Iranian trade plunges 35% as U.S. steps up economic pressure

Like last month’s blockbuster model release from Chinese AI startup Moonshot, ​Alibaba’s Qwen3.8-Max model is an open-source, open-weight model, meaning that the underlying learned settings that allow developers to run or adapt the system are available for download. By contrast, U.S. developers OpenAI, Anthropic and Alphabet’s Google have closed-source models.

SpaceX’s historic IPO sparked massive investor enthusiasm before a sharp correction shifted focus toward valuation and execution. As volatility rises, investors are closely watching earnings, AI investment plans, index inclusion and the company’s ability to translate ambitious growth into sustainable long-term returns.

Cinematographer Faiz Siddik shared his thoughts on the film’s visual depiction of Varanasi. He expressed that audience reactions to the city’s portrayal were most rewarding. The team aimed to showcase Varanasi’s purity, spirituality, and divine presence. Siddik emphasized that emotional storytelling always takes precedence over visual beauty. His personal connection with Varanasi deeply influenced the…