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Vivek Raghuraman is co-founder and CEO of Mixx Technologies. At Intel, he led the first integrated silicon photonics transceiver to commercial release. At Broadcom, Raghuraman took two commercial generations of co-packaged optics through hyperscaler qualification in Meta’s environment. In 2023,...

“A fraction of proposed data centers will get built. Utilities are wising up.” That was the headline on a May 2025 Utility Dive article that explored the conundrum speculative data center requests pose for U.S. electric utilities. More than a...

A Landslide, and an Empty Resort On Sunday, Swiss voters rejected the “Safeguard Swiss Neutrality” initiative by 70.2% to 29.8%. Not a single canton voted in favour. The initiative would have written “permanent, armed and comprehensive” neutrality into the constitution,...

Stefan Pastine PhD is an American chemist and entrepreneur. In 2011, he founded Connora Technologies, developer of Recyclamine, a recyclable epoxy thermoset technology that allows carbon fiber, fiberglass, and aramid fiber to be recovered from composite waste. Aditya Birla Chemicals...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in September that it will relinquish its authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants under the Clean Air Act, a tool previously used to tackle climate change. This effectively removes any...

BETHLEHEM /PNN/ Extremist Israeli settlers uprooted and cut down dozens of olive trees on Sunday afternoon in the Khalayel al-Louz housing area, south of Bethlehem, according to Palestinian residents. Amin Malash and Abdulrahman Al-Ahmar said settlers destroyed more than 60 olive trees...

A Phone Call, a Denial, and a Meeting in Brussels On the evening of 23 September, Energy Secretary Chris Wright reportedly told energy executives that a 90-day ban on US diesel exports could come “within days”. The White House denied...

Seventeen people killed near Johannesburg in suspected ‘illegal goldmining turf war’, as 10 killed in separate incident at barbecue venue near Cape Town Two separate mass shootings near South Africa’s two biggest cities killed at least 27 people, as the country...

Nick Kuraye is the CEO of ScienceSoft, an AI transformation and software development company focused on regulated industries such as healthcare, insurance, and investment. The company has been in the market since 1989, delivering AI software solutions and supporting AI...

From Trump’s earlier push to acquire Greenland to the 2026 security agreement with Denmark and Greenland, Washington’s approach has shifted from territorial acquisition to strategic access — a shift that reflects a broader contest for control over the Arctic, supply...

Two troops of chacma baboons are breaking into homes and shops but animal rights activists insist coexistence is the answer Cape Town’s city council has said it will “imminently” round up two baboon troops coming into repeated conflict with residents ....

The return flight of an advanced Chinese (Y-9LG electronic warfare) and reconnaissance aircraft has raised widespread questions and intelligence concerns in Israel, after it was tracked via open-source flight data flying through Saudi airspace (near Yanbu and reaching the capital,...

The foreign ministers of Russia and Germany met in New York during the UN General Assembly, marking their first discussions since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Relations have been tense between Moscow and Berlin, which is a strong supporter of...

Bats first took to the skies in Europe approximately 60 million years ago, during the late Paleocene. This timeline, established by Emma Tilling of the Sanger Institute and a global consortium of 136 researchers known as Bat1K, integrates genetic data...

China’s military conducted a joint naval and air training exercise near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, which China calls Huangyan Dao and the Philippines calls Bajo de Masinloc. The People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command described...

Iran emphasized that diplomacy is the only way to resolve its issues with the United States and Israel. Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end hostilities, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas...

A senior Taiwanese diplomat stated that the United States understands Taiwan’s defense needs and the military threat from China. Taiwan has been waiting for President Trump to approve a $14 billion arms sales package, following a previous $11 billion deal....

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping wrapped up their Washington summit on September 25 with a two-month extension of the trade truce and warm words about friendship. On artificial intelligence, the leaders mostly ratified what their deputies had sketched in New...

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States in September 2026 will contribute to managing economic and geopolitical differences between the world’s two largest powers, indirectly impacting the security of Egypt and the Middle East by seeking to contain...

A mounting standoff over allegations of covert Chinese nuclear testing and rapid arsenal expansion has collided with an intensifying domestic debate within the US over whether it must abandon its decades-long test moratorium. US officials are pressing China in confidential...

I understand the pressure on the public purse, but I have also seen the effect of our spending on the ground. Our choices can do so much good - David Harewood is a Unicef UK ambassador As Labour party conference approaches, politicians...

Islam Times - The spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Defense said that although the enemy entered the recent wars with new objectives and by employing advanced technologies, it failed to achieve any of its strategic goals, and the Islamic Republic...

Islam Times - Two years in the life of the Resistance have passed, yet they feel like an eternity, given the pain and challenges they have carried. It is as though fate has singled out our faithful people and the...

American Arab Chamber and Palestine Club host book signing for Maria Pappas The American Arab Chamber of Commerce and the Palestinian American Club will host a book signing event on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Bridgeview for Maria Pappas, the...

The Rise of the AfD and the Political Fragmentation Reflected in the Vote The election in Saxony-Anhalt on 6 September marked the first sign of a major political shift. According to the official preliminary results, the AfD won 43.8% of...

Islam Times - Iran’s resistance, its ability to maintain its retaliatory capabilities, the imposition of reciprocal costs on the United States and Israel, and the regionalization of the war have challenged the equation that “military superiority equals the ability to...

Global natural gas supply is likely to remain tighter than it should be until next summer at least, and it could cause prolonged demand destruction. Should this scenario materialize, it would deliver a severe blow to Europe, as it already...

Fashion shows by leading brands in Milan and Paris hide troubling issues for luxury executives. A slowdown in growth is worsened by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, causing inflation to limit shopper budgets while interest in high-end products...

U2 celebrated 50 years as a band by performing a surprise concert at their former school, Mount Temple Comprehensive School, where they began playing together as teenagers. The band, which includes Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.,...

Psychological thriller “Verity,” starring Dakota Johnson, explores the difficulty of discerning truth and trust. Based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, the film centers on struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh, who is asked to finish events for renowned author Verity Crawford after...

Brazil is continuing to expand its renewable energy capacity thanks to favourable national policies and support from foreign investors. The South American giant has developed an impressive green energy industry in recent years, expanding its oil and gas production to...

American rapper Macklemore announced a “Free Palestine” concert tour starting next month after being dropped as the opening act for Ed Sheeran due to his pro-Palestinian comments. The tour will kick off in Dublin, Paris, and London, with more US...

With Kyrgyzstan set to begin a two-year term on the UN Security Council at the end of this year, the Central Asian nation’s president, Sadyr Japarov, sent some barbs and props to President Donald Trump in a speech at the...

During a speech at the UN General Assembly, China’s Vice President Han Zheng criticized the United States for its actions against Cuba and called for respect for the sovereignty of Gulf countries. He urged the “relevant country” to stop threatening...

On Saturday, Pope Leo addressed a massive crowd in Paris at an outdoor Mass, emphasizing that true happiness comes from faith and not material possessions. The event took place on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, attracting about 700,000 attendees who cheered...