Tag: News
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China Launching Underwater AI Data Center off Shanghai
In a move that could redefine sustainable computing worldwide, China is building a cutting-edge underwater data center off the coast of Shanghai, leveraging ocean water for cooling and powering the facility with offshore wind energy. According to Scientific American, the project, led by the company Hailanyun, is located six miles…
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Water Demands of AI Data Centers Raise Alarms in Newton County and Beyond
As AI data centers rapidly expand across the globe, a growing concern is beginning to surface: their immense thirst for water. A recent report by The New York Times highlights the issue through the experience of residents in Newton County, Georgia, where Meta has constructed one of its major data…
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PKK Begins Symbolic Disarmament in Iraq, Marking New Phase in Turkey Peace Process
In a symbolic ceremony held Friday in northern Iraq, fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) began the group’s long-promised disarmament, marking the most concrete step yet in a renewed peace process aimed at ending four decades of violent insurgency in Turkey. The event, which took place in the mountains…
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Russia Closes Polish Consulate in Retaliation Over Sabotage Accusations
Russia ordered the closure of Poland’s Consulate in Kaliningrad on Friday, escalating tensions between the two nations amid ongoing allegations of Russian sabotage. The move comes in direct retaliation for Poland’s May 2025 decision to shut down the Russian Consulate in Krakow, following a fire at Warsaw’s Marywilska 44 shopping…
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Trump Escalates Trade War with 35% Tariff on Canada, Signals Wider Global Tariffs
President Donald Trump has announced a steep increase in tariffs on Canadian imports, escalating trade tensions with U.S.’s northern neighbor. In a letter posted to his social media platform, Trump informed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that a 35% tariff would take effect on August 1, up from the current…
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U.S. Eases Tariff Plan in Trade Deal with Vietnam Ahead of Deadline
The United States will impose a 20 percent tariff on many Vietnamese exports, a lower rate than initially proposed, President Donald Trump announced, easing trade tensions just days before a July 9 deadline to increase tariffs on most imports. Transshipments from third countries through Vietnam, however, will face a 40…
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Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Suspended over Leaked Phone Call
Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her duties, marking a serious blow to her administration less than a year into her term. The court accepted a petition from 36 senators accusing her of dishonesty and ethical breaches, stemming from a leaked June 15 phone call…
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Trump Declares End to Iran-Israel Conflict; Iran Calls for Mutual Halt
On the evening of June 23, the U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran would be fully in effect by June 25, calling the recent escalation the “12 Day War.” The declaration was intended to signal the end of a brief but intense conflict that…
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Iran Strikes U.S. Base in Qatar amid Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict
[This news, published on June 24, was updated on June 30] On the evening of June 23, 2025, Iran launched a missile attack on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in direct retaliation for U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities the day before. The barrage, officially codenamed Operation Glad…
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U.S. Launches Major Airstrikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites
[This news, published on June 23, was updated on June 26] On June 22, 2025, the United States launched its first offensive operation in the Iran-Israel war, targeting three major Iranian nuclear facilities. Codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer, the coordinated attack involved the U.S. Air Force and Navy striking the Fordow…
