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Today’s news: Talks between Lebanon and Israel to end the conflict between the two countries will be held in Washington on Tuesday. Yesterday, North Korea’s strongman Kim Jong-un met with the Chinese Foreign Minister. In the Philippines, the cost of Chinese-made solar panels has “skyrocketed”. Indonesia wants to boost palm oil production using insects from Africa.Read More

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West Asia War: Iran denies US ships entered the Strait of Hormuz. This follows conflicting reports and US President Donald Trump’s statements. Trump claimed Iran’s military is weaker. He also stated efforts are underway to secure the strait for global shipping. Oil tankers are reportedly heading to the US for crude. This indicates a shift in global energy flows.Read More

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(Bloomberg) — Japan approved ¥631.5 billion ($4 billion) in additional subsidies to quicken Rapidus Corp.’s entry into the high-stakes AI chipmaking arena, ramping up support for a project widely regarded as a long shot.The capital is intended to bankroll Rapidus’ work for IT firm Fujitsu Ltd., one of the initial clients that Tokyo hopes will get the signature endeavor off the ground. The new money raises the fees and investments that the government is injecting into the startup to ¥2.6 trillioRead More

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