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Alibaba targets 20GW global datacentre capacity with new AI chip
Alibaba announced plans to expand its global datacenter fleet to 20GW of capacity and revealed the Zhenwu V900 chip to power these facilities. CEO Eddie Wu presented the ambitions at Alibaba’s Apsara conference, positioning AI as the next transformative technology that will eventually handle 99.9% of global cognition work. The expansion demonstrates Alibaba’s confidence in…
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G7 urges Iran to end support for Yemen’s Houthi movement
G7 foreign ministers have urged Iran to stop arming and supporting Yemen’s Houthi movement, while condemning attacks on Saudi Arabia and civilian shipping. They said the escalation threatened regional and global energy security, international trade and economic stability, and called on the Houthis to halt military operations and return to political negotiations. The fighting intensified…
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RBA Expected to Lift Rates as Oil Surge and Government Spending Fuel Inflation Debate
Australia’s Reserve Bank is forecast to raise official interest rates by 25 basis points at its next meeting, with major banks pointing to surging oil prices and entrenched inflationary pressures as the primary drivers.
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Riley Green leads The Voice’s 30th season with country signings
Riley Green dominated the opening episodes of The Voice’s 30th season, winning several country performers despite competition from Kelly Clarkson, Queen Latifah and Adam Levine. His success prompted playful rivalry among the coaches, with Clarkson repeatedly joking that Green’s country-star image was proving impossible to overcome. Green secured 19-year-old country singer Joe Henley, then won…
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Republican Senate hopefuls oppose Iran conflict in tight Michigan and Iowa races
Two Trump-endorsed Republican Senate candidates—Mike Rogers in Michigan and Ashley Hinson in Iowa—have called for an end to the war in Iran as they battle close races ahead of November elections. They have framed their anti-war stance as a cost-of-living issue, arguing that ending the conflict would lower energy and grocery prices for families. This…
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Harrelson witnessed McConaughey’s outrageous bathroom hug for grieving Kimmel
During an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” host Kimmel shared a humorous anecdote from the recent Emmy Awards about an unconventional moment of emotional support involving himself, Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. The story became significant because it touched upon genuine grief—Kimmel had become upset whilst watching an In Memoriam tribute to Cleto Escobedo III,…
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NCT 127 Open 10th-Anniversary ‘Neo City: The Redline’ Tour With Sold-Out Seoul Run
NCT 127 have launched their fifth headlining tour, ‘Neo City: The Redline’, with a sold-out three-night run in Seoul from 18–20 September that celebrated the group’s 10th anniversary. The South Korean boy band performed before approximately 31,500 fans across the three shows at KSPO Dome in Olympic Park, with tickets selling out completely, including restricted-view…
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Unofficial Rolex watches become a costly badge of access for Trump aides
A custom “White House Rolex” has reportedly become a status symbol among members of Donald Trump’s inner circle, replacing more traditional presidential pins as a visible sign of access and influence. The watches feature presidential imagery and references to Trump’s two presidencies, but they are not official Rolex products and were reportedly commissioned privately. The…