Kpler, an online analytics platform tracking global maritime traffic and energy flows, says it has gained millions of new users since the war in Iran began (Alice Hancock/Financial Times)
Vancouver hosts FIFA congress with expanded World Cup under scrutiny
Europe's strategic dilemma: caught between US for security vs. economic ties with China
Singapore confiscates S$400,000 in criminal proceeds from Malaysian man
Chinese envoy blames US-Israel actions for Hormuz disruption #worldnow
Source: Google signed a deal allowing the US DOD to use Google's AI for "any lawful government purpose"; Google says the agreement amends an existing contract (Erin Woo/The Information)
Income opportunities shift to Singapore and Asia amid market volatility
Layoffs.fyi: layoffs affecting 45,800 tech employees were announced in March 2026, making it the worst month for reported tech job cuts in at least two years (Wall Street Journal)
Google signs classified AI deal with Pentagon, The Information reports
Drizzle on top: a new high-end dog food brand is coming for the 1%