China Warns Japan of “Crushing Defeat” Over Taiwan, Escalating Tensions
China’s military sharply escalated rhetoric on Friday, warning Japan it would suffer a “crushing defeat” if it attempted to intervene in Taiwan. The statement...
Amazon, Microsoft Back Bill to Limit Nvidia Chip Exports to China
Amazon and Microsoft are supporting the GAIN AI Act, legislation aimed at restricting Nvidia’s ability to export advanced AI chips to China. The act,...
Ukrainian Drone Hits Russian Ship, Oil Depot, Homes in Novorossiysk
A Ukrainian drone strike early Friday damaged a docked vessel, residential buildings, and an oil depot in Novorossiysk, a key Russian Black Sea port...
Modi’s Alliance Set to Retain Bihar, Strengthening Hindi Heartland
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) appears set to retain control of Bihar, one of the country’s most populous and...
US-South Korea Deal Unveils $350 Billion Investment, Nuclear Sub Pact
The United States and South Korea on Friday detailed a sweeping trade and security agreement that follows months of tense negotiations over U.S. tariffs....
Dhaka Tense as Hasina War-Crimes Verdict Nears Amid Surge in Bomb Attacks
Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s longest-serving former prime minister, was ousted in August 2024 after months of nationwide student-led protests accusing her government of heavy-handed tactics...
Solar Boom Sweeps War-Torn Myanmar Amid Deepening Power Collapse
Myanmar’s electricity system has deteriorated sharply since the 2021 military coup and ongoing civil war. Chronic blackouts, collapsing infrastructure, and a government crippled by...
Trump’s Hiring Spree Fuels Immigration Crackdown
The U.S. government has added 50,000 new federal employees since President Donald Trump took office, according to top personnel official Scott Kupor. Most of...
US Clears $330m Arms Deal for Taiwan in Trump’s First Sale
The United States has approved a potential $330 million sale of fighter jet spare and repair parts to Taiwan. This marks the first such...
Demis Hassabis: Driving Google’s AI with Ambition, Not Revenue
Since Google acquired DeepMind in 2014, its founder Demis Hassabis has risen to become Alphabet’s top AI executive, a Nobel laureate, and one of...