Nvidia and AMD agree to pay 15% of China chip sale revenues to US

11/08/2025 11:35 The Guardian

Chipmakers agree to deal amid Trump trade war as condition for obtaining export licences for Chinese marketThe chipmakers Nvidia and AMD have agreed to give the US government 15% of their revenue from advanced chips sold to China in return for export licences to the key market.The unprecedented move, an apparent reversal of US national security restrictions on the chip sales, signalled an easing in the US-China trade war. Continue reading...

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Trump places Washington DC police under federal control and will deploy National Guard – live updates

Trump declares ‘public safety emergency’ despite record crime low; DC mayor says ‘any comparison to a war-torn country is hyperbolic and false’Trump vows to ‘clean up’ DC crime despite sharp drop in violenceDonald Trump said on Truth Social today that DC “will be LIBERATED today”.Ahe...

11/08/2025 15:18 The Guardian

European leaders set to join call with Zelenskyy and Trump on Wednesday, Germany says - Europe live

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11/08/2025 14:51 The Guardian

Finland charges tanker crew members with sabotage of undersea cables

Captain and first and second officers of Eagle S, understood to be part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’, charged over incidentFinnish authorities have filed charges against members of the crew of an oil tanker suspected of damaging five undersea cables by dragging its anchor between Finland and Est...

11/08/2025 13:33 The Guardian

EU leaders push to consult with Trump ahead of Putin meeting on Ukraine

Foreign ministers expected to demand Russia agree to ceasefire and include Zelenskyy during emergency meetingEurope live – latest updatesEuropean leaders claiming Russia represents an existential threat to their continent are pushing for consultations with Donald Trump to spell out Europe’s red...

11/08/2025 12:44 The Guardian

Flooding hits midwest as Milwaukee experiences second wettest day ever

Heavy rainfall cut power and closed roads across Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois and WisconsinHeavy rainfall in half a dozen midwest US states forced motorists to abandon their vehicles, cut power to thousands of households and closed busy roadways over the weekend.The National Weather Se...

11/08/2025 12:25 The Guardian

Trump stirs far-right rage despite FBI deprioritizing extremist threat

Experts say white supremacists have benefited from president’s policies but anger remains among neo-NazisDonald Trump has faced an onslaught of criticism from opponents and Maga diehards alike, on issues such as Jeffrey Epstein, the war with Iran, and his steadfast alliance with Israel in the face...

11/08/2025 12:00 The Guardian

UK weather: heat health warnings issued across England

Health agency says hot weather could have significant impact as temperatures soar to mid-30s celsiusSouthern Europe swelters under deadly heatwave as temperatures pass 40CAmber heat health warnings have been issued across swaths of England as temperatures rise. Parts of the UK are forecast to be hot...

11/08/2025 11:43 The Guardian

First Thing: Prominent Al Jazeera correspondent among five journalists killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza

Israel admits deliberate attack on the journalist, known for frontline coverage, in a strike on a tent outside al-Shifa hospital. Plus, Trump demands homeless people leave Washington DCDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.A prominent Al Jazeera journalist who had p...

11/08/2025 11:40 The Guardian

Southern Europe swelters under deadly heatwave as temperatures pass 40C

Scientists warn of ‘molotov cocktail’ of climatic conditions fuelling vast wildfires across MediterraneanDeadly heat of up to 44C is searing southern Europe, as scientists warn of a “molotov cocktail” of climatic conditions that is fuelling vast wildfires across the Mediterranean.Météo-Fra...

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Weather tracker: Europe braces for another heatwave with highs of 44C

Parts of Spain and Portugal likely to bear brunt of heat, while drought conditions sweep North AmericaEurope live – latest updatesAfter a period of cooler weather, swaths of central and eastern Europe face another heatwave as hot air over south-western Europe pushes north-west.Since late July, lar...

11/08/2025 10:26 The Guardian

Swarm of jellyfish shuts nuclear power plant in France

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11/08/2025 10:15 The Guardian

Luxury jeweller Fabergé sold to tech investor in $50m deal

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11/08/2025 09:34 The Guardian

Outrage as Israeli troops kill Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza City – live updates

Committee to Protect Journalists says those responsible for death of Anas al-Sharif and four colleagues must be held to accountAnas al-Sharif among five journalists killed in Israeli airstrikeA prominent Al Jazeera journalist who had previously been threatened by Israel has been killed along with fo...

11/08/2025 07:05 The Guardian

Mutual inconvenience: why Alaska for the Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine?

Remote US state is not an easy destination for either leader, but the choice of venue reflects the many factors at playIt is unlikely that Vladimir Putin will arrive in Alaska on Friday to present Donald Trump with a territorial demand for the 49th state, sold by Tsar Alexander II to the US for $7.2...

11/08/2025 06:30 The Guardian

Monday briefing: What a new investigation tells us about the shooting of Palestinians at Gaza aid sites

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11/08/2025 05:43 The Guardian

Colorado prison evacuated as wildfire becomes one of largest in state history

Lee fire chars more than 167 sq miles with 6% containment as California crews reach 62% containment on Canyon fireA Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, and officials warned residents of remote areas to be ready to leave on Sunday as gusty...

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News live: Netanyahu brands Australia ‘shameful’ for ‘marching into rabbit hole’ of recognising Palestinian statehood

Comment comes after Australia reaffirmed commitment to two-state solution. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIsrael’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Australia would take similar action If there were a catastrophe like Hamas’ Oct. 7 attac...

10/08/2025 21:31 The Guardian

UN warns Gaza faces ‘starvation, pure and simple’ as child deaths mount – as it happpened

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10/08/2025 19:13 The Guardian

Netanyahu defends Gaza City plan as UN warns of ‘calamity’ and starvation

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10/08/2025 18:53 The Guardian

Texas redistricting fight with Democrats ‘could last years’, threatens Greg Abbott

Governor warns lawmakers who left to foil redistricting plan that he coould call special session to extend battleTexas governor, Greg Abbott, has stepped up his war of words with Democratic lawmakers who have left the state to foil an aggressive redistricting plan aimed at giving his Republican part...

10/08/2025 18:22 The Guardian

Overheated homes: why UK housing is dangerously unprepared for impact of climate crisis

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Europe’s leaders raise pressure on Trump to involve Ukraine in Putin talks

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Confusion over the Alaska summit shows Vladimir Putin still calls the shots

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10/08/2025 16:09 The Guardian

Thousands in Tel Aviv protest against Netanyahu’s plan to escalate Gaza war

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Path to peace cannot be decided without Ukraine, says Europe

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Staff at UK’s top AI institute complain to watchdog about its internal culture

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Experts warn against DIY Botox-like injections available illegally online

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