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A recent demonstration from Mastercard suggests that payment systems may be heading toward a future where software agents, not people, complete purchases. During the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Mastercard showed what it described as its first fully authenticated “agentic commerce” transaction.In the demo, as reported by Times of India, an AI agent searched for a product, assessed the website, and completed the purchase using stored payment credentials, without the user opening an app or entering card details. The company said the transaction took place inside a secure payment framework designed to verify both the user and the AI acting…

Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoA Palestinian child died on Sunday while waiting for Israel to approve his exit from Gaza for medical treatment amid an ongoing healthcare crisis in the enclave, whose medical infrastructure has been destroyed by Israel’s genocidal war.Nidal Abu Rabeea’s family told Al Jazeera that they had medical referral documents approved to receive treatment abroad, but he was left waiting for 14 months to be allowed out of the enclave of 2.3 million Palestinians, most of whom are displaced.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“Israel closed the crossings and killed my son,” said Iman Hamdouna, his…

Goldman’s prior experience with Claude models used internally for software development informed its decision to extend AI to other areas of operations. Developers use a version of Claude with Cognition’s Devin agent to aid them with programming. In this context, human developers set specifications and regulatory parameters, the agent produces code, and humans review outputs. The agent is also used to run code tests and validations. He describes this as a change to devs’ workflows, with agents operating according to defined instructions. The benefit is increased developer productivity and the faster completion of projects.sFor trade accounting and client onboarding, Goldman…

Mexican security forces have killed Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, the notorious drug lord widely known as “El Mencho”, in a major military operation, the country’s Secretariat of National Defence confirmed.The Mexican government said that seven members of Oseguera’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) were killed in the raid in Tapalpa on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listReports of road blocking and violence by drug cartels emerged in Jalisco and other states after news of the operation became public.“At this time, elements of the Mexican National Guard and Mexican Army troops from the centre of the country and states…

The release of Alibaba’s latest Qwen model challenges proprietary AI model economics with comparable performance on commodity hardware.While US-based labs have historically held the performance advantage, open-source alternatives like the Qwen 3.5 series are closing the gap with frontier models. This offers enterprises a potential reduction in inference costs and increased flexibility in deployment architecture.The central narrative of the Qwen 3.5 release is this technical alignment with leading proprietary systems. Alibaba is explicitly targeting benchmarks established by high-performance US models, including GPT-5.2 and Claude 4.5. This positioning indicates an intent to compete directly on output quality rather than just price…

Minister of the presidency says the exclusive rights offered to the US are part of Somaliland’s push for global recognition.Listen to this article | 2 minsinfoPublished On 22 Feb 202622 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareSomaliland is prepared to grant the United States access to its mineral resources and military bases, a senior minister says, as the breakaway Somali region pursues international recognition.“We are willing to give exclusive [access to our minerals] to the United States. Also, we are open to offer military bases to the United States,” Khadar Hussein Abdi, minister of the presidency, told the AFP news agency…

Although business leaders may be already in partnership with alternative service providers other than Infosys, the company’s strategy of demarcating the necessary action areas for AI implementations offers significant value. The six areas described provide practical reference points that can be used in any organisation to plan projects or perhaps monitor and assess ongoing implementation efforts.Among these, data preparation is central. AI systems depend on data quality and consistency, so investment in data platforms, data governance, and engineering practices that support models is central tenet on which AI initiatives are built.Embedding AI into workflows means it’s sometimes necessary to redesign…

Manchester City’s win cut Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League to two points.Listen to this article | 2 minsinfoNico O’Reilly’s first-half brace inspired Manchester City to a vital 2-1 victory over Newcastle United, which turned up the heat on Premier ⁠League leaders Arsenal.City took the lead on Saturday when O’Reilly slammed in a left-footed shot in the 14th minute before Lewis Hall levelled.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listO’Reilly headed in Erling Haaland’s cross to restore City’s lead ⁠in the 27th minute, and it proved to be the match-winner as Pep Guardiola’s side cut Arsenal’s lead to two…

Shifting from price hikes to persuasion, Coca-Cola’s latest strategy signals how AI is moving deeper into the core of corporate marketing.Recent coverage of the company’s leadership discussions shows that Coca-Cola is entering what executives describe as a new phase focused on influence not pricing power. According to Mi-3, the company is changing its focus from “price to persuasion,” with digital platforms, AI, and in-store execution becoming increasingly important in building demand. This reflects a change in consumer brand behaviour as inflation pressures ease and companies seek new strategies to maintain revenue growth.That means expanding the role of AI in Coca-Cola’s…

Who: Tottenham Hotspur vs ArsenalWhat: English Premier LeagueWhere: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UKWhen: Sunday, February 22 at 4:30pm (16:30 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 13:30 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.Arsenal will look to banish their untimely bout of title race anxiety as the wobbling Premier League leaders head to bitter rivals Tottenham for the north London derby.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listMikel Arteta’s men are in danger of blowing a commanding position in the title race after successive draws against Brentford and Wolves left them with just two wins in their…