Nvidia's grip on the AI processor market is seen as increasingly under threat from other chipmakers as well as its biggest customers.

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⁠Safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz will be ensured ​with ‌U.S. threats ‌coming to ​an end and new procedures in ⁠place, the Revolutionary ⁠Guard's navy said Wednesday.

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The memorandum was disclosed hours after U.S. President Donald Trump paused a three-day-old naval mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing progress in peace talks.

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Nick Rowan has produced a comprehensive guide to Japan's wine regions and producers as global interest continues to grow.

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Japan's currency rose as much as 1.8% to ¥155.04 per dollar in Asia trading, its strongest level since Feb. 24, before paring the move to trade around ¥156.37.

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A civil war has engulfed Sudan since 2023, while neighboring Ethiopia faces multiple insurgencies across its territory.

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After unraveling several green policies since 2023, the right-leaning government is accused of relying too much on unproven future technologies to meet its carbon emission targets.

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The launches hit a mock enemy ship about 75 kilometers off the shores of Paoay, Ilocos Norte, in the country's northwest.

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The BBC is leading the celebration of David Attenborough's centenary with a full week of programming dedicated to his life, such as episodes of series including "Planet Earth II."

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A recent promotion puts Kirishima at sumo's second-highest rank, alongside Kotozakura and Aonishiki.

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The government has declared an HIV outbreak and described it as a national crisis, as cases went up 26% in 2025 from the year before.

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The United Arab Emirates and Japan agreed to promote cooperation to ensure a stable supply of crude oil as the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy transportation hub, remains closed.

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