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Target has turned its store in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood into a unique concept store. Inside of an area that resembles the company’s Bullseye logo, the company has “The Drop,” a rotating display of seasonal styles and curated items.Courtesy of TargetIn one of New York City’s most fashion-forward neighborhoods, Target is unveiling its latest effort to keep up with trends and lead the way on style. The Minneapolis-based retailer, which is in the middle of a turnaround effort and on the cusp of a CEO change, gave a makeover to its big-box store in SoHo at 600 Broadway.The one-of-a-kind…

President Prabowo will hold delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz, meet President Asif Ali Zardari ISLAMABAD: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived on Monday to a red-carpet welcome for a two-day official visit, at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Upon his arrival at Nur Khan Airbase, the Indonesian president was warmly received by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz, along with the cabinet members and senior officials. A smartly turned-out contingent of the Presidential Bodyguard presented a static salute to the visiting dignitary, who was accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising key ministers and senior officials. Clad…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes a keynote speech at the Meta Connect annual event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., on Sept. 25, 2024.Manuel Orbegozo | ReutersMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was so optimistic last year about his company’s Llama family of artificial intelligence models that he predicted they would become the “most advanced in the industry” and “bring the benefits of AI to everyone.”But after including a whole section on Llama in his opening remarks during Meta’s earnings call in January of this year, he mentioned the brand name only once on the latest call in October. The…

Bill Gates talks to CNBC at Abu Dhabi Finance Week.CNBCBill Gates has warned that some AI companies with high valuations will lose out in the “hyper competitive” AI industry, as the investors weigh up whether a bubble is about to burst.”AI is the most important thing going on,” the Microsoft founder and philanthropist told CNBC’s Tania Bryer at Abu Dhabi Finance Week, amid soaring capital expenditures and a slate of circular deals giving the market jitters.”Does it mean all of these companies with high valuations will be winners? No, it’s going to be hyper competitive,” Gates said Monday.”AI is only…

HARBIN, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China’s “ice city” Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the city, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province.Workers collect ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)An aerial drone photo shows workers collecting ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)An aerial drone photo shows workers collecting ice at the…

PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar on Monday urged National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq to actively intervene to reduce political tension, warning that confrontation with state institutions could push the country towards instability. During the NA session chaired by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Barrister Gohar said the country could not afford further chaos and stressed that any escalation against institutions would be dangerous. He requested the speaker to play a role in resolving the leadership issue concerning the opposition leader and broader political tensions. Responding to the appeal, the NA speaker said blaming institutions would…

Look at what Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has said this year, and what Chinese tech giants and Beijing have done, and you’ll see potential hints as to how this lifting of the ban will play out.Why China might push back against the H200The H200 is one of Nvidia’s most advanced chips for training and running AI on the market, but China has been on a drive to wean itself off American technology and boost local semiconductor development for AI. “While this move reopens the door for U.S. revenue, the strategic train has already left the station,” Neil Shah, partner at…

ISLAMABAD: Cricket remained the most dominant entertainment topic in Pakistan, while local television dramas also emerged as a major focus of public interest, according to a report by Google released on Monday. The report, titled “Year in Search 2025”, offers a picture of what captivated Pakistani users online throughout the year, ranging from sports and entertainment to governance, education and real-world crises. According to the report, Pakistanis increasingly relied on Google Search to access timely information on pressing day-to-day issues, including a surge in searches related to flooding in Karachi and rising flood risks near the River Chenab. Users actively…

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie speaks during a press conference at San Francisco City Hall on Oct. 23, 2025 in San Francisco, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesSan Francisco’s Downtown Development Corporation, launched in April by Mayor Daniel Lurie, said on Tuesday that it’s received over $60 million in early commitments from donors including Google and OpenAI to help revive the city’s center.”I think people view this as a generational moment,” Shola Olatoye, CEO of the SFDDC, told CNBC in an interview. “San Francisco has captured the world’s, and the country’s, imagination as a global hub of innovation and industry. The…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomes President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy outside 10 Downing Street ahead of their meeting in London on Dec. 08, 2025. Wiktor Szymanowicz | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesUkraine’s European allies on Monday said that the war is at a “critical moment” as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country is preparing to share a revised peace plan with the U.S.Zelenskyy met with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron in London as the European leaders scrambled to ensure that Ukraine’s territorial integrity and future security are not compromised in…