Author: Onu Akter

Intel has said that the United States government’s 10 percent ownership in the company could reduce its ability to sell products abroad. The semiconductor giant highlighted the potential risks in a recent securities filing. The filing explained that the government stake might limit Intel’s ability to get future US grants. White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett hinted that similar stakes could be taken in other AI and chip firms, including Advanced Micro Devices and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. International sales make up 76 percent of Intel’s total revenue. China alone accounts for nearly 29 percent. Despite the risks, Intel is moving…

Planes, tanks, and artillery have pounded Gaza City as Israel prepares a full-scale offensive to seize the territory’s largest urban area, heightening fears for nearly one million Palestinians still trapped inside. Residents reported continuous explosions across northern and eastern districts, including Zeitoun and Shejayia. Overnight, tank fire also struck the Sabra neighborhood, while Israeli troops returned to demolish buildings in the crowded Jabalia refugee camp. According to the territory’s health ministry, 64 people were killed and nearly 300 others wounded in the past 24 hours alone. It said the overall death toll since Israel’s military campaign began last October has…

Nova Scotia’s largest wildfire has expanded in size as firefighters continue to battle shifting winds in the Annapolis Valley. The blaze, known as the Long Lake fire, grew to 32.5 square kilometres on Saturday, up from just over 32 square kilometres a day earlier, according to officials from the province’s Department of Natural Resources. The increase followed wind changes late Friday, triggered by Hurricane Erin as it passed far offshore. Although the storm did not make direct landfall, its effects were felt inland. “We did have the hurricane affect us a little bit yesterday, but we did get through that…

The Pentagon is reportedly preparing to deploy the military to Chicago as President Donald Trump intensifies his campaign against crime, homelessness, and undocumented immigration. Officials familiar with the matter revealed that the plan aligns with broader federal enforcement measures and has been under discussion for some time. Trump has repeatedly singled out Chicago, pointing to crime and governance concerns. In his recent remarks, he criticized the city’s leadership and suggested federal intervention was imminent. “Chicago’s a mess. You have an incompetent mayor. Grossly incompetent. And we’ll straighten that one out probably next. That’ll be our next one after this. And…

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India later this year, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing for his first trip to China in seven years. These meetings, tied to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, highlight more than diplomatic outreach. They symbolize a growing effort by the three nations to build a united front in global trade and politics. Analysts say this emerging trinity is fueled by U.S. tariffs and overdependence on the dollar. Trump’s tariff measures, designed to safeguard U.S. industries, may instead be accelerating Eurasian cooperation. Experts argue that the global system is no longer…

The UK government has agreed to pay compensation to thousands of Kenyans following a devastating fire linked to a British Army training exercise in 2021. The settlement, reached out of court after a long legal battle, brings partial closure to a case that has drawn attention both in Kenya and internationally. In total, 7,723 claimants said they had suffered losses when flames swept through the Lolldaiga conservancy in Kenya’s Rift Valley. They argued that property was destroyed, livelihoods disrupted, and health conditions worsened due to smoke inhalation from the fire. A spokesperson for the British High Commission in Nairobi confirmed…

The transcript of a previously sealed interview between senior U.S. Department of Justice official Todd Blanche and Ghislaine Maxwell has been made public for the first time, offering new insight into her views on figures linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for child sex trafficking and other offences related to the late financier, spoke candidly about her connections to high-profile individuals, including former U.S. presidents and members of the British royal family. During the interview, Maxwell told Blanche she had never witnessed Donald Trump in what she described as “any inappropriate setting in any…

The United Kingdom is bracing for a burst of summer heat just in time for the upcoming bank holiday, with forecasters predicting temperatures could reach 30C on Monday. The warm spell comes as one of the hottest summers on record continues, but it will be short-lived, with unsettled weather and rain arriving from Tuesday as the remnants of Hurricane Erin sweep in from the Atlantic. This weekend will bring a boost for major outdoor events across the country, including London’s Notting Hill Carnival, the Reading and Leeds music festivals, and Creamfields in Cheshire. Forecasters say conditions will be largely dry…

Protests against the use of hotels to house asylum seekers have taken place across the United Kingdom, drawing crowds in England, Wales, and Scotland. Demonstrations were reported in cities including Bristol, Liverpool, London, and Newcastle, as well as in Mold, Wales, and Perth, Scotland. Police said there were no reports of serious disorder, though officers were required to keep opposing groups apart as anti-racism campaigners staged counter-demonstrations at several sites. The wave of protests follows a High Court ruling earlier this week that blocked the use of a hotel in Epping, Essex, to accommodate asylum seekers. Epping Forest District Council…

President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will impose tariffs on imported furniture following a new investigation into the industry. Writing on Truth Social, Trump said, “Furniture coming from other Countries into the United States will be Tariffed at a Rate yet to be determined.” He added that the effort would help “bring the Furniture Business back to North Carolina, South Carolina, Michigan, and States all across the Union.” The president did not specify which government agency would conduct the probe but confirmed it would be completed within 50 days. The announcement is the latest in a series…