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Donald Trump has dismissed fears that the United States plans to go to war with Venezuela, while suggesting Nicolás Maduro’s presidency may be nearing its end. Speaking to CBS’ 60 Minutes, Trump said: “I doubt it. I don’t think so. But they’ve been treating us very badly.” US escalates Caribbean anti-drug strikes Trump’s remarks come as Washington intensifies attacks on vessels suspected of smuggling drugs across the Caribbean. Officials say the strikes aim to block narcotics from entering the United States. Critics argue the campaign targets Maduro’s government. Trump rejected that, saying the missions serve “many purposes.” Since early September,…

Anfield came alive again. After weeks of poor form, Liverpool rediscovered their energy, and manager Arne Slot credited the fans for inspiring the team’s comeback. The Dutch coach had faced pressure after six defeats in seven matches across all competitions. But Liverpool responded with a strong 2-0 win over Aston Villa. Mohamed Salah and Ryan Gravenberch scored the goals that ended a four-match Premier League losing streak and lifted the Reds back to third place. Belief and confidence returned to the stadium, giving supporters reason to hope. The Kop Shows Its Strength Even when the score remained 0-0, Anfield’s crowd…

South Korea steps up as an AI leader Nvidia will deliver more than 260,000 of its most advanced AI chips to South Korea’s government and major companies, including Samsung, LG, and Hyundai. The chips will power factories producing semiconductors, robots, and autonomous vehicles. Chief executive Jensen Huang said the deals allow South Korea to “export intelligence as a new product.” He did not disclose the total value of the agreements. The announcement follows a historic week for Nvidia. On Wednesday, it became the first company ever to reach a $5 trillion valuation. A day later, optimism grew that easing US-China…

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met for the first time in six years, raising cautious hopes that the world’s two largest economies might ease long-standing tensions. Trump described the talks in South Korea as “amazing,” while Beijing said both sides had agreed to address “major trade issues.” Relations have been tense since Trump imposed heavy tariffs on Chinese imports, triggering swift retaliation. A temporary truce in May failed to resolve deeper disputes. Although no formal trade deal emerged, both leaders signaled progress. Negotiators have spent months trying to bridge differences over trade and technology. Trade agreements…

A widespread Microsoft outage on Wednesday disrupted key online platforms worldwide. Heathrow Airport, NatWest, and Minecraft were among the services offline for several hours before engineers restored access later that evening. Millions of users faced interruptions to banking, work, and entertainment services. Thousands of users report website and app failures Outage tracker Downdetector recorded thousands of complaints from users unable to access websites, send emails, or log into accounts. Many experienced frozen pages, stalled transactions, and unresponsive applications. Microsoft confirmed that users of Microsoft 365 faced delays, particularly with Outlook. By 21:00 GMT, most affected websites were back online after…

OpenAI has completed its transition into a for-profit company. The move is expected to attract billions in investment and could open the door to a future stock market debut. Microsoft strengthens its influence in OpenAI As part of the restructuring, OpenAI and Microsoft have renewed their partnership. Microsoft now holds a 27% stake in the ChatGPT developer. This marks a new chapter in a collaboration that began in 2019, when OpenAI was still a non-profit AI research organization. The updated agreement allows Microsoft to pursue artificial general intelligence (AGI) independently or with other partners. AGI is often defined as intelligence…

Amazon is preparing to lay off tens of thousands of office employees as part of a sweeping corporate overhaul, multiple media reports say. The layoffs could begin as early as this week. According to The Wall Street Journal and Reuters, the company plans to eliminate up to 30,000 positions. The move is part of a cost-cutting and efficiency initiative led by CEO Andy Jassy, aimed at streamlining operations and refocusing company priorities. Amazon declined to comment when approached by international news organizations. Biggest layoffs since 2022 If confirmed, the reductions would rank among the largest in the tech sector this…

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 at the Bernabéu, extending their La Liga lead to five points. Xabi Alonso’s side combined tactical precision, intensity, and control in his first Clasico as manager. Jude Bellingham ended his goal drought with his first league goal and an assist since returning from shoulder surgery. Kylian Mbappé continued his lethal scoring run, leading the attack with confidence. Yet the victory was overshadowed by Vinicius Jr’s furious reaction to being substituted. The Brazilian winger lost his temper in the 72nd minute. He ignored Alonso, stormed down the tunnel, and returned to the bench still frustrated. Spanish…

US President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs on Canadian goods after Ontario aired an anti-tariff advertisement featuring former President Ronald Reagan. Trump condemned the advert as a “fraud” and criticized Canadian officials for not removing it before the World Series baseball championship. “Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts, and hostile act, I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 10% over and above what they are paying now,” he wrote on social media Saturday. Trade tensions between US and Canada intensify Trump’s decision came two days after he withdrew from trade talks with Canada, worsening relations between…

Beef prices in the United States have surged to unprecedented levels, turning a common grocery staple into a political headache. Donald Trump, who once declared inflation “dead,” now faces criticism as rising beef costs threaten his promise to make groceries affordable. This week, he called on ranchers on social media to lower cattle prices. But his demands — and other administration proposals — have angered ranchers, who warn the measures could hurt small producers while doing little to ease prices for consumers. Shrinking herds tighten supply The US cattle industry has been shrinking for decades. Domestic beef supply has dropped…