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Samsung reports 32% rise in operating profit as AI boosts chip demand

Samsung, which has dual strength in both components and finished products, said it expects the demand driven by AI to further expand market opportunities in coming months

Putin claims Russian forces have surrounded 2 Ukrainian cities, Kyiv denies

Russia has recently been pushing its significant advantage in troops and weapons at key points along the around 1,000-km front line, almost four years after it invaded its neighbour

US to share tech for South Korea's nuclear-powered submarine programme

US nuclear submarine technology is widely regarded as some of the most sensitive and highly guarded technology the military possesses

Trial begins over Trump's plan to deploy National Guard in Portland

Trump admin argues that it needs the troops because protests have impeded law enforcement operations, including blocking building's driveway and hindering federal vehicles from exiting or entering

Protests erupt in Brazil after police raid leaves at least 119 dead

Questions quickly arose about the death count and the state of the bodies, with reports of disfigurement and knife wounds

Dozens dead as Hurricane Melissa wreaks havoc across Cuba and Jamaica

Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm with top winds of 185 mph (295 kph), one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, before weakening and moving on to Cuba

US strikes another suspected drug boat in Pacific, killing all 4 onboard

Hegseth said in a social media post that intelligence determined the craft was transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics

TikTok US ownership deal may be sealed in South Korea, says White House

President Donald Trump is visiting South Korea, where he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to de-escalate a trade war

Real Madrid to seek UEFA compensation after Super League court ruling

On Wednesday, the court in Madrid dismissed the appeals that were also filed by the Spanish league and the national soccer federation.

Inter goalkeeper Josep Martínez in car crash that kills 81-year-old man

An 81-year-old man using an electric wheelchair died after being hit by a car driven by Inter Milan goalkeeper Josep Martnez, according to Italian media reports.

Hurricane Melissa charges toward eastern Cuba after devastating Jamaica

Floodwaters trapped at least three families in their homes in the community of Black River in western Jamaica, and crews were unable to help them because of dangerous conditions

North Korea test-fires cruise missiles while Trump visits South Korea

North Korean report came hours before an expected summit between Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in the city of Gyeongju, where South Korea is hosting this year's APEC

South Korea trade deal appears elusive as Trump seeks $350 bn investment

Korean officials say a direct cash injection could destabilise their economy, and they'd rather do loans and loan guarantees instead

US troops to be paid despite shutdown, says Vance, seeks Democrats' backing

The vice president reaffirmed Republicans' strategy of trying to pick off a handful of Senate Democrats to vote for stopgap funding to reopen the government

US judge blocks Trump admin from firing workers during govt shutdown

The American Federation of Government Employees and other labour unions have sued to stop the reductions in force layoffs, saying the firings were an abuse of power designed to punish workers

Peace talks with Afghanistan's Taliban govt in Istanbul fail, says Pakistan

Pakistan accuses the Taliban of harboring militants linked to a surge in attacks, while Kabul denies its territory is being used against Pakistan

Ford's enormous F-150 becomes unlikely part of Japan's efforts to woo Trump

Japan is filled with tiny white trucks that farmers and commercial workers use to lug their gear along the narrow roads of a nation smaller than California.

FIFA opens next phase of World Cup ticket sales with focus on host nations

This draw, which runs through 11 a.m. Eastern Friday, includes a domestic exclusivity time slot for residents of the three host countries the U.S., Canada and Mexico

FIFA ropes in Ivanka Trump for education project funded by ticket revenues

Ivanka Trump, tennis great Serena Williams, singers Shakira and The Weeknd, actor Hugh Jackman and soccer star Kaka are on the advisory board of the charity fund created by FIFA

Major blow for Napoli, Belgium as Kevin De Bruyne ruled out till 2026

De Bruyne immediately pulled up and clutched the back of his right thigh on Saturday after converting a penalty to set Napoli on the way to a 3-1 win over Inter Milan in Serie A