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Quantum computing may be the asymmetric weapon China deploys to finally roll back decades of US military dominance. This month, Nikkei Asia reported that China’s rapid push into quantum computing is emerging as a potentially decisive military equalizer, with experts warning that the technology could eclipse traditional symbols of US power such as aircraft carriers. Experts note China’s investment surge — including a planned 1 trillion renminbi (US$140 billion) state-backed fund to accelerate “hard technologies” like quantum systems — is aimed at securing an advantage ahead of the expected 2030s arrival of “Q-Day,” when quantum computers may be able to…

The Netflix logo is pictured at the company’s offices on Vine in Los Angeles, California on Dec. 5, 2025.Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images “Who’s watching?” Netflix asks whenever someone accesses its site. On Friday, it was probably everyone with an interest in business, markets and television. The key characters that had people hooked were Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, which jointly announced that the streaming giant will acquire the latter’s film studio and streaming service, HBO Max. The equity deal value is pegged at $72 billion.Netflix investors did not seem too jazzed about the deal, with shares…

SAO PAULO — Santos and Neymar secured survival in Brazil’s Serie A on Sunday with a 3-0 win over Cruzeiro, and the 33-year-old soccer star later confirmed he will undergo surgery on his left knee.Playing its last league match of the season, Santos, which achieved a global following with all-time great Pelé, avoided what would have been the club’s second relegation in club history. Santos was relegated in 2023 for the first time almost a year after the death of Pelé.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedNeymar struggled to recover from a torn ACL in October 2023 sustained during a World Cup qualifier against…

The World Sevens women’s tournament crowned its second champion Sunday as the innovative seven-on-seven event for professional soccer clubs made its U.S. debut with teams from North, Central and South America.The NWSL’s San Diego Wave FC defeated Mexico’s Tigres UANL 3-0 in Sunday’s final of the three-day tournament, played in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The prize purse for the tournament was $5 million, with $2 million going to the Wave.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedThe first World Sevens tournament was held in Portugal in May, featuring mostly European teams. The winner was Germany’s Bayern Munich women.World Sevens is not traditional soccer: The fast-paced matches…

Shanghai Bund skyline panoramaYangna | E+ | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher on Monday as investors awaited trade data from China due later in the day.Economists polled by Reuters expect China’s exports in November to rise 3.8% from a year earlier, reversing the 1.1% contraction in October. Imports are expected to increase 3% in the same period, up from 1% the month before.Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.18%, while the Topix added 0.15%. South Korea’s Kospi edged 0.2% higher, and the small-cap Kosdaq traded 0.37% higher.Revisions released by Tokyo on Monday show Japan’s economy shrank more sharply between July and…

Xabi Alonso said Real Madrid were “angry” after their 2-0 LaLiga defeat to Celta Vigo, criticising the referee’s performance after two red cards, and calling on the team to react in Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Manchester City.Williot Swedberg scored twice at the Bernabéu, while Madrid lost centre-back Éder Militão to a first-half injury, and defenders Fran García and Álvaro Carreras were both sent off.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedThe result leaves Madrid four points behind Barcelona at the top of LaLiga, and increases the pressure on Alonso, having picked up just one win in Madrid’s last five league games.”We’re angry, it wasn’t…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on December 3, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty ImagesStock futures are near flat on Sunday night, following another winning week for Wall Street, as investors look toward the Federal Reserve meeting.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 35 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each also rose 0.1%.Sunday night’s action comes after a second positive week in a row for the three major indexes. The Dow and Nasdaq Composite added 0.5% and 0.9%, respectively, in…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday’s newspapers as Liverpool face a selection dilemma about Mohamed Salah after his post-match outburst.THE TIMES Mohamed Salah reported for training with Liverpool on Sunday to leave the club facing a decision on whether to omit him for Tuesday’s Champions League tie away to Inter Milan after his tirade against head coach Arne Slot. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Mohamed Salah gives a fiery interview regarding his current situation at Liverpool and how his relationship with manager Arne Slot has depleted. Instagram Credit: @viaplaypremiersunday. THE GUARDIANMohamed Salah could…

Arsenal defender Jurriën Timber wants to use his sides’s last-gasp defeat at Aston Villa as motivation to get their Premier League title bid back on track.The Gunners saw an 18-match unbeaten run in all competitions end as Emiliano Buendía scored the with the last kick of the game to give Villa a 2-1 win.It turned into a damaging day for Mikel Arteta’s side as their lead at the summit was cut to just two points after Manchester City beat Sunderland.But Timber, who had to play at centre-back amid an injury crisis, says his side need to use the loss to…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A firefighter has died battling blazes that have destroyed around 40 homes in two Australian states, officials said Monday.The 59-year-old man was struck by a falling tree Sunday night while fighting a wildfire near the New South Wales town of Bulahdelah that had razed 3,500 hectares (8,650 acres) of woodlands and destroyed four homes over the weekend, Rural Fire Service Commissioner Trent Curtin said. The man could not be resusitated. Firefighters expected to be battling that blaze for days, Curtin said.There were 52 wildfires burning across New South Wales on Monday and nine remained out of…