India has approved a $13.2 billion semiconductor program, Semicon 2.0, building on a previous $9 billion mission to develop a full chip ecosystem. The nation aims to become a major manufacturing hub by 2030, despite facing significant challenges in large-scale fabrication.
L'Italia di Julio Velasco ha sconfitto l'Olanda 3-0 a Macao (25-21, 25-16, 25-16), qualificandosi per la semifinale della Volley Nations League. Le azzurre affronteranno il Brasile sabato, dopo una prestazione dominante che ha confermato il loro ottimo stato di forma.
A new study reveals a satellite providing 24/7 Earth surveillance relies on gallium, a rare mineral. China dominates over 95% of global primary gallium production, posing a strategic challenge as the US has sought similar capabilities for decades.
Bitcoin se maintient autour de 66 000 dollars, soutenu par les capitaux institutionnels, alors que les marchés asiatiques rebondissent après la secousse de Kimi K3. Le yen, malgré des interventions massives, est tombé à son plus bas niveau depuis quarante ans.
Japan's exports grew 19.3% in June, the fastest pace since November 2022, fueled by semiconductor equipment shipments and a weak yen, surpassing expectations. Imports also soared 25.4%, largely due to increased petroleum costs linked to the Iran war, impacting the trade balance.
In Höchberg bei Würzburg wurde ein 65-Jähriger offenbar wegen eines Israel-Ansteckers schwer verletzt. Die Staatsanwaltschaft ermittelt wegen versuchten Mordes; ein 20-jähriger Syrer sitzt in Untersuchungshaft.
España no logró medallas en la segunda jornada del Mundial de Eslalon y Kayak Cross en Oklahoma City, pero Maialen Chourraut, Laia Sorribes, Miquel Travé y Pau Echaniz se clasificaron para las semifinales individuales de K1.
Japanese firms Toto (toilets), Nittobo (textiles), and Ajinomoto (MSG) are experiencing significant stock gains (78%, 63%, 61%) this year. They leverage core technologies to supply advanced materials like ceramic chucks, glass fiber, and insulating film for the AI semiconductor supply chain, driving sharp growth in their related businesses.
Japan's exports in June surged 19.3% year-on-year, marking the fastest growth since November 2022, fueled by strong semiconductor equipment shipments and a weak yen. However, imports also soared 25.4%, largely due to petroleum costs, resulting in a trade deficit.
South Korean stocks opened sharply higher, with the KOSPI up 5.96%, driven by semiconductor gains from Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. Investors await upcoming earnings reports from major tech companies like Alphabet Inc., which will influence sustained market momentum.
Hamburgs neue Antisemitismusbeauftragte Anna von Villiez stellte ihre Pläne vor, mit Schwerpunkten auf Bildung, Hochschulen und digitalem Antisemitismus. Sie will präventiv wirken und die jüdische Gegenwart sichtbar machen, um Antisemitismus langfristig zu reduzieren.
China Merchants Securities, a leading Chinese brokerage, ceased market making for the mainland's only South Korea-focused ETF and five other QDII products. This move, described as commercial, aligns with Beijing's efforts to stabilize capital markets amidst significant volatility in South Korea's KOSPI index.
En man har dömts till rättspsykiatrisk vård i Nyköping för hets mot folkgrupp, olaga hot, ofredande och försök till misshandel. Brotten begicks i mars och februari, med flygblad utanför butiker och polishuset, och mannen led av en allvarlig psykisk störning.
China's rapid advancements in AI, including new models from Moonshot AI and Alibaba, have significantly narrowed the lead of US models from months to weeks. This development has prompted Washington to critically re-evaluate its AI policy, focusing on controls for frontier US models, restrictions on Chinese models, and global adoption strategies.
A seleção brasileira feminina de vôlei, terceira na fase preliminar, enfrenta o Japão em Macau, China, na quarta-feira (22) às 8h30 (horário de Brasília), iniciando sua jornada em busca do título inédito da Liga das Nações (VNL).
Australian Jewish schools are forced to pay for armed guards and increased security levies, impacting budgets and students, due to rising antisemitism. Principals testified to a Royal Commission, revealing parents pay over $1,000 annually, with government funding covering only 30% of costs, despite a recent $124 million federal pledge for enhanced security.
Hamburgs neue Antisemitismusbeauftragte Anna von Villiez, die ihr Amt am 1. Juli antrat, sah sich sofort mit einem Konflikt konfrontiert. Sie forderte die Absage eines Auftritts einer Musikerin auf einem Technofestival in Hamburg, der vorgeworfen wird, den Hamas-Terroranschlag vom 7. Oktober 2023 befürwortet zu haben. Die Veranstalter hielten jedoch am Auftritt fest.
As forças americanas atacaram o Irã pelo nono dia consecutivo, enquanto o Irã relatou a explosão de dois petroleiros no Estreito de Ormuz e alegou ter atacado bases dos EUA na Jordânia, Kuwait e Síria. O conflito intensifica-se após o colapso de um cessar-fogo, elevando os preços do petróleo e a tensão regional.
Le Borse europee registrano un rialzo, trainate dai produttori di semiconduttori e dal settore energetico, con petrolio e gas in crescita a causa delle tensioni in Medio Oriente. Si valuta la tenuta degli investimenti nell'IA e si attendono le decisioni delle banche centrali, mentre aumenta il rischio inflazione.
A seleção brasileira feminina de vôlei, terceira na fase preliminar, inicia sua busca pelo título inédito da Liga das Nações (VNL) na quarta-feira (22). A equipe de José Roberto Guimarães enfrenta o Japão às 8h30 (horário de Brasília) em Macau, China, pelas quartas de final. A final está marcada para domingo (26).
The global semiconductor market shows the US leading in advanced AI chips, China dominating legacy integrated circuits, and East Asia controlling memory chips. China is also closing the gap in CPUs, intensifying competition and highlighting shifting regional specializations in the industry.
Katharina Wagner, Urenkelin Richard Wagners und Leiterin der Bayreuther Festspiele, spricht über die Aufarbeitung von Antisemitismus und Nationalsozialismus in der Familientradition und den Herausforderungen der Festspiele.
Northamptonshire defeated Somerset in a dramatic T20 semi-final, marked by David Willey's exceptional boundary catch and a late run-out. In the second semi-final, James Vince led Hampshire to victory over Nottinghamshire with a strong batting performance, setting up a final clash between Northamptonshire and Hampshire.
The president of the Australian Holocaust survivors association, George Foster, told a royal commission that rising antisemitism in Australia, marked by exclusion and attacks, has 'disturbing parallels' to Nazi Germany's social climate. Community leaders detailed increased incidents since October 2023, with one synagogue attack allegedly directed by Iran.
