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US eyes AI chip curbs on Malaysia, Thailand over China concerns

Trump administration is planning new restrictions on the export of AI chips, such as those from Nvidia, to Malaysia and Thailand over concerns that the technology could be diverted to China, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The draft rule from the commerce department is not yet finalised and could […]

Israeli airstrikes kill 34 in Gaza: Trump eyes truce ‘within a week’; UN aid looted

Palestinians line up to receive bags of flour distributed by the World Food Programme (WFP) in Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip (Image credit: AP) 34 people were killed in Gaza by Israeli airstrikes, according to health officials. The strikes began late Friday and continued till Saturday morning. The dead included 12 people killed at the […]

Top Apple executives have their eyes on Perplexity?

Apple executives have held internal discussions about potentially bidding for artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI, seeking to address the need for more AI talent and technology. Adrian Perica, the company’s head of mergers and acquisitions, has weighed the idea with services chief Eddy Cue and top AI decision-makers, according to people with knowledge of the […]

‘Obama will start Iran war for vote’: Trump’s 2011 claim resurfaces as he backs Israel; eyes US entry

As tensions flare between Israel and Iran, a 2011 post from US president Donald Trump has resurfaced, where he accused then-President Barack Obama of planning to start a war with Iran to win re-election. “In order to get elected, @BarackObama will start a war with Iran,” Trump wrote in the 2011 post.Between 2011 and 2012, […]

‘Keep your eyes on Gaza’: Greta Thunberg calls for focus on Israeli ‘seige’ and ‘oppression’; says she’s not the story

Greta Thunberg with other activists meeting with journalists in Catania, Italy, June 1, before their departure for Mideast Greta Thunberg on Wednesday said global attention should remain on what she described as Israel’s “siege and oppression” of Gaza, not on her involvement in a humanitarian aid mission to the region. In a newly released video, […]

After raising $600 million in political donations, Donald Trump eyes $1 billion war chest for midterms

Donald Trump may no longer be able to run again, but that hasn’t stopped him from dominating the political fundraising game. The US president has already raised at least $600 million for his political causes, with a goal of reaching $1 billion ahead of the midterm elections next year, according to sources quoted by the […]

Germany eyes strongest EU army by 2031

Johann Wadephul (Deutscher Bundestag) US President Donald Trump can feel vindicated: Germany‘s new foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, said this week that the government had accepted the president’s demand to invest 5% of GDP in defense. Speaking at a meeting of Nato foreign ministers in Antalya, Turkey, on Thursday, Wadephul also said Germany would support Nato’s […]

As Trump eyes Greenland, Iceland reconsiders its ties with US

Representative Image (AI-generated) US President Donald Trump’s threats to take over Greenland have made Iceland reconsider its long-term defence plans. Iceland relies on the United States and Nato for protection, as it does not have its own army.According to a recent poll by public broadcaster RUV, about 74 per cent of Iceland’s population believes that […]

‘His eyes would just go black’: Cassie Ventura reveals chilling details of Diddy’s violent rages, ‘freak-off’ parties

Cassie Ventura, left, and Sean “Diddy” Combs Cassie Ventura broke down in court on Tuesday while recounting the violent behaviour she allegedly endured from Sean “Diddy” Combs, as reported by the New York Post. Ventura testified in Manhattan federal court during Combs’ sex-trafficking trial, describing how Combs’ eyes would suddenly “just go black” when he […]

Australia’s left-leaning labor party wins elections as PM Anthony Albanese eyes second term: Media projections

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (File photo) secures second term as per media projections Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to secure victory in the country’s general election on Saturday, as indicated by media projections, in a contest influenced by economic concerns and US President Donald Trump’s trade policies.With 40 per cent of votes […]