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Last week, the United States House of Representatives narrowly passed the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, a sweeping defence spending bill that outlines military priorities for the 2027 fiscal year, which begins later this year on October 1.The legislation includes $750m in funding for Israel-related military programmes, $65m more than the previous year, as debate continues in the US over Washington’s continued military support for Israel during its war in Gaza.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHowever, the NDAA is not yet law. The bill now moves to the Senate, where its future remains uncertain. Earlier this month,…

Semiconductor giant Nvidia is reportedly undergoing talks with OpenAI to provide funding guarantees for a data centre in Ohio.The $250bn deal, which was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, would help the ChatGPT owner lease a 10-gigawatt project that SB Energy, a subsidiary of SoftBank, is building in Piketon, Ohio, 68 miles (109km) south of Columbus, Ohio.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe project could cost more than $500bn, including chips that would go inside the data centre, and is expected to deliver as much as 800 megawatts of electricity by 2028, which is enough to power 640,000…

Published On 24 Jul 202624 Jul 2026Canada marked the opening of a bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan in a quiet celebration without United States officials after a dispute over toll-sharing and new threats of 50 percent tariffs from US President Donald Trump further strained tense relations between the two countries.Canada cancelled a planned cross-border ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gordie Howe International Bridge and the milestone opening on Friday was feted only among Canadians before the bridge opens to traffic on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listAmid tables of fruit cups, pastries and children playing hockey —…

In lawsuit on Friday, two small businesses said latest round of tariffs on 60 countries needs to be legally justified.Published On 24 Jul 202624 Jul 2026Two United States small businesses have challenged US President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners, saying that the new policy, like most of Trump’s previous tariffs, went beyond the president’s authority to tax imports.The lawsuit, filed on Friday in the US trade court in New York, argues that the new tariffs require more detailed country-specific findings about forced labour to be legally justified.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of…

The delay, filed in court on Friday, can cost Paramount $1.7bn in fees if the deal is not closed by next June.Published On 24 Jul 202624 Jul 2026Paramount Skydance has agreed to pause its $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery until after a federal judge rules on states’ challenge to the deal, according to court papers.The delay, filed in court on Friday, could cost Paramount Skydance about $7m a day in fees it agreed to pay Warner Bros shareholders if the merger does not close by September 30.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“We look forward to proving our…

The announcement by the head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi, to resume oil exports starting July 20 following a halt that began in late 2022 has revived hope that the Yemeni government’s most important source of foreign currency will be restored. The government, struggling economically and facing continued Houthi rebel control over Yemen’s northwest, needs the money – and has pledged to direct the revenues towards paying salaries, improving services, and supporting economic stability.However, the flow of oil from Yemen’s fields to global markets does not depend solely on a decision made by politicians; it requires creating a…

In a 2-1 vote, the Republican majority on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to roll back a six-decade-old requirement under an anti-discrimination law in the United States that requires employers to submit annual data on the racial and gender composition of their workforces.Following Tuesday’s vote, there is now a 30-day public comment period before the proposal heads to final approval with a hearing on August 11.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHere’s what you need to know.What is the EEOC?Created in 1965, the EEOC is the US federal agency responsible for enforcing workplace anti-discrimination laws. The agency…

Published On 21 Jul 202621 Jul 2026Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he and United States President Donald Trump have agreed to intensify trade negotiations, but warned he would consider all options if the tariffs Trump threatened on Monday go ahead.Carney made his remarks to journalists on Tuesday after he and Trump spoke.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listTrump on Monday unveiled plans for 50 percent tariffs on a wide range of imports from Canada in retaliation for what he described as discriminatory treatment of US-made cars, alcohol and dairy goods.Relations between Canada and its largest trading partner have…

Paramount risks $650m quarterly fees if merger delays extend beyond September, as per the merger agreement terms.Published On 20 Jul 202620 Jul 2026A coalition of 12 states led by California has prevailed in a recent plea to pause Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, the parent company of studios including New Line Cinema and news network CNN, amid allegations that the merger would harm competition.On Monday United States District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin, in response to a lawsuit seeking to block the merger that was filed by the states last Monday, gave the states 14 days to argue the merits…

India joins a handful of countries that have successfully deployed the zero-emission technology in their rail networks.By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 17 Jul 202617 Jul 2026India has launched its first domestically built, hydrogen-powered train, as it pushes its efforts to expand clean energy use.Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the locomotive ahead of its first trip on Friday, hailing the event as a significant day for India’s drive to become self-reliant and sustainable. The introduction of the train sees India join just a handful of countries that have successfully deployed the zero-emission technology in their rail networks.Recommended Stories list…