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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.
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has been elected as Alaska’s governor, marking the first Democratic victory in the state since 1998. The former lawmaker defeated three Republican opponents, including one endorsed by Donald Trump, and plans to foster bipartisan cooperation within his administration.
A Ukrainian drone strike has targeted the Russian warship Naro-Fominsk in the Gulf of Finland, marking a significant escalation in maritime conflict.
Kai West, a 25-year-old British man, has been charged in the US for allegedly leading a global hacking scheme that led to losses exceeding £18 million.
Dame Anna Wintour is resigning as editor-in-chief of American Vogue after 37 years but will continue as global editorial director and chief content officer of Conde Nast.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding celebrations have commenced in Venice, attracting around 200-250 high-profile guests, including the Kardashians and Oprah Winfrey.
Pete Hegseth’s news conference highlighted the contentious political atmosphere in Washington regarding the US attack on Iran’s Fordow nuclear plant, anticipating a divide over forthcoming damage assessments.
Tracking Trump’s presidency Live:
Trump made an angry start to the week displaying his frustration at Israel.
On Tuesday he headed to NATO to secure billions of spending for the next 10 years.
On Wednesday he declared a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, amidst backlash that US strikes were ineffective on Irans nuclear facility.
At the NATO summit in The Hague, Secretary-General Mark Rutte referred to President Donald Trump as “daddy” whilst praising him for intervening in the Iran–Israel ceasefire and driving a historic agreement for members to boost defence spending to 5 % of GDP by 2035.
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