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Luis Romo’s 50th-minute goal sent Mexico into the round of 32, which they will play on home soil, too.Published On 19 Jun 202619 Jun 2026FIFA World Cup 2026 cohosts Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout rounds with a 1-0 win over South Korea at a delirious Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday.Luis Romo’s goal just after half-time put Mexico through as Group A winners with a match to go, following a goalkeeping clanger.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listMexico stopper Raul Rangel, meanwhile, made a superb double save in the dying minutes to preserve their lead.Finishing top keeps…

Computer vision deployments are driving retail productivity gains as operators automate physical shelf tracking to protect eroding margins.This hardware deployment directly addresses the persistent in-store execution failures currently costing the industry billions. A study authored by Coresight Research – in partnership with technology providers Simbe and RELEX Solutions – calculates the exact cost of these operational shortfalls.Inefficiencies consume 6.4 percent of gross sales across the sector. Hardware, mass merchandise, and grocery categories will surrender $196.4 billion to these operational failures in 2026. The monetary value of these losses is jumping 21 percent over the previous year. This deficit vastly outpaces…

Ministry of Defence says 11 soldiers, 2 civilians and 22 attackers killed in Diori Hamani International Airport assault.Published On 18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026An attack by armed men on an airport in Niger’s capital has killed 11 soldiers and two civilians, according to the country’s defence ministry, five months after a major assault.Twenty-two armed attackers were also killed in the assault and about 20 suspects were apprehended, the ministry added in a press statement read out on national television on Thursday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listSoldiers in Niamey fought suspected rebels around the Diori Hamani International Airport and…

HSBC has entered a multi-year partnership with Google Cloud to develop and deploy artificial intelligence tools across its global operations.Announced at Google Cloud Summit London 2026, the agreement covers work in wealth management, financial crime risk management, and internal decision support. HSBC will work with Google Cloud and Google DeepMind engineering teams on AI tools and programmes using Gemini models and the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform.AI rollout across HSBCHSBC expects the partnership to support more than 200 AI use cases over the next two years. Selected initiatives could each return more than US$100 million through direct revenue gains or efficiency…

Brent crude drops as much as 1.6 percent, while key stock indices in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan climb.Published On 18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026Oil prices have dropped following the United States and Iran’s signing of an interim peace agreement, resuming a slide interrupted by US President Donald Trump’s warning that he could restart his military campaign.Brent crude fell 1.9 percent on Thursday morning in Asia, returning the international benchmark to almost exactly where it was 24 hours previously.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listBrent futures for delivery in August stood at $78.07 as of 04:30 GMT, only about…

Government ministries are deploying Google Cloud generative AI across municipal agencies to automate council planning operations.Public sector administration handles vast volumes of unstructured data that delay infrastructure development. The UK central government established a target to construct 1.5 million new homes by 2029. Local planning authorities encounter administrative backlogs caused by dense paperwork, delaying these development timelines.To address these constraints, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) expanded two machine learning tools designed to accelerate municipal processing. Speaking at the Google Cloud Summit London, officials confirmed the nationwide deployment…

Trump says plan to keep controversial acting DNI head, Bill Pulte, in role as he pushes for surveillance, voter ID law.United States President Donald Trump has delayed the confirmation of his nominee for director of national intelligence (DNI), while calling for lawmakers to pass legislation on surveillance and voter identification requirements.Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post on Wednesday, saying he planned to keep acting DNI Bill Pulte in the role and postpone the confirmation of his nominee, Jay Clayton.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listClayton had been scheduled to appear for a Senate confirmation hearing on…

With AI adoption accelerating, testing systems under adversarial conditions has become increasingly important. It enables organisations to identify vulnerabilities before deployment and strengthen overall system safety. Explore what AI red teaming is, why it matters and the leading companies offering AI red teaming consulting services.What Is AI Red Teaming?AI red teaming tests artificial intelligence systems by recreating attack scenarios to expose potential security and safety flaws. It uses a systematic process to probe models, agents and applications to see how they respond to threats or unexpected inputs. They can uncover security and reliability vulnerabilities before they impact live deployments or…

Messi scores three exactly 20 years to the day he made his World Cup debut for Argentina.Published On 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2026Argentina icon Lionel Messi has become the most decorated player of all time at the FIFA World Cup, scoring his maiden tournament hat-trick against Algeria in a match his side won 3-0, at a personal record sixth World Cup appearance.The 38-year-old rewrote the history books from the minute he stepped onto the pitch at Kansas City Stadium for his 200th international appearance on Tuesday night.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listMessi became the first man to play…

AI investments by insurers are now expected to generate tangible business value beyond mere efficiency.According to findings in the 2026 Evident AI Index, insurers are now embedding AI technologies into workflows that directly influence underwriting discipline and capital allocation.Christian Preece, Insurance Director at Evident, says: “For years, insurers have competed on AI ambition, but now the focus is shifting from what insurers are building to the value they’re creating. In itself, it’s a sign of AI maturity to have the internal capability to measure these figures and be confident enough to disclose them.“As the first industry leaders disclose hard return…