Swiss government holds emergency meeting over Trump’s crippling 39% tariffs
Swiss president Karin Keller-Sutter left Washington on Wednesday without a deal following a hastily organised trip
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Prince Harry cleared of bullying accusations at charity he co-founded
Sentebale raised funds for young people in southern Africa. The charity aimed to help communities affected by the HIV pandemic in Lesotho and Botswana.
Restoration of Torn-Down Confederate Monument Will Cost $10 Million over 2 Years, Military Says
Restoring a memorial to the Confederacy that was removed from Arlington National Cemetery at the recommendation of Congress will cost roughly $10 million total, a U.S. Army official said.
CISA Warns of ‘ToolShell’ Exploitation Chain Targeting SharePoint Servers; IOCs and Detections Released
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical alert regarding an exploitation chain dubbed “ToolShell” targeting on-premises Microsoft SharePoint servers. It leverages multiple vulnerabilities including C…
Prosecutors in Thailand issue indictments for dozens in deadly building collapse
State prosecutors in Thailand have formally indicted 23 individuals and companies on charges related to the collapse of a Bangkok office building that collapsed after an earthquake, killing at least 92 people.
Chris Cuomo mocked for response after falling for deepfake AOC video
Cuomo also used the moment to attack Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over Hamas and defend himself in a NewsNation segmentThe US television host Chris Cuomo has been pilloried for falling for a clearly marked parody AI video of the congresswoman Alexandria Oc…
He’s played Scrabble since he was 5. How he became a national champ
Mack Meller has reached the top of the Scrabble ranks in the country, winning the Scrabble player’s championship. He said the championship is helping his branding as a part-time Scrabble professional.
SMIC reports Q2 revenue up 16.2% YoY to $2.2B, in line with expectations, and profit down 19.5% YoY to $132.5M, below $183.35M est. (Reuters)
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SMIC reports Q2 revenue up 16.2% YoY to $2.2B, in line with expectations, and profit down 19.5% YoY to $132.5M, below $183.35M est. — Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (0981.HK) ，China’s largest contract…
Russia economy meltdown as oil and gas revenues plummet by huge 27%
The finance ministry originally thought oil and gas revenues would hit 10.94 trillion rubles by the end of 2025, but this was revised to 8.32 trillion rubles.
Trump’s trade onslaught escalates as global tariffs kick in – Politico
Trump’s trade onslaught escalates as global tariffs kick in PoliticoTariffs up to 50% kick in worldwide, sparing few CNNStaggering U.S. Tariffs Begin as Trump Widens Trade War The New York TimesTrump’s broad tariffs go …