Selling advanced chips to China just got a whole lot pricier for Nvidia and AMD. In what one analyst calls an “unprecedented” deal, the tech giants have agreed to hand over 15% of their China revenues. This will go to the U.S. government. This is in exchange for export licenses. Why the drama? Washington had
What happens when one country controls the tap for millions downstream? That’s the question India and Bangladesh are asking as China kicks off construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam—right in Tibet. Premier Li Qiang led the ceremony launching the $167 billion Motuo Hydropower Station on the Yarlung Tsangpo river. The river is a lifeline
When disaster strikes, politics often take a backseat—at least temporarily. That’s the case with Donald Trump’s recent trip to flood-ravaged Texas. He surveyed the wreckage of a storm that has claimed over 120 lives and left more than 170 people missing. But behind the scenes? Tension is brewing. Trump, who once championed the idea of
In a horrifying incident that’s left aviation officials and travelers shaken, a man died. He was pulled into a jet engine at Milan’s Bergamo Airport on Tuesday morning. The aircraft, operated by Spanish airline Volotea, had just pushed back from the gate. It was en route to Asturias, Spain, when the tragedy unfolded. According to
Is the president now more powerful than ever? That’s the question swirling after the U.S. Supreme Court handed Donald Trump—and future presidents—a major legal win Friday. It limited lower courts’ ability to block executive orders. “This is a big, amazing decision,” a grinning Trump told reporters. “A monumental victory for the Constitution.” At the heart
Imagine needing a government-issued ID just to scroll online. That’s the reality fast approaching in China, as the country gears up to roll out its national internet ID. For years, China has led the world in online surveillance—mandatory ID checks, relentless censorship. Armies of moderators scrubbing dissent before it catches fire. Now, with this centralized
Ever wonder what millions of years of Earth’s history feels like in a single number? Try 430.2 parts per million—that’s the latest record-breaking level of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. And it’s not a fluke. It’s the direct result of us burning fossil fuels like there’s no tomorrow. Recorded this May at Hawaii’s Mauna Loa
What happens when tariffs bite hard enough to cost you nearly a billion dollars? If you’re Apple, you start packing. CEO Tim Cook just dropped a bombshell: most iPhones sold in the U.S. will soon be Made in India, not China. That’s right — after years of quiet shifts, Apple’s officially diversifying its supply chain
Elon Musk might be one of the most influential (and controversial) figures on the planet, but in Canada, a quarter-million people want him out—at least on paper. A viral petition demanding Musk’s Canadian citizenship be revoked has taken off like a SpaceX rocket. It’s Not That Simple Canada can’t actually strip citizenship just because someone is annoying. Legally, revocation only
Get ready for an astronomical treat! Comet G3 ATLAS (C/2024) is making its way toward a close encounter with the Sun. The once-in-a-lifetime comet is expected to light up our skies this month, with skygazers urged to set their telescopes. Brighter Than Venus While predicting a comet’s brightness can be tricky, some experts are hopeful
Elon Musk’s net worth hit an eye-watering $447 billion this week, which feels impossible to wrap your head around. In just one day, Musk’s fortune jumped a record-breaking $62.8 billion, fueled by Tesla’s soaring stock prices. Since Trump’s 2024 election victory, Musk’s wealth has surged by 77%, adding an astounding $218 billion this year alone.
One of the world’s most extraordinary artifacts is about to go on auction for a jaw-dropping price. On December 18, Sotheby’s will auction the Yavne Tablet, a 114-pound marble slab inscribed with the Ten Commandments in Paleo-Hebrew, dating back to the late Roman-Byzantine era (300–800 AD). This ancient treasure is roughly the size of a
