Category: World

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has revoked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s authorisation to export United States chipmaking equipment to China without a licence. This decision further restricts China’s access to American technology by terminating the validated end-user programme for selected semiconductor manufacturers. TSMC confirmed receiving official notification that its validated end-user authorisation for its Nanjing facility… Continue reading US revokes TSMC’s licence-free chip equipment exports to China

ZUG: Residents of a small Indonesian island are taking Swiss cement manufacturer Holcim to court over climate change damages. The landmark case represents a growing international movement to hold major corporations accountable for climate impacts affecting vulnerable communities. Four residents from Pari island have filed suit against the world’s largest cement company seeking compensation for… Continue reading Indonesian islanders sue Swiss cement giant Holcim over climate damage

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping declared China “unstoppable” while flanked by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a major military parade in Beijing. The three leaders stood together along Tiananmen Square’s red carpet in an unprecedented display of unity against Western powers during the 90-minute event marking World War… Continue reading Xi Jinping declares China unstoppable at World War II parade

SYDNEY: Australia is expected to pass a new law on Thursday that simplifies the deportation of non-citizens to third countries. Human rights groups have criticised the move as “dumping” refugees onto small island states and compared it to Trump administration policies. The United States is currently seeking Pacific Island nations willing to accept deported non-citizens.… Continue reading Australia speeds up third country deportations with new law

MOSCOW: The Kremlin has firmly rejected former US President Donald Trump’s allegations that Vladimir Putin is conspiring with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and North Korean xleader Kim Jong Un against the United States. Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov responded to Trump’s claims by suggesting the former president might have been speaking ironically rather than… Continue reading Kremlin dismisses Trump’s claims of Putin-Xi-Kim conspiracy against US

KOLIN: Toyota will manufacture its first fully-electric vehicle model in Europe at its Czech Republic factory alongside a new battery assembly facility. The Japanese automaker announced a 680 million euro investment to expand its Kolin plant without disclosing specific model details or production timing. The Czech government will contribute up to 64 million euros toward… Continue reading Toyota to build first fully-electric car in Europe at Czech plant

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for his country’s military assistance in Ukraine. Putin acknowledged North Korean special forces’ participation in liberating Russia’s Kursk region during their meeting in China. “Your soldiers fought courageously and heroically,“ Putin told Kim during their discussion. The Russian leader specifically referenced… Continue reading Putin thanks Kim for North Korea’s help fighting Ukraine

KABUL: Afghanistan airdropped commandos on Wednesday to extract survivors from collapsed homes in remote mountainous regions devastated by recent earthquakes. The disaster has claimed 1,400 lives and prompted a massive escalation of relief operations delivering food, shelter and medical supplies. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Kunar and Nangarhar provinces around midnight Sunday at a shallow… Continue reading Afghanistan airdrops commandos to rescue earthquake survivors in remote areas

SINGAPORE: Singapore police have ordered Meta to implement anti-scam measures against advertisements, accounts, profiles and business pages impersonating key government office holders on its social media network Facebook. The company could be fined up to one million Singapore dollars if it fails to comply as part of the first such order under the nation’s new… Continue reading Singapore orders Meta to implement anti-scam measures or face fine

WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump will host Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the White House for discussions centred on Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and regional energy security concerns. Trump extended the invitation shortly after Nawrocki’s August inauguration and previously intervened to include him in a key European leader telephone call about Ukraine instead… Continue reading Trump to host Polish president for White House talks on Ukraine war

WASHINGTON: The United States military killed eleven people in a strike on a vessel from Venezuela allegedly transporting illegal narcotics. President Donald Trump confirmed the operation as the first known action since his administration’s recent deployment of warships to the southern Caribbean. “We just, over the last few minutes, literally shot out a boat, a… Continue reading US military kills 11 in strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat

WASHINGTON: Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has detailed her opposition to President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove her from office. Cook stated in a court filing that mortgage information discrepancies were fully disclosed during her 2022 confirmation process. She listed mortgages on three properties in forms submitted to both the White House and US Senate… Continue reading Fed Governor Cook challenges Trump’s removal bid over mortgage details

WASHINGTON: A federal judge has ruled that Alphabet’s Google will not be forced to sell its Chrome browser or Android operating system following a major antitrust case. The decision represents a significant victory for Google despite requirements to share valuable search data with competitors to foster online search competition. Alphabet shares surged 7.8% in extended… Continue reading Google avoids Chrome sale but must share search data with rivals

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump confirmed plans to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago in an unprecedented move to address urban crime. “We’re going in. I didn’t say when, but we’re going in,“ Trump told White House reporters on Tuesday. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson immediately condemned the decision as a political distraction tactic. “He just wants… Continue reading Trump to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago despite local opposition

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump dismissed social media speculation about his health on Tuesday, stating he remained highly active over the Labor Day weekend. Trump confirmed he conducted media interviews and visited his Virginia golf course during the holiday period. “I was very active over the weekend,“ Trump told reporters gathered in the Oval Office. He… Continue reading Trump dismisses ill health rumours after social media speculation

SAN FRANCISCO: A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from using military forces to combat crime within California. US District Judge Charles Breyer determined the administration deliberately violated the Posse Comitatus Act by employing troops for crowd control and federal agent support during immigration operations. The ruling represents a significant setback to Trump’s… Continue reading US judge blocks Trump from using military for crime fighting in California

WASHINGTON: The United States Department of Homeland Security announced it will pay state and local law enforcement officers’ salaries and benefits in jurisdictions that join a federal immigration cooperation program. This offer, effective from October 1, will additionally provide up to 25% of an officer’s salary for overtime costs and performance-based bonuses to participating agencies.… Continue reading US offers to pay police wages for immigration enforcement cooperation

