Artificial intelligence is no longer viewed merely as a technological innovation. Around the world, governments increasingly see AI as a matter of economic survival, geopolitical influence, military competitiveness, national security, and digital independence.

The World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition 2026 opens in the Netherlands on 19 May, serving as one of the world’s largest platforms dedicated to hydrogen energy, infrastructure, investment and industrial decarbonisation.

Iraq has launched urgent legal and security procedures to investigate recent strikes targeting key infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, in what officials describe as a firm regional political stance rejecting the use of Iraqi territory for cross-border attacks. Baghdad says it is seeking to prevent further escalation while preserving diplomatic efforts across the Gulf.

For decades, modern cities were largely designed around automobiles, highways and rapid expansion. Urban growth often prioritized economic efficiency, large scale infrastructure and suburban development over human interaction, walkability and quality of life.

Russian forces carried out dozens of drone strikes across Ukraine’s Chernihiv region over the past day, resulting in civilian injuries and widespread damage to residential and commercial infrastructure, regional officials said.

XRP is the native cryptocurrency of the XRP Ledger, a blockchain network designed for fast and low cost international payments. The project has existed since 2012 and is closely connected to Ripple, the company focused on blockchain based payment infrastructure for banks and financial institutions.

United Arab Emirates and South Korea are expanding cooperation in artificial intelligence as both countries seek stronger positions in the rapidly growing global AI industry.

The United Kingdom and Azerbaijan significantly expanded cooperation in defence, investment and reconstruction projects during the past four years, the outgoing British Ambassador to Azerbaijan Fergus Auld said in his farewell remarks.

Nvidia (NVIDIA) and Corning Incorporated (Corning Incorporated) today announced a multiyear commercial and technology partnership aimed at significantly expanding U.S.-based manufacturing of advanced optical connectivity solutions required for next-generation AI infrastructure.