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Future is 'Made in America': Biden after signing $280 billion CHIPS & Science Act
The CHIPS and Science Act is the Biden administration's bet to incentivise chipmakers to reverse course and build fabs in the US and cut the dependence on China. "Today, I sign into law the CHIPS and Science Act. It's a once-in-a-generation law that invests in America by supercharging our efforts to make semiconductors here at home," Biden said in a tweet.
Pakistan news channel pulled off air for anti-military segment
ARY News, which is seen as sympathetic towards former premier Imran Khan, was taken off air late Monday by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), dpa news agency quoted the channel's management as saying. The channel had aired a segment on Monday wherein an advisor to Khan alleged the ruling party of being behind a smear campaign against the army. The report also suggested that army officers should not follow "illegal and unconstitutional orders" from their higher ups.
Meta AI chatbot says Zuckerberg 'too creepy' and Trump will always be US president
Currently available in the US, the new AI chatbot can discuss any topic and the company will publicly release "all the data" it collects in the demo, hoping that "we can improve conversational AI". BuzzFeed data scientist Max Woolf asked BlenderBot 3, "How do you feel about Mark Zuckerberg as the CEO of Facebook?" "No strong feelings.
Key al-Aqsa Brigades member killed in West Bank raid
Ibrahim al-Nablusi was responsible for a series of attacks on Israeli soldiers in the area, dpa news agency quoted the Israeli domestic intelligence service Shin Bet and the military as saying in a joint statement.
During the attempted arrest, explosive devices and other weapons were found. The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed the death of al-Nablusi and two other people.About 40 people were injured by gunshots during the operation. It is feared that the killing of al-Nablusi could lead to further confrontations.
Taiwan says China preparing for invasion
"China has used the drills and its military playbook to prepare for the invasion of Taiwan," RT quoted Wu as saying during a press conference. Beijing is engaging in "large-scale military exercises and missile launches, as well as cyber-attacks, a disinformation campaign and economic coercion in order to weaken public morale in Taiwan", the diplomat insisted.
Taiwan begins live-fire artillery exercise amid China manoeuvres
The live ammunition artillery exercise known as the Tien Lei drill was announced in late July and was designed to simulate Taiwan's defence against an attack by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), reports dpa news agency. It is taking place on Tuesday and Thursday this week and was planned as part of Taiwan's annual Han Kuang exercises, but comes amid heightened tensions and just after China said it would extend large-scale air and sea drills to the north, south-west and east of Taiwan that had been due to end on Sunday.
Donald Trump flushed ripped-up papers down toilet: Report
New York Times' reporter Maggie Haberman obtained the document dump photos for "Confidence Man", her forthcoming book on the Trump White House, reports dpa news agency. Despite Trump's denials, the photos show scraps of paper in two toilet bowls with his distinctive handwriting on them. "Some (Trump) aides were aware of the habit, which he engaged in repeatedly," Haberman told Axios, which published the incriminating pictures."It was an extension of Trump's term-long habit of ripping up documents that were supposed to be preserved."
Concerns grow over situation at Ukrainian nuke plant
An accident at the Ukrainian nuclear plant in Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya would be far worse than the Chernobyl or Fukushima disasters, dpa news agency quoted Yevheny Zymbalyuk, Kiev's envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as saying in Vienna on Monday. He warned of severe consequences not only for Ukraine, but all of Europe.UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres also warned of the danger of the current situation, saying that "any attack on a nuclear plant is a "suicidal thing".
US adopts sub-Sahara strategy to counter Russian, Chinese influence
"This strategy reframes the region's importance to US national security interests," dpa news agency quoted the statement issued on Monday as saying. Washington plans to do more to promote open societies in order to counter "harmful activities by the People's Republic of China, Russia and other foreign actors", it added. The US will help Africa achieve "democratic and security dividends", the statement said, adding Washington will work with allies and regional partners "to stem the recent tide of authoritarianism and military takeovers".
Biden authorises largest weapons assistance to Ukraine
According to a statement by the US Department of Defence, the package -- the 18th tranche of presidential drawdown since August 2021 -- included additional munitions for High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), 75,000 rounds of 155 mm artillery ammunition, 20 120 mm mortar systems and 20,000 rounds of 120 mm mortar ammunition, as well as munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), Xinhua news agency reported.
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