China Signals It May Let ByteDance and Alibaba Buy New Nvidia Chip
China's government has indicated it could permit ByteDance and Alibaba to buy a new Nvidia chip designed for high-end professional computers.
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China Signals It May Clear Nvidia Chip Buys for Bytedance, Alibaba
China is weighing whether to let Bytedance and Alibaba buy new Nvidia chips, with the industry ministry telling some companies it plans to approve the purchases.
Gunmen Kill 17 at Wedela Township Bar in Mass Shooting Southwest of Johannesburg
At least 17 people were killed and 15 injured when eight gunmen opened fire at a bar in Wedela township, southwest of Johannesburg, police said.
Israeli Forces Inspect Palestinian-American Home in West Bank After Settler Attack
Israeli security inspected the home of a Palestinian-American in Khirbet Abu Falah after settlers threw stones and set vehicles on fire; police have opened an investigation.
Turkey's AKP Deputy Chair Resigns Amid Share Trading Allegations
Turkey's ruling AKP accepted the resignation of deputy chair Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya after allegations she sold shares worth millions before a stock market plunge.
Mount Etna Ash Emissions Keep Catania Airport Shut for Second Day
Catania's Vincenzo Bellini Airport remains closed for a second day as Mount Etna continues to emit ash, with the flight suspension extended until midnight.
Malankara Orthodox Catholicos concludes Ethiopia visit after Meskel Festival
Baselios Marthoma Mathews III completed a four-day apostolic visit to Ethiopia, where he was chief guest at the Meskel Festival and led services with Patriarch Abune Mathias I.
Five Arrested Near RAF Fairford as UK Terror Probe Focuses on US Air Base
British police arrested five men outside RAF Fairford, a US Air Force base used in the Iran war, on suspicion of terrorism and explosives offences.
UK Police Arrest Five Near US Air Base After Tip-Off on Suspicious Vans
Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences after police received a tip-off about three suspicious vans.
Tarang Shakti 2026 Enters Operational Phase at Jodhpur Air Base
The IAF has begun the operational phase of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur, with seven friendly foreign countries taking part.
Houthis and Yemeni Government Trade Blame Over Deadly Taiz Market Strike
Houthis accuse Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces of striking a market in Taiz, killing at least seven; the government military rejects the claim.
Navy Chief Warns Indian Ocean Is Now a Congested, Contested Space
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan says the Indian Ocean has become an increasingly congested and contested maritime space, shaped by the rise of Asian economies and other geopolitical factors.
India Free to Choose Between F-35 and Su-57, Says Russian Envoy
Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov says India's fighter jet choice is sovereign, calls the F-35 good but expensive, and pitches the Su-57.
Russian Envoy Alleges US 'Freudian Slip' on India's Rise at Raisina Dialogue
Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov claims a US official's remark at the Raisina Dialogue betrayed Washington's intent to contain India, as New Delhi faces pressure over Russian crude purchases.
Russia strikes Kyivstar HQ and Vodafone Ukraine data centre in fresh bombardment
Russian strikes hit Kyivstar's headquarters and a Vodafone Ukraine data centre, part of a week-long campaign against Ukrainian communications infrastructure.
Iran Says No Word From Mediators on Strait of Hormuz Proposal
Iran's foreign minister says mediators have yet to relay any response to Tehran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the U.S. meets its conditions.
Pakistan Seeks US Exim Financing for Boeing Jets, Refineries and Reko Diq
Pakistan's finance minister discussed potential US Export-Import Bank financing for Boeing aircraft, refinery upgrades and the Reko Diq mining project, an adviser said.
Mass Shooting at Wedela Township Bar Leaves Multiple Dead
Suspects opened fire at a bar in Wedela township, southwest of Johannesburg, in a mass shooting that drew forensic officers and army members to the scene.
Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass in Lourdes Before Hundreds of Thousands
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for hundreds of thousands of faithful in Lourdes, the French shrine known for miraculous cures and healing for abuse survivors.
Afghanistan Claims 28 Militants Killed in Nuristan; Pakistan Rejects Allegations
Afghanistan says its forces killed 28 fighters and captured 32 in Nuristan, alleging they crossed from Pakistan. Islamabad rejects the claims as baseless.