JERUSALEM — Former US President Donald Trump departed Sunday for Israel and Egypt to mark a newly brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a deal his administration helped negotiate to end nearly two years of conflict. The visit comes as both sides begin implementing the first phase of the Trump mediated agreement aimed at a … Read more
BEIJING — China’s market regulator said Sunday that US semiconductor giant Qualcomm Inc. admitted it had failed to notify authorities before completing its acquisition of Israeli automotive chipmaker Autotalks in June, prompting an antitrust investigation into the company’s conduct. The State Administration for Market Regulation announced that Qualcomm proceeded with the $350 million acquisition despite … Read more
NEW YORK — Comedian Amy Poehler returned to Saturday Night Live on Saturday to celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary, blending humor with a pointed jab at artificial intelligence. During her opening monologue, she took aim at the emerging phenomenon of digital performers, joking, “You’ll never be able to write a joke, you stupid robot,” in … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Diane Keaton, the Oscar winning actor celebrated for her roles in Annie Hall, The Godfather, and Something’s Gotta Give, has died at age seventy nine in California, according to a statement released to People magazine on Friday. Her family, through a spokesperson, confirmed the news and requested privacy, saying further details would … Read more
NEW YORK — US stocks tumbled Friday after former President Donald Trump warned of “massive” new tariffs on Chinese imports, wiping out roughly $2 trillion in market value within hours and sending a shockwave through global markets. The S&P 500, which had been near an all time high early in the session, fell 2.7% by … Read more
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Qualcomm President and CEO Cristiano Amon in New Delhi on Saturday to discuss opportunities in artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing, and digital innovation, Modi’s office said in a statement. “Great to see Qualcomm’s commitment towards India’s semiconductor and AI missions,” Modi said in a post on X … Read more
Police departments across the United States and the United Kingdom are warning residents about a dangerous new social media trend involving an “AI homeless man” prank circulating on TikTok. The viral challenge uses generative artificial intelligence to fabricate realistic images of homeless individuals inside people’s homes, prompting alarmed parents to call emergency services often resulting … Read more
WASHINGTON — China’s latest move to tighten control over its rare earth exports has reignited economic tensions with the United States, shattering months of fragile calm between the two powers. Beijing announced sweeping restrictions this week on exports that contain even trace amounts of rare earth materials, escalating what analysts describe as a new phase … Read more
WASHINGTON — The United States will host a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho under a new defense cooperation agreement, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday. Speaking alongside Qatari Minister of Defense Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the Pentagon, Hegseth said the facility will allow Qatari … Read more
NEW YORK — US stocks fell sharply Friday after former President Donald Trump threatened to impose significantly higher tariffs on Chinese imports, accusing Beijing of “becoming very hostile” and tightening control over its rare earth metal exports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 449 points, or roughly 1%, in a sudden midday selloff that erased … Read more
