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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump appeared reluctant Friday to grant Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s request for Tomahawk missiles, despite asserting confidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin “wants to end this war.” The hesitation underscores Trump’s balancing act between deterrence and diplomacy as the conflict nears its third year. During a meeting at the White House, … Read more
Gold prices surged past $4,300 an ounce on Friday, heading for their largest weekly gain since December 2008, driven by rising geopolitical tensions, expectations of US interest rate cuts, and lingering concerns about regional banking stability. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $4,332.17 per ounce as of 1100 GMT after reaching an intraday record of $4,378.69. … Read more
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist of the iconic rock band Kiss, known to millions as “The Spaceman,” died Thursday at his home in Morristown, New Jersey. He was seventy-four. Frehley’s family confirmed in a statement that his death followed a recent fall. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved father, brother, … Read more
GREENBELT, Md. — Former national security adviser John Bolton has been criminally indicted on 18 federal counts related to the alleged mishandling of classified national defense information, a development that deepens the political and legal tensions surrounding several former Trump administration officials. A federal grand jury in Maryland charged Bolton, 76, with eight counts of … Read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported a nearly 40% jump in net profit for the July September quarter, propelled by the surging global demand for artificial intelligence chips and resilient semiconductor sales to major clients including Apple and Nvidia. The company, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, posted a record net profit of … Read more
A major YouTube outage disrupted video streaming for millions of users on Wednesday afternoon across the United States and Europe, leaving viewers unable to play content on the world’s largest video-sharing platform. Users attempting to watch videos on desktop browsers encountered the message “An error occurred. Please try again later,” while those using mobile apps … Read more
NEW YORK & DALLAS ~ A consortium including BlackRock, Nvidia, Microsoft, and xAI announced Wednesday that it will acquire Aligned Data Centers from Macquarie Asset Management in a deal valued at $40 billion. The acquisition marks the first investment by the newly formed Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership, or AIP, as demand for AI data centers … Read more
NEW YORK — The PlayStation Network (PSN) experienced widespread outages across the United States on Tuesday, leaving thousands of users unable to log in, access multiplayer features, or launch digital games. According to DownDetector, a website that tracks online service interruptions, the outage reports surged shortly after 6 pm Eastern Time, affecting players coast to … Read more
NEW YORK — Wall Street closed mixed Friday as banking stocks rallied on stronger than expected earnings, even as rising US China trade tensions and new port fees rattled global markets. The S&P 500 dipped modestly, the Nasdaq slid, but gains in industrials and financials propped up the Dow. Investors remain cautious of the evolving … Read more
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook’s latest trip to China this week became a centerpiece for the company’s regional marketing efforts, aligning with the long awaited debut of the iPhone Air. His visit came just as China’s top three telecommunications providers China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom secured government approval to begin commercial trials for … Read more
