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US bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China on security grounds
The decision could strain bilateral relations as the technology race between the two world leaders advances
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US fast-tracks Russia-Iran sanctions bill that could target India, China
The provisions of the Russia sanctions bill, originally piloted by the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, will now also extend to restrict funding for Iran's energy and weapons sector
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India, China fuelling 'Putin's war machine': US Senator on sanctions bill
The US Senate moved a step closer to passing a bipartisan bill that would allow Trump to impose sanctions on countries, including India and China, that continue to buy Russian oil.
 "India, China fuelling 'Putin's war machine': US Senator on sanctions bill")
Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as US-Saudi launch strikes in Iraq
In a statement, the Jordanian military said the missiles had been 'intercepted and destroyed'
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Russian govt charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism
Russian officials opened an investigation in February into Durov, who's also a citizen of the United Arab Emirates, after he criticized the state's crackdown on social media
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Why Mark Zuckerberg thinks banning Chinese AI models won't help the US
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said blocking advanced Chinese AI models in the US would not be an effective response to growing competition from China
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US govt should not block Chinese models to gain edge in AI race: Zuckerberg
The Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled bans that target imports of new Chinese robots and power inverters, seeking to protect the US AI buildout from national security threats
SK Hynix's record profit misses forecasts, shares slump amid robust demand
To cushion itself against the industry's volatile demand cycles, the company is racing to lock in long-term supply deals
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Iran rejects Oman's proposal for joint management of Strait of Hormuz
Iran has rejected an Omani proposal for joint regional management of the Strait of Hormuz, calling it unrealistic
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14 activists killed, dozens injured in clashes with security forces in PoK
The JAAC has been holding a series of protests in PoK since last month over 12 contentious seats of the so-called regional legislative assembly
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UEFA considering boycott of Fifa events in brewing fued over investment
The two nonprofit organizations have long had an uneasy relationship, exacerbated recently as Fifa encroached on UEFA's turf
 "UEFA considering boycott of Fifa events in brewing fued over investment")
China bolstering its positive influence over youth of Africa, shows survey
Some 95% of young African respondents consider Beijing's influence on the continent as positive, while 85% regard Washington's standing in a similar vein, the survey found
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More than 1,100 workers of AI firms calls on US govt to pace tech growth
The letter has been signed by employees across nearly a dozen firms, including OpenAI, Anthropic PBC, Alphabet Inc.'s Google and Meta Platforms Inc
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OpenAI's AI agents compromised a customer at second tech firm Modal
The agent broke into an isolated testing environment known as a sandbox that Modal was running for a customer, Akshat Bubna, chief technology officer of the cloud platform for developers said
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US Senate confirms Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence
Republicans had initially hoped to confirm Clayton in June, but Trump delayed his hearing in order to allow his temporary pick to take over for several weeks after Tulsi Gabbard resigned
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Iran war further draws down key US air defence stockpiles: Analysis
Shrunken inventories of Patriot and THAAD interceptors may force the US and its Middle Eastern allies to take more risks to conserve those air defences
 "Iran war further draws down key US air defence stockpiles: Analysis")
Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 13 as rescue efforts continue
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Kumamoto area on the southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon
 "Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 13 as rescue efforts continue")
Saudi Arabia downs drones launched from Iraq as Houthis target oil tanker
The attacks underscored lingering tensions despite a period of calm between the US and Iran, neither of which has announced attacks for days following weeks of escalation over the Strait of Hormuz
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US, Saudi forces carry out strikes on Iran-backed militia sites in Iraq
Saudi Arabia said earlier Tuesday that it for a second day shot down drones fired by Iran-backed militias in Iraq, which had attempted to target petroleum facilities in the nation's eastern region
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US military thwarts Iranian missile on troops, Saudi intercepts drones
All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted, US Central Command said in a statement, adding that US forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness
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