LA PAZ: A Bolivian court has sentenced two elderly Spanish Jesuit priests to one year each in prison for concealing decades of child sex abuse committed by a colleague. The convictions of Marcos Recolons, aged eighty one, and Ramon Alaix, aged eighty three, represent Bolivia’s first successful criminal prosecution against high-ranking Catholic Jesuit officials for… Continue reading Bolivia sentences two priests for concealing decades of child sex abuse

WASHINGTON: Walt Disney has agreed to pay 10 million dollars to settle allegations by the United States Federal Trade Commission regarding unlawful collection of children’s personal data. The settlement addresses claims that Disney allowed personal information to be gathered from children watching kid-directed videos on YouTube without proper parental notification or consent. Axios first reported… Continue reading Disney pays US 10 million dollars to settle children’s privacy violation case

BRASILIA: Brazil’s Supreme Court has entered the final phase of the landmark trial against former President Jair Bolsonaro on charges of plotting a coup. Justice Alexandre de Moraes opened the court session by declaring that a criminal organisation had attempted to coerce the high court into submitting to foreign scrutiny. He stated that national sovereignty… Continue reading Brazil Supreme Court rejects Trump pressure in Bolsonaro coup trial

WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump announced his administration will ask the Supreme Court for an expedited ruling on tariffs that a federal appeals court found illegal last week. The court ruling on Friday threatens to undercut the Republican president’s use of the levies as a key economic policy tool. The court allowed the tariffs… Continue reading Trump to seek expedited Supreme Court ruling on tariffs after appeal

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo and Israeli President Isaac Herzog will meet at the Vatican on Thursday amidst a diplomatic disagreement over the meeting’s origin. The Israeli presidency issued a statement claiming the meeting occurred at the pope’s personal invitation. The Vatican responded with an unusual public statement clarifying its standard protocol for such meetings. “It… Continue reading Vatican and Israel disagree on origin of Pope Leo-Herzog meeting

WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump stated he was very disappointed in Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump mentioned his administration would take unspecified actions to help reduce casualties in the conflict during a radio interview. The president expressed no concern over warming relations between Russia and China despite their… Continue reading Trump expresses disappointment with Putin over Ukraine war actions

QUETTA: A bomb blast killed at least eleven people at a public rally in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta late on Tuesday. Government official Hamza Shafaat confirmed the rally was held to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Sardar Ataullah Mengal, a nationalist leader and former provincial chief minister. His son Sardar Akhtar… Continue reading Bomb blast kills 11 at rally in southwestern Pakistan, officials say

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has announced the relocation of US Space Command headquarters from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama. This decision reverses a previous move made under the administration of former President Joe Biden. Trump stated that his overwhelming electoral support in Alabama did not influence this strategic decision. The relocation is expected to cost… Continue reading Trump moves Space Command headquarters to Alabama from Colorado

PARIS: French investigating judges have issued arrest warrants for seven former top Syrian officials including ex-President Bashar al-Assad over a 2012 bombing in Homs. The warrants relate to a rocket attack on an informal press centre in Homs on 22 February 2012 that killed American journalist Marie Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlik. Three other… Continue reading France issues arrest warrants for Assad and six Syrian officials over 2012 attack

BEIJING: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin joined Chinese President Xi Jinping at a major military parade in Beijing on Wednesday morning. The three leaders appeared together in a highly choreographed display that capped a week of diplomatic activities positioning China against Western powers. China showcased its military capabilities with… Continue reading Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin join Xi Jinping for China military parade

OSLO: The son of Norway’s crown princess will face trial in February on charges of raping four women, an Oslo court confirmed on Tuesday. Marius Borg Hoiby could face up to 10 years imprisonment if convicted in what represents the most significant scandal to hit the Norwegian royal family. The 28-year-old, who is Crown Princess… Continue reading Norway crown princess son Marius Borg Hoiby faces rape trial in February

PARIS: French judicial authorities have issued arrest warrants for ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and six other top former officials over the 2012 bombardment of a rebel-held city that killed two journalists. The warrants target those responsible for the attack in Homs that killed American journalist Marie Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlik on February… Continue reading France issues arrest warrant for Syria’s Assad over journalist killings

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will make an exciting announcement on Tuesday about the Department of Defence according to the White House. This follows his recent statements about renaming the defence department to the Department of War. Trump is scheduled to make the announcement from the Oval Office at 2:00 pm local time or 1800… Continue reading Trump to make exciting defence announcement at White House

LONDON: Police have arrested five key spokespeople for Defend Our Juries during dawn raids in London over protests against the Palestine Action ban. The organisation campaigns against the UK government’s July 5 designation of Palestine Action as a terrorist group under the Terrorism Act 2000. Defend Our Juries had organised several demonstrations against the contentious… Continue reading UK arrests Palestine Action critics in dawn raids over terror ban protests

FRANKFURT: Europe must urgently catch up with the United States in digital capabilities according to German software giant SAP. The company announced a twenty billion euro investment in cloud computing on Tuesday while warning about Europe’s technological lag. SAP board member Thomas Saueressig emphasised the immediate need for action during a press conference. “We cannot… Continue reading Europe must catch up with US digital capabilities says SAP

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has vowed to swiftly resolve Chicago’s crime problem, suggesting a potential troop deployment into the city he labelled the world’s most dangerous. Trump announced his intention to address urban violence in Chicago through his Truth Social platform, drawing parallels with his recent deployment of National Guard reservists to Washington DC.… Continue reading Trump vows to end crime in Chicago with possible troop deployment

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian that China supports Iran’s right to civilian nuclear energy and opposes the use of force to resolve differences. “The use of force is not the right way to resolve differences,“ Xi told Pezeshkian during talks in Beijing according to state broadcaster CCTV. “Communication and dialogue… Continue reading Xi tells Iran president China opposes force to resolve differences