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AWS and Synopsys Sign Multi-Year Chip Design Deal Worth More Than $1 Billion

Synopsys and Amazon Web Services have entered into a multi-year deal worth more than $1 billion to further give Amazon access to Synopsys silicon IP and engineering technologies for custom chip development. The deal is Amazon becomes the anchor customer for a larger Synopsys portfolio of application-optimized silicon IP, rather than the more traditional chip components the company licenses. The… Continue reading AWS and Synopsys Sign Multi-Year Chip Design Deal Worth More Than $1 Billion

Europe

US Approves Possible $2.68 Billion Air Defense Sale to Ukraine

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A State Department notification to Congress has indicated that the U.S. has approved a potential $2.68 billion Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine that includes air defense improvements, missiles, launchers, counter-drone systems, and technical support. The proposed package is aimed at enhancing Ukraine’s air defense, but its approval does not mean that an arms deal is done. The sale still requires… Continue reading US Approves Possible $2.68 Billion Air Defense Sale to Ukraine

Politics

Mohsin Naqvi Says Govt Ready to Handle Islamabad Protest

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday, said the federal government was fully geared up to address any protest or march towards Islamabad and would act to ensure law and order. Naqvi, addressing the reporters in Islamabad, cited the Islamabad High Court’s elaborate verdict on the planned protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and said government would abide by the High Court’s… Continue reading Mohsin Naqvi Says Govt Ready to Handle Islamabad Protest

Europe

Trump Threatens EU With Tariffs Over Canada Partnership Plan

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The United States has warned that if the European Union proceeds with a plan to make Canada the bloc’s first associate member, it will retaliate with “very heavy” tariffs against the EU. If Trump believes the move is hostile to the United States, he could respond with ‘very serious tariffs’ or withhold trade with Europe, he said, reacting to the… Continue reading Trump Threatens EU With Tariffs Over Canada Partnership Plan

Artificial Intelligence

Trump Dismisses AI Risks as Tech Leaders Call for Caution

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US President Donald Trump has downplayed the risks of AI, suggesting those who are warning about it are conjuring up scenarios that he does not see. In a Sunday appearance at his Doonbeg, Ireland golf course, Trump told reporters the U.S. does not want to be outpaced by China in the realm of artificial intelligence. “We lead China in AI,”… Continue reading Trump Dismisses AI Risks as Tech Leaders Call for Caution

Artificial Intelligence

Geoffrey Hinton Says 10% AI Extinction Risk Is Not Unreasonable

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As concerns about the development of increasingly powerful AI grow, artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton has said that there is a 10% chance of AI causing the extinction of the human race within the next decade, adding that that’s “not unreasonable.” During the interview he was asked about a recent statement by Anthropic researcher Evan Hubinger, who believes there is… Continue reading Geoffrey Hinton Says 10% AI Extinction Risk Is Not Unreasonable

Europe

Türkiye Rejects EU Funding for Greek Cypriot Memorial Project

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Türkiye has dismissed a recommendation from a European Parliament committee to fund a memorial project in Greece to honour the deceased that Ankara states is aimed at the Turkish Armed Forces. The suggestion was part of an opinion from the European Parliament Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality on the EU’s 2027 budget. In a statement, the Defense Ministry… Continue reading Türkiye Rejects EU Funding for Greek Cypriot Memorial Project

Asia

Pakistan Rules Out Makkah Defence Pact Expansion for Now

Currently there are no plans to expand the Makkah Mutual Defence Agreement beyond the three founding members, a spokesperson of the Foreign Office said on Thursday. Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said that Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye must first enhance the “inner structure and cooperation” of the alliance at the press briefing held at the Foreign Office in… Continue reading Pakistan Rules Out Makkah Defence Pact Expansion for Now

Europe

Zelenskyy Arrives in Canada for Ukraine Air Defence Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Canada on Thursday to discuss measures to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses and get ready for the winter. Zelenskyy also announced that his trip would involve crucial meetings and deals with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, with the goal of boosting cooperation between the two nations. Defence, economic and energy cooperation are highlighted as key areas… Continue reading Zelenskyy Arrives in Canada for Ukraine Air Defence Talks

Asia

Japan Sends CH-47 Helicopters to Indonesia to Fight Wildfires

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It is worth pointing out that Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, for the first time, are operating outside the country, with the deployment of three CH-47 Chinook helicopters to assist in tackling the problem of forest and peatland fires in Indonesia. The helicopters landed in West Kalimantan on Thursday on board the transport ship JS Kunisaki, which has a capacity of 8,900… Continue reading Japan Sends CH-47 Helicopters to Indonesia to Fight Wildfires