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US drafting ban on Chinese data centre networking devices, says report
Reuters reported the Trump administration is preparing fresh curbs on Chinese data centre hardware, with optical transceivers emerging as the latest target
 "US drafting ban on Chinese data centre networking devices, says report")
JPMorgan at centre of another global football controversy after Fifa deal
After the failed European Super League, JPMorgan is once again facing scrutiny for its role in a controversial Fifa investment proposal that triggered boycott threats and criticism
 "JPMorgan at centre of another global football controversy after Fifa deal")
Anthropic appoints Mariano-Florentino Cuellar as first global affairs chief
Cuellar's appointment comes as Anthropic faces Pentagon restrictions, export controls and increasing global debate over AI governance and national security
 "Anthropic appoints Mariano-Florentino Cuellar as first global affairs chief")
Qatar says progress has been made toward US-Iran talks on ending war
Iran has halted most traffic through Hormuz while Washington maintains a blockade of Iran-related shipping and ports.
 "Qatar says progress has been made toward US-Iran talks on ending war")
US has used virtually all long-range precision missiles in Iran war: Report
Officials familiar with internal data said the prolonged Iran conflict has sharply depleted key US missile stockpiles, prompting concerns over preparedness for other global flashpoints
 "US has used virtually all long-range precision missiles in Iran war: Report")
Toyota unveils $6.3 billion buyback and lifts annual forecast; shares fall
After sharply revising down its average yen assumptions to 160 yen to the dollar from 150 yen, the Japanese automaker now expects 3.4 trillion yen ($21.6 billion) in operating profit for the year
 "Toyota unveils $6.3 billion buyback and lifts annual forecast; shares fall")
Aramco Q2 net jumps 44% to $32.69 bn amid Strait of Hormuz crisis
The Saudi energy major posted robust quarterly earnings as higher prices offset conflict-related disruptions, while flagging continued risks to refining, shipping and global energy security
 "Aramco Q2 net jumps 44% to $32.69 bn amid Strait of Hormuz crisis")
Hormuz Strait deal with Iran may happen in next two days: Bessent
Bessent said, "We're in talks with the Iranians and I think there is a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow to open the strait."
 "Hormuz Strait deal with Iran may happen in next two days: Bessent")
'Careless': OpenAI hits back after Apple's lawsuit on trade secrets theft
OpenAI also published email exchanges involving Apple's lawyers and messages between former Apple engineer Chang Liu and his former colleagues
 "'Careless': OpenAI hits back after Apple's lawsuit on trade secrets theft")
US cyclospora outbreak: Why a treatable infection has turned deadly
Thousands of infections, two reported deaths, and a growing investigation. Here's why the ongoing cyclospora outbreak in the US is drawing attention
 "US cyclospora outbreak: Why a treatable infection has turned deadly")
Cargo ship hit by projectile in Hormuz as US, Iran differ on talks
The cargo ship was 'hit by an unknown projectile' at 2 am local time while it was 37 kilometres northeast of Al Khasab in Oman, said UKMTO
 "Cargo ship hit by projectile in Hormuz as US, Iran differ on talks")
The Himalayan crisis that mountaineer Nirmal Purja captured on camera
Nirmal Purja's iconic Everest 'traffic jam' image foreshadowed a growing Himalayan crisis of overcrowding, environmental degradation and mounting safety risks
 "The Himalayan crisis that mountaineer Nirmal Purja captured on camera")
Telegram back on Apple's App Store after removal over child abuse content
An Apple spokesperson confirmed the recent brief removal, saying its review found content that violated guidelines prohibiting child sexual abuse material
 "Telegram back on Apple's App Store after removal over child abuse content")
Nvidia may face physical limits in chip scaling: Huawei's top scientist
Huawei's top semiconductor scientist said the industry's long-standing approach of building ever-larger, denser chips is nearing its physical limits
 "Nvidia may face physical limits in chip scaling: Huawei's top scientist")
Why Apple is challenging UK govt's demand for access to encrypted user data
Apple has challenged a UK order seeking access to encrypted cloud backups of British users, taking its case to the country's Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT)
 "Why Apple is challenging UK govt's demand for access to encrypted user data")
China's AI advance creates 'death zone' for rival US model makers
A wave of advanced AI models from Alibaba, Moonshot, ByteDance, DeepSeek and Z.ai is rapidly closing the technology gap with US rivals while intensifying competition on price and performance
 "China's AI advance creates 'death zone' for rival US model makers")
Bangladesh seeks India's stand on Sheikh Hasina's planned media appearance
Dhaka said Sheikh Hasina's reported political appearance from Indian soil could affect bilateral ties and sought New Delhi's clarification ahead of the planned virtual address
 "Bangladesh seeks India's stand on Sheikh Hasina's planned media appearance")
Asia's energy-starved nations go dark as Hormuz strait tensions drag on
The cost of gasoline in the Southeast Asian nation climbed more than 40% after US strikes on Iran in February disrupted energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz
 "Asia's energy-starved nations go dark as Hormuz strait tensions drag on")
Apple's new CEO taps retired hardware executive for management team
CEO-designate John Ternus has rehired former hardware engineering vice president Laura Legros as he begins reshaping Apple's leadership ahead of taking charge next month
 "Apple's new CEO taps retired hardware executive for management team")
An emerging deal could bolster Iran's control of Strait of Hormuz
The deal would address President Trump's most urgent political problem by allowing ships to move again. But it would give Iran strategic leverage it did not have before the war