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Brendan Ruberry

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Iran war threatens global chip supply

Barring a quick end to hostilities, Taiwan will struggle to satisfy its needs for liquefied natural gas, as well as other chemicals on which chip production depends.
The logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is displayed at its fabrication plant in Kaohsiung, TaiwanAnn Wang/Reuters

Noma’s head chef resigns on abuse allegations

René Redzepi, who helmed Noma since 2003, stepped down following a New York Times investigation into past employee abuse.
René RedzepiYuya Shino/Reuters

China surpasses US as world’s billionaire capital, report shows

China’s new tech elite is expected to keep a low profile, however.
MiniMax IPO ceremony in Hong KongKane Wu/Reuters

China’s Luckin Coffee acquires Blue Bottle

China’s largest coffee chain continues its aggressive westward expansion.
A man photographs his cup of Luckin coffee.Brendan McDermid/Reuters

Trump open to armed militias in Iran, WSJ reports

Trump is open to backing armed militias to help topple Iran’s government, The Wall Street Journal reported, as the expanding war raises questions about Washington’s endgame.
US jet takes off from aircraft carrier during Operation Epic FuryUS Navy/Handout via Reuters

AI agents drive buzz for Raspberry Pi mini-computers

The low-cost machines are now being sought for running AI agents like OpenClaw.
A Raspberry Pi “hat” Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters

Science magazine founder courted Epstein for cash, emails show

The founder of Nautilus referenced Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal past as he sought to build a relationship with the convicted sex offender.

US consumers shoulder tariff costs, NY Fed report shows

The report comes as US President Donald Trump’s tariff regime faces growing backlash.

Anthropic donates to super PAC focused on AI safety

Anthropic said it would donate $20 million to a super PAC focused on AI safety and regulation, setting up a fight with rival and top political spender OpenAI.

Trump administration is set to end Minnesota ICE surge

The US border czar said federal immigration enforcement would draw to a close.

Saudi Arabia appoints new investment minister amid Vision 2030 struggles

The outgoing minister oversaw the kingdom’s recent opening to foreign investment.

UK’s Starmer embattled over Epstein files

This is the “deepest crisis to engulf [Starmer’s] premiership,” a Eurasia Group expert said.

Brazil celebrates 30 years of its most famous extraterrestrial sighting

The anniversary is being honored with a new documentary and ufology conference in the city of Varginha.

Oscars look beyond Hollywood

International films were represented in all four Oscars acting categories for the first time, reflecting an Academy Awards that is increasingly looking beyond Hollywood.

Leaping through fire

Horses jumped through bonfires in a Spanish tradition performed this week in honor of St. Anthony.

Guatemala’s gang crackdown signals regional security shift

Guatemala became the third Latin American government to declare a state of emergency to combat gang violence, as the region retrenches around security.

Fighting to save Japan’s ‘snow monsters’

Climate change threatens Mount Zao’s ‘juhyo,’ gargantuan forms created around fir trees by snow and ice accretion.

Blending Buddhist chants with electronic music

Japanese performers Cyber NamuNamu are offering a cure to tech-driven disorientation.