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Trump team questions ASML over fears banned EUV chip machine reached China

ASML is scrambling to rebut US concerns that its advanced EUV chipmaking technology may have reached China despite export curbs

Top 10% consumers cause $5.7 trn in environmental damage annually: Study

The study found that around 60% of the highest-consuming group lives in the US and the European Union, while India accounts for only about 2%

US-Iran talks in Switzerland called off, raising doubts over lasting peace

Switzerland confirmed that planned talks between US and Iranian negotiators would not take place on Friday, while Washington cited logistical challenges

Asian shares fall in thin holiday trading after tech rally on Wall Street

Investor sentiment weakened after planned US-Iran talks were postponed, raising fresh questions about the pace of progress towards a lasting agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

India AI Summit 'disorganised': Amodei on awkward moment with Altman

An awkward on-stage moment between Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during the India AI Summit had sparked speculation about growing tensions between the rival AI companies

Supertankers with 80 million barrels of oil ready to pass through Hormuz

Data from Vortexa shows most cargoes are destined for Asia, with several tankers already indicating routes toward China and regional transshipment hubs in Southeast Asia

Israeli military strikes southern Lebanon, killing at least 16 people

Israel's occupation of southern Lebanon and its continued attacks on the Iranian-backed Shiite militia Hezbollah has been a key issue in the US-Iran talks

Security blunder, American surrender: Critics attack Trump on peace deal

While Trump has hailed the Iran-US MoU as a step towards regional stability, critics have denounced the framework as a premature concession that grants Tehran significant benefits

From its roots in ancient India, yoga has become truly universal: Guterres

Speaking at an event, Guterres said the ancient Indian practice has evolved into a global movement promoting health and well-being across cultures and faiths

Trump used 'all kinds of leverage', says Mojtaba Khamenei on US-Iran deal

Khamenei said Iran agreed to the US-Iran deal only after assurances on national rights, while insisting future talks with Washington do not mean accepting American demands

'You can't kill your way to security': JD Vance's blunt warning to Israel

US vice-president publicly rebukes Israel over Iran and Lebanon, arguing that military force alone cannot guarantee security and reminding Jerusalem that Washington remains its strongest ally

Obama Centre opens in Chicago with call to safeguard US democracy

Joined by former US presidents, world leaders, celebrities and athletes, Obama used the opening ceremony to emphasise the importance of civic engagement and democratic values

Burnham wins special UK election, emerging as potential rival to Starmer

The Greater Manchester mayor defeated Reform UK's Rob Kenyon in Makerfield, returning to Westminster and strengthening his standing within the Labour Party

Uncertainty remains over Hormuz transit fees as Vance skirts questions

The US-Iran memorandum guarantees free passage for commercial vessels for 60 days, but leaves future administration of the strategic waterway to negotiations involving Iran, Oman and other Gulf states

As Hormuz reopens, Gulf oil fields gear up for a restart visible from space

Energy executives across the Gulf are working to restore oil production and shipping after the US-Iran interim peace deal reopened the world's most critical oil transit route

White House postpones Vance-led negotiations with Iran in Switzerland

White House said plans for the next round of technical negotiations with Iran have not been finalised, although the US delegation is prepared to leave for Switzerland at first available opportunity

Iran to invite UN watchdog to inspect nuclear sites under new deal: Witkoff

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff told lawmakers that Tehran would invite the UN nuclear watchdog to inspect its facilities and help identify the locations of enriched nuclear material

Iran warns of 'crushing response' to any breach of agreement by US

Ghalibaf said Iran remained committed to implementing the conditions outlined by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei but would respond forcefully to any breach of the agreement

Ebola cases increase almost 40% in week as death toll passes 200

Africa CDC says the outbreak has infected 894 people, spread to 32 health zones in eastern Congo and left up to 35,000 suspected contacts requiring monitoring

Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei endorses direct talks with US as hostilities end

In his first comments since the US-Iran agreement to end hostilities, Khamenei said future face-to-face negotiations with Washington would not amount to accepting the other side's position