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BHP announces Brandon Craig as new CEO

On Wednesday, mining giant BHP Group (BHP.AX) announced Brandon Craig as its new CEO, succeeding Mike Henry, who will step down after over six years in the role.

18 Mar 2026-02:31
Iran confirms death of security chief Ali Larijani

Iran's Supreme National Security Council confirmed the assassination of Larijani in a statement released by the semi-official Mehr news, following Israel's claim that it had killed him in targeted attacks earlier today.

18 Mar 2026-01:43
OpenAI plans IPO by year-end

OpenAI is shifting its focus to its enterprise business as it prepares for a potential public offering by the end of the year.

18 Mar 2026-01:07
Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II of All Georgia dies aged 93

Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, has passed away at the age of 93.

17 Mar 2026-23:57
US Counterterrorism Chief Joe Kent resigns due to Iran war

The head of the National Counterterrorism Center resigned in protest over the war with Iran, with Army veteran Joe Kent, who completed 11 combat deployments, stating that he could not support the war in good conscience.

17 Mar 2026-23:21
Argentina under Iran threat after Milei's critical remarks

Diplomatic tensions between Argentina and Iran escalated after Iranian state media accused President Javier Milei of crossing an "unforgivable red line" by calling the Islamic Republic an enemy and reaffirming his strategic alignment with the United States and Israel.

17 Mar 2026-23:06
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.4 mini and nano versions

OpenAI has released new models with the launch of GPT-5.4 mini and nano, described as the company's "most capable small models yet." ChatGPT users can begin using GPT-5.4 mini starting today.

17 Mar 2026-22:52
Ukraine advances all six EU membership clusters, veto persists

Brussels and Kyiv are working to keep the process moving by extending technical talks, as Hungary's veto on Kyiv's membership continues to stand.

17 Mar 2026-21:14
Apple CEO denies retirement rumors despite management shifts

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently addressed rumors surrounding his potential retirement, expressing his continued passion for his role and denying any plans to step down.

17 Mar 2026-20:47
Meteor bursts over Cleveland sky - VIDEO

A meteor exploded Tuesday morning north of Cleveland, over Lake Erie.

17 Mar 2026-20:37