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Bain & Company warns that the roughly $6 trillion investment needed to build out global AI infrastructure cannot be financed through current funding approaches, and that new innovation in financing will be required. The report highlights the enormous capital demands of data centres, chips and power capacity behind the AI boom, and is drawing attention from investors and industry watchers weighing whether such spending can be sustained.

The US Secret Service is facing questions over whether agency funding was used for White House renovations. The matter raises concerns about how the agency, primarily tasked with protecting the president, manages and allocates its budget, and whether spending on property improvements falls within its authorised mandate.

Aston Martin announced contract extensions keeping Spanish driver Fernando Alonso and Canadian Lance Stroll with the team through the 2027 Formula 1 season. Alonso has raced for Aston Martin since 2023, scoring 85 points, eight podium finishes and two second-place results during that period. The announcement confirms both drivers will continue with the British team for at least two more seasons.

Renovations at the Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal are now 60% complete, according to a report from Marine Log. The project is part of ongoing expansion work at one of the busiest container ports in the United States. Local business and shipping observers are tracking the upgrades, which are expected to boost the terminal's cargo capacity once finished.

Renovations at Savannah's Ocean Terminal have reached 60 percent completion, according to a report from The Trucker. The project is part of ongoing upgrades to the Port of Savannah's facilities, which are among the busiest container gateways in the United States. Industry observers are tracking progress as the terminal work moves toward completion.

Ukraine has deployed innovative robotic systems in an offensive that analysts say has reversed a year of Russian territorial gains, according to the Atlantic Council. The use of ground and remote-operated robots marks a new phase in Kyiv's battlefield tactics as it compensates for manpower shortages. Observers are highlighting the development as evidence that unmanned technology is reshaping the war's front lines.

Industry analysts say the nutricosmetics sector is heading toward multifunctional products that combine beauty and health benefits, with gut microbiome innovation seen as a key growth area. The outlook suggests consumers increasingly want supplements that deliver skin, hair and wellness results at once, pushing brands to invest in microbiome-based formulations and ingredient science.

A fully restored townhouse dating from the 1840s has come on the market in Brooklyn Heights, New York, with an asking price of $12.75 million. The listing is drawing attention because the historic home is move-in ready, sparing buyers the costly renovation work often required with townhouses of this age in one of Brooklyn's most desirable landmarked neighborhoods.

A new essay argues that pursuing military innovation for its own sake can become a strategic dead end, warning that armed forces risk treating new technologies as solutions in search of problems — the 'hammer and nail' trap. The piece has struck a chord with defense analysts debating whether current modernization drives genuinely serve strategic goals or simply follow technological fashion.

Sudan's foreign ministry has refused to grant an entry visa to Redwan Hussein, Ethiopia's intelligence chief, according to press sources reported by Agenzia Nova. The move highlights the deepening diplomatic tensions between Khartoum and Addis Ababa, coming against the backdrop of border disputes and the ongoing conflict in Sudan.

Novak Djokovic has offered an update on his physical condition as he prepares to return to competitive play at the China Open in Beijing. The Serbian star says he is fit and ready for the tournament, easing concerns about his condition after a break from the tour. Attention now turns to how he performs on his return against the field in Beijing.

The renovation of the Ocean Terminal at the Port of Savannah has passed the 60 per cent mark, according to the Georgia Ports Authority. The multi-year project is transforming the former industrial site into a modern container terminal, expanding capacity at one of the busiest ports in the United States. The milestone signals steady progress on a project closely watched by shipping and logistics operators along the US East Coast.