In Data Center Alley, AI sows building boom, doubts
As planes land at Washington Dulles Airport, there’s a town right underneath called Ashburn — better known as “Data Center Alley.” At any moment,...
Chinese smart glasses firms eye overseas conquest
In Hangzhou, China, a new kind of AI-powered smart glasses is creating a buzz. These glasses let you pay for things just by looking...
China says humanoid robot buzz carries bubble risk
Beijing – China’s race to develop humanoid robots is heating up, with over 150 companies now working on AI-powered machines designed to perform everyday...
Nvidia reports ‘off the charts’ demand for AI chips
Nvidia’s stock jumped on Wednesday after the company delivered another strong earnings report, driven by massive demand for its advanced AI chips.These results come...
Amazon to cut 30,000 office jobs: media reports
Seattle, Oct. 28, 2025 — Amazon is set to lay off tens of thousands of office workers as part of a major cost-cutting move...
QiCard highlights Iraq’s fintech sector in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Oct. 28, 2025 — International Smart Card (QiCard), Iraq’s leading electronic payment company, is participating in Money 20/20 USA 2025, one of...
Iraq bans popular US gaming platform Roblox
Iraq Bans Roblox Over Moral and Security ConcernsBaghdad — Iraq’s Ministry of Communications has announced a nationwide ban on the popular gaming platform Roblox,...
OpenAI big chip orders dwarf its revenues — for now
New York — OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has reportedly ordered hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of chips as it races to build...
Amazon’s cloud services hit by global outage
Paris — A massive internet outage struck Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday, knocking out access to some of the world’s biggest online platforms...
AI Boom Drives Record Net Profit for Taiwan’s TSMC
TSMC Reports Record Q3 Profit on Soaring AI and iPhone Chip DemandTaipei — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) posted a record-breaking third-quarter net profit...
YouTube users trip over fake AI tributes to Charlie Kirk
AI “Tribute Songs” Are Fooling Millions — and the Artists Never Sang ThemWashington — “Thank you, Adele, it’s such a beautiful song,” reads one...
Iraqi News
Iraq forms committee to boost passport ranking
Iraq’s Foreign Ministry has set up a new high-level committee with one clear goal: improve the strength of the Iraqi passport.Right now, the passport...
Oil: We will resume exports from all fields within the next few days.
Iraq’s Ministry of Oil says it is preparing to restart oil exports from all fields within the next few days.In a new statement, the...
The dollar declined in the Baghdad and Erbil markets.
The US dollar dropped again against the Iraqi dinar on Saturday as markets opened for the first trading session of the week.In Baghdad, rates...
Banking Arrangements Expanded to Meet Currency Demand
Rasheed Bank is getting ready for the upcoming Hajj season by making it easier for pilgrims to buy US dollars.The bank has told its...
Calls to ban the sale of energy drinks to minors in Basra
Calls to restrict energy drinks—especially for minors—are not new, but the tone here suggests growing urgency as health concerns become harder to ignore.Wijdan al-Maliki’s...