Global Digest: Colombia Quake, Trump Directives, Nvidia's AI Fund, and More

A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, causing widespread destruction and claiming the lives of at least 111 people. The tremor, described by authorities as the strongest to hit the country this century, toppled buildings across several cities, damaged critical infrastructure, and left many trapped under debris.

In the United States, President Donald Trump has taken new executive actions. He signed an order to reduce the recommended childhood vaccination schedule to 11 immunizations, a move he says will provide "gold-standard" protection. In a separate action, the President extended a waiver allowing foreign-flagged ships to operate between US ports for 90 days, but with new restrictions aimed at addressing concerns from the domestic maritime industry.

On the business front, Nvidia announced a partnership with six major financial institutions to create platforms aimed at raising over $500 billion for AI infrastructure. Meanwhile, Berkshire Hathaway's shares have climbed to their highest point since Warren Buffett's departure as CEO, following stock buybacks and earnings that surpassed analyst expectations.

In other news, jury selection has commenced in the trial of a former gang leader accused in the 1996 murder of hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur. In sports, Liverpool has secured a season-long loan for Barcelona's defender Ronald Araujo to bolster their defense, and runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the 5,000m title at the European Championships in his first race in nearly a year.