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King Charles III and Queen Camilla Will Not Move Into Buckingham Palace After Renovations
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will remain at Clarence House after Buckingham Palace renovation ends in 2027 to increase public access.
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UK, France, Germany, US voice concern over Chinese maritime activities off eastern Taiwan
On June 24, Western countries condemned Chinese maritime patrols east of Taiwan as threats to regional stability and navigation rights.
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Taiwan KMT Chair Zheng Liwen’s US Visit Draws Sharp Criticism and Controversy
Zheng Liwen led a US trip from June 1-16 to discuss Taiwan Strait peace, sparking DPP backlash and debate over her stance on China and Taiwan.
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Google AI researchers Jonas Adler and Alexander Pritzel leave for Anthropic startup
Key Google AI contributors Jonas Adler and Alexander Pritzel are departing for Anthropic, amid broader AI talent shifts in June 2026.
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Google delays Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model launch from June to July
Google postponed the Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model launch to July to gather more tester feedback and improve the product.
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Chinese Firm 360 Unveils AI Tools to Rival US Cybersecurity System Mythos
Chinese firm 360 Security Technology launched AI tools to match US Anthropic’s Mythos vulnerability detection system.
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Keiko Fujimori near victory in Peru’s presidential run-off with narrow lead
Keiko Fujimori holds a slim, likely unbeatable lead over Roberto Sanchez in Peru’s June 7 presidential run-off.
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Two passenger trains collide near Bialosliwie village in west-central Poland
Two passenger trains collided near Bialosliwie, Poland, on June 25, injuring two people and derailing some carriages.
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Xbox-owned Compulsion Games faces staff departures ahead of expected July layoffs
At least a dozen Compulsion Games employees have announced departures amid looming layoffs expected in early July 2026.
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South Korea loses 0-1 to South Africa in 2026 World Cup group match, spoiling direct qualification
South Korea fell 0-1 to South Africa in their final 2026 World Cup Group A match on June 24, missing direct advancement to the round of 32.
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IBM unveils world's first 0.7 nanometer chip with nanostack architecture
IBM announced the first sub-1 nanometer chip using a new 3D transistor design, promising major performance and efficiency gains.
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AI Demand Drives Memory Chip Shortage and Consumer Electronics Price Surge
Rising AI data center memory needs have sparked chip shortages and price hikes in consumer electronics worldwide.
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China’s top state banks cited for tax evasion and improper loans in audit report
National Audit Office found Bank of China evaded billions in taxes and Agricultural Bank issued improper farmland loans.
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UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves Backs Andy Burnham as Next Prime Minister
Finance Minister Rachel Reeves publicly supports Andy Burnham for UK Prime Minister as Labour leadership contest looms.
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GTA 6 launches November 19, with pre-orders open but no physical disc at release
Rockstar opened GTA 6 pre-orders globally around June 25, confirming a November 19 release with no physical disc at launch.
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South Korea to expand semiconductor clusters as AI chip demand surges
South Korea plans new semiconductor clusters and accelerated builds by Samsung and SK Hynix amid strong AI chip demand.
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OpenAI and Broadcom Complete Design of Jalapeño AI Chip to Cut Inference Costs by Half
OpenAI and Broadcom announced completion of their custom AI inference chip Jalapeño, aiming to halve AI inference costs starting in 2026.
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Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of Illegally Extracting AI Model Claude’s Capabilities
Anthropic accused Alibaba of a large-scale ‘distillation attack’ extracting Claude AI’s advanced functions from April to June 2026.
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ECB Officials Signal Possible Further Rate Hikes Amid Persistent Inflation
European Central Bank officials say further interest rate hikes may be needed to control inflation above target through 2027.
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Anthropic accuses Alibaba of illicitly accessing its Claude AI model via fraudulent accounts
Anthropic accused Alibaba of using nearly 25,000 fraudulent accounts to access its Claude AI model in a large-scale attack from April to June 2026.
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Austin Reaves signs record 4-year, $185 million max extension with Lakers
Austin Reaves agreed to a 4-year, $185 million max contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, setting a record for undrafted NBA players.
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Micron Technology posts $41.5B Q3 revenue, signs AI memory deal with Anthropic
Micron reported Q3 FY2026 revenue of $41.46 billion and net profit of $28.24 billion, and struck a strategic AI memory supply deal with Anthropic.
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Japan unveils 370 trillion yen 14-year plan focusing on AI and semiconductors
Japan announced a 14-year investment plan of 370 trillion yen targeting AI, semiconductors, and other tech sectors starting from 2026.
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Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes off Iwate prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit off Iwate, northern Japan, on June 25 causing strong shaking and damage but no tsunami warnings were issued.