Nvidia overtakes Apple to become world’s second-most valuable company | Technology

Nvidia overtakes Apple to become world’s second-most valuable company | Technology

Chipmaker’s market capitalisation passes $3 trillion after latest rally in stock price. Nvidia has overtaken Apple to become the world’s second-most valuable company, with furious demand for the chipmaker’s shares taking its valuation to over $3 trillion. Shares of Nvidia gained 5.2 percent on Wednesday to close at $1,224.40, lifting…

President William Ruto interview: What’s Kenya’s role on the global stage? | TV Shows

President William Ruto interview: What’s Kenya’s role on the global stage? | TV Shows

Redi Tlhabi discusses Kenya’s role as a US ally and security partner with President William Ruto. United States President Joe Biden hosted Kenyan President William Ruto on the first official visit by an African head of state since 2008. The two leaders discussed a deepening partnership around US investments in…

Biden imposes strict restrictions on asylum at southern US border | Migration News

Biden imposes strict restrictions on asylum at southern US border | Migration News

Washington, DC – United States President Joe Biden has imposed new restrictions that would bar most migrants who cross the US southern border without authorisation from seeking asylum in the country. The White House announced the new measures on Tuesday, saying that the US “must secure” its borders. “These actions…

T20 World Cup brings cricket ‘home’ for New York’s South Asian community | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup brings cricket ‘home’ for New York’s South Asian community | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

Long Island, New York —  On a cool Sunday afternoon in May, Anjum Sabar – captain of PakAmerica Cricket Club – watched on as his team batted against Hawks Cricket Club on a grassy field at Eisenhower Park in Long Island, New York. The match – part of New York’s…

Ohtani’s former interpreter Mizuhara pleads guilty in sport betting case | Baseball News

Ohtani’s former interpreter Mizuhara pleads guilty in sport betting case | Baseball News

Mizuhara pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $17m from the Los Angeles Dodgers player to pay off illegal gambling debts. Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $17m from the Japanese baseball player to pay off illegal gambling debts. The former interpreter for the Los Angeles…

What did experts learn from an ‘unusual’ US presidential primary season? | US Election 2024 News

What did experts learn from an ‘unusual’ US presidential primary season? | US Election 2024 News

In a normal presidential election year in the United States, the primary season helps to winnow down the fields of Democratic and Republican candidates, until there is only one of each left. But the 2024 primaries were different. Even before the first state vote was held, the outcome was clear:…

There is a measure of desperation in Biden’s ceasefire plan | Israel-Palestine conflict

There is a measure of desperation in Biden’s ceasefire plan | Israel-Palestine conflict

On Friday, US President Joe Biden outlined a ceasefire proposal for the war in Gaza. The plan is comprised of three stages in which Israel and Hamas would negotiate an exchange of captives, an eventual permanent cessation of hostilities and rebuilding of homes and public facilities. He called on Israel…

Epoch Times executive arrested over alleged $67m money laundering scheme | Media News

Epoch Times executive arrested over alleged $67m money laundering scheme | Media News

Weidong Guan is accused of involvement in ‘sprawling’ scheme to launder money to benefit himself and the right-wing outlet. A top executive at the Epoch Times, a New York-based conservative media outlet known for its fierce criticism of the Chinese government, has been arrested over his alleged involvement in a…

Elon Musk’s X updates policies to formally allow adult content | Technology News

Elon Musk’s X updates policies to formally allow adult content | Technology News

Social media platform says sexualised content can be ‘legitimate form of artistic expression.’ Elon Musk’s social media platform X has updated its policies to formally allow adult content. Under the updated guidelines, the platform formerly known as Twitter will allow users to share sexualised content so long as it is…

Trump campaign says its raised $141m in May, boosted by guilty verdict | Politics News

Trump campaign says its raised $141m in May, boosted by guilty verdict | Politics News

Trump camp says $53m contributed in 24 hours after he was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records. Former United States President Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee (RNC) raised $141m in May, campaign officials have said, a haul apparently boosted by his conviction in his hush…