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President Trump was notified within 30 minutes of the FAA’s nationwide ground stop, implemented due to a communication issue affecting air traffic control. The disruption resulted in thousands of flight cancellations and prompted an immediate response from multiple government agencies, while medical service flights were exempted from the grounding.
The United States is promoting direct talks between Russia and Europe to advance a peace deal in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as outlined by Jared Kushner. Following recent meetings with leaders from both nations, Kushner emphasised facilitating engagement and security guarantees, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed concern over potential threats to NATO’s structure.
Jensen Huang has stepped down as CEO of Nvidia following allegations of an extramarital affair involving a suspected Chinese spy. In the aftermath, Cabinet members from the Trump administration are engaged in discussions over the implications of restricted microchip exports to China.
Federal agents raided properties linked to rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs on Monday, as confirmed by the Department of Homeland Security. The raids were carried out as part of an ongoing investigation spanning New York, Los Angeles, and Miami.
The EU will launch an investigation into three of the biggest tech firms in the world over uncompetitive practices – Meta, Apple and Alphabet (which owns Google).
Reddit said on Wednesday that it had priced its shares at $34 each, a figure near the top end of the marketed range. By the end of Thursday’s trading session, the stock had climbed to $50.44, thereby valuing the firm at over $9 billion (£7.1 billion).
The United States has filed a groundbreaking lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of monopolising the smartphone market and stifling competition. The lawsuit, filed by the Justice Department, says that Apple exploited its dominance over the iPhone app store to lock in both customers and developers.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Middle East discussing post-war plans to govern and secure Gaza. His talks with Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia and then Egypt will focus on what the US calls “an architecture for lasting peace”.
Angela Chao, a prominent figure in the shipping industry, tragically lost her life last month during an incident at a Texas ranch, according to authorities.
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