I don’t want to blame California. I feel like this chapter of my life is over now.”Therefore, in recent years, the actress, her husband José Bastón, and their son Santiago have been splitting their time between Mexico and…
1kg gold bars stacked at the Perth Mint operated by Gold Co.Matt Jelonek | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesGold topped $5,100 an ounce on Monday, continuing its all-time high and breaking records as investors sought safety in the yellow metal amid rising geopolitical tensions and global financial risks.Spot gold prices rose 2.4% to trade at $5,102 per ounce, a slight increase compared to the previous trading session of $5,086. Meanwhile, US gold futures for February rose 2.1% to $5,087 per ounce. The precious metal’s rally comes as recent flashpoints from Greenland and Venezuela to the Middle East highlight rising geopolitical risks…
Despite the cease-fire entering its fourth month in Gaza, people are still dying from the winter’s cold, rain and malnutrition. The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced Saturday that 10 children in Gaza have died of hypothermia since the beginning of winter. According to the ministry, a three-month-old infant died in the past 24 hours due to extreme cold at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. When temperatures drop, “children are the most affected,” Dr. Ahmad Al Farah, head of pediatrics at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, told CNN earlier this month. “They have limited adipose tissue, a large surface area for heat…
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Los Angeles Rams in a high-scoring shootout, setting up a Super Bowl rematch with the New England Patriots.On Sunday in Seattle, Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold defeated Rams counterback Matthew Stafford in a thrilling 31-27 victory to win the NFC Championship, which also serves as an NFL playoff semifinal.The win gives Seattle a repeat of their epic 2015 Super Bowl against the Patriots, who were caught in a blizzard early Sunday morning and defeated the Denver Broncos 10-7 in the AFC Championship.The Seahawks’ win was the latest milestone in a fairytale season for Darnold. Darnold has…
Seoul — Dex didn’t see himself as a scammer. For the first two months at his new job in Cambodia, he followed orders. Each day, he sat before his screen, firing off scripted messages, moving from one far-away stranger to the next. Seated around him, row after row, were fellow South Koreans doing the same. With his phone and passport confiscated and guards patrolling the fenced compound, escape seemed impossible. And besides, he needed the money. When he had first headed to Cambodia, he thought it was “just a shady messaging job for a stock investment group. I didn’t realize…