US reportedly mulls new curbs on China’s access to AI memory chips

US reportedly mulls new curbs on China’s access to AI memory chips

The US is reportedly considering unilateral restrictions on China's access to AI memory chips and equipment capable of making such semiconductors as soon as next month. It risks fueling the tech rivalry between Washington and Beijing, with China's Global Times newspaper warning of countermeasures. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

August 2, 2024 46

World

Russia, West hold largest prisoner exchange since the Cold War

In the largest prisoner exchange since the Cold War, the US, Germany, Slovenia, and Russia agreed to swap 26 individuals in Ankara, Turkey. Moscow received 10 Russians accused of espionage and other crimes in the West, including two children of a convicted Russian couple in Slovenia. In return, Russia released 13 individuals with German, US, and Russian citizenship. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

August 2, 2024 22

Africa

Sudan’s government conditionally accepts to attend U.S.-sponsored peace talks in Geneva

Sudan's government conditionally accepted on Tuesday an invitation to attend U.S.-sponsored peace talks in Geneva, raising hopes that the talks could advance efforts to end a 15-month-old war according to Reuters. The government is aligned with the army in its war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The army has shunned recent bids to restart ceasefire or peace negotiations, with Islamists who hold sway in its ranks calling for a […]

July 31, 2024 9

World

Trump urges America to “stand united” after assassination attempt

Former US president Donald Trump has called on Americans to "stand united" after the assassination attempt. Trump was shot in the ear while speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania. The FBI has confirmed the 20-year-old gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks was killed. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

July 15, 2024 27

World

US, Korea and Japan vow strategic cooperation to boost security and economies

Commerce and trade ministers from the United States, Japan and South Korea have vowed to cooperate on strategic issues including artificial intelligence safety and semiconductor supply chains. The ministers issued a joint statement underscoring a deepening of trilateral cooperation amid an intensifying China-U.S. rivalry. As our Laura Westbrook reports.

June 27, 2024 17

World

Indian man accused of plotting to kill Sikh leader extradited

An Indian man accused of plotting to kill a Sikh separatist leader on US soil has been extradited to New York, according to reports. Nikhil Gupta was allegedly working with the Indian government to have a prominent Sikh leader assassinated - an accusation he and India deny. Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

June 17, 2024 34

Business / Economics

US inflation unchanged in May but remains higher than that of 2023

The latest US government data shows that inflation slowed last month. But the Labor Department report highlighted that prices are still higher than this time last year. Nick Harper reports for us from Washington.

June 13, 2024 25

World

South Korea and U.S begin nuclear contingency plans

The US and South Korea have begun plans to respond to a hypothetical nuclear attack by North Korea. Officials from the two countries met for the first meeting of the Nuclear Consultative Group in Seoul on Monday.

June 11, 2024 24

World

Biden Macron plan to use frozen Russian funds to help Ukraine

The United States and France have come up with a plan to use profits generated by sanctioned Russian assets to help Ukraine. President Biden has been in France this week for D-Day commemorations which were also attended by Ukraine's leader Vlodymyr Zelensky. Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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