China bans major chip maker Micron from key infrastructure projects
China has declared that Micron Technology, the largest US memory chip manufacturer, poses serious network security risks and has banned the company’s products from key infrastructure projects in the country. This move marks China’s...
US debt ceiling: Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy seek to break impasse
President Joe Biden and top Republican Kevin McCarthy recently had a phone conversation regarding the stalled talks on raising the US debt ceiling. President Biden stated that the call went well, and they plan...
Martin Amis: Celebrated British novelist dies aged 73
Martin Amis, a highly acclaimed British novelist, has died at the age of 73. He passed away from oesophageal cancer at his home in Florida, according to his wife Isabel Fonseca, as reported by...
US debt ceiling talks hampered by ‘serious differences’
After a temporary halt in negotiations, the White House and Republican representatives have resumed talks on the US debt ceiling. The pause had caused concern in financial markets. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy confirmed that...
F-16 fighter jets: Biden to let allies supply warplanes in major boost for Kyiv
The United States has announced that it will allow its Western allies to supply Ukraine with advanced fighter jets, including American-made F-16s, which is seen as a significant boost for Kyiv. National security adviser...
Harry and Meghan: Agency refuses to hand over photos
A photo agency called Backgrid has refused to hand over pictures it took of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex during what the couple claimed was a dangerous car chase in New York. Backgrid...
Disney scraps $867m Florida plan amid Ron DeSantis feud
The Walt Disney Company has decided to cancel its nearly $1 billion plan to build a new corporate campus in Florida. The decision comes amid a growing dispute between Disney and Florida’s Republican-led government...
Suspected Pentagon leaker was warned multiple times, prosecutors say
According to court filings from US prosecutors, Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old US airman, has been accused of leaking classified files and displaying a “wilful disregard” for the protection of classified information. Prosecutors argued that...
Prince Harry and Meghan say New York City car chase was relentless
According to a spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan, the couple and Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, were involved in a dangerous car chase with paparazzi after attending an awards ceremony in New York. The...
Court orders Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to go to prison
Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of Theranos, has been ordered by a court to report to prison while she appeals against her fraud conviction. Holmes had requested to remain free during her fight against...