Google (GOOGL) has created a strike team to enhance coding models, The Information reports

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5.1 magnitude earthquake 129km of Yamada, Japan, USGS reports

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Senior Iranian official says positive efforts have been started by Pakistan to end the US blockade and ensure Iran’s participation in talks, Reuters reports

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Google (GOOGL) has created a strike team to enhance coding models, The Information reports

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Eli Lilly (LLY) has acquired Kelonia Therapeutics for up to USD 7bln in cash, expected to close H2'26

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Meta (META) and CBRE (CBRE) announce LevelUp, a multi-year programme to recruit and train thousands of technicians to build Meta's data centres in the US

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