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NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has called for a public boycott of Starbucks as thousands of baristas across the U.S. begin an open-ended strike over stalled contract talks, staffing shortages and claims of unfair labour practices during the chain’s busiest season.
Saudi proptech startup Ghanem has raised $7.1 million from Al-Romaih Group to expand its fractional real estate investment platform, enhance its technology, and accelerate product development under REGA’s regulatory sandbox.
Project Prometheus, the secretive AI startup co-led by Jeff Bezos and Vik Bajaj, has launched with roughly $6.2 billion in reported funding and a team recruited from OpenAI, DeepMind and Meta. The company says it will apply large-scale AI to engineering, manufacturing and aerospace.
Ayesha Shaik, known as the UAE’s “First Phonics Teacher,” has grown from a Year-1 educator into a prominent advocate for literacy, teacher development, and inclusive learning, building a community-driven movement across the region.
Orlando-based Gen-Z rapper Maxon Margiela, only 21, is reported to have died by suspected suicide, sparking an outpouring of grief and renewed calls for mental health support in the music community.
As Nvidia approaches its Nov. 19 earnings report, investors weigh a record $5 trillion market valuation against high expectations for Blackwell GPU sales and data‑center demand. A beat could extend the AI rally; a miss may trigger sharp selling and wider market volatility.
S.S. Rajamouli unveiled Varanasi in Hyderabad: a globe-trotting, time-travel adventure steeped in Hindu mythology and inspired by the Ramayana. Starring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra, the film’s lavish first look and leaked teaser have already sparked global debate.
Jack Doherty, the 22‑year‑old creator known for stunt and prank videos, was arrested in Miami Beach and booked on drug and resisting‑arrest charges. We trace the facts, his past controversies and what the case may mean for his platforms and partnerships.
Yann LeCun, a Turing Award laureate and Meta’s chief AI scientist, reportedly plans to leave Meta to found a startup. The move amid Meta’s AI reorganization and talent churn, could reshape research priorities, funding flows and the future of ‘world-model’ AI.
Registrations of Indian companies with the Abu Dhabi Chamber have surged at a 38.4% CAGR since 2019, reaching 17,457 active members by September 2025 — underscoring Abu Dhabi’s rising appeal as a business hub.
WakeCap has acquired Brazil-based Trackfy to accelerate its expansion into Latin America and extend its project intelligence platform beyond construction into industrial operations, strengthening its position at the intersection of AI, IoT, and global infrastructure growth.
A White House memo citing declassified intelligence alleges that Alibaba has provided the Chinese military with tech support and sensitive user data for operations targeting the US. Alibaba refutes the claims as "complete nonsense" amid rising cyber tensions.