Category: News
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China Launching Underwater AI Data Center off Shanghai
In a move that could redefine sustainable computing worldwide, China is building a cutting-edge underwater data center off the coast of Shanghai, leveraging ocean water for cooling and powering the facility with offshore wind energy. According to Scientific American, the project, led by the company Hailanyun, is located six miles…
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Water Demands of AI Data Centers Raise Alarms in Newton County and Beyond
As AI data centers rapidly expand across the globe, a growing concern is beginning to surface: their immense thirst for water. A recent report by The New York Times highlights the issue through the experience of residents in Newton County, Georgia, where Meta has constructed one of its major data…
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U.S. and Indonesia Reach Major Trade Deal after Intense Negotiations
A landmark trade agreement between the United States and Indonesia has been finalized, capping days of high-level negotiations and revising an earlier tariff threat. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that a previously planned 32% tariff on imports from Indonesia will instead be lowered to 19% under the terms of the…
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Trump Announces 30% Tariffs on EU and Mexico, Citing Trade and Security Concerns
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the United States will impose 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico, effective from August 1. The move targets two of America’s largest trade partners and signals a sharp escalation in Trump’s trade strategy during his second term. Trump made the…
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PKK Begins Symbolic Disarmament in Iraq, Marking New Phase in Turkey Peace Process
In a symbolic ceremony held Friday in northern Iraq, fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) began the group’s long-promised disarmament, marking the most concrete step yet in a renewed peace process aimed at ending four decades of violent insurgency in Turkey. The event, which took place in the mountains…
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Russia Closes Polish Consulate in Retaliation Over Sabotage Accusations
Russia ordered the closure of Poland’s Consulate in Kaliningrad on Friday, escalating tensions between the two nations amid ongoing allegations of Russian sabotage. The move comes in direct retaliation for Poland’s May 2025 decision to shut down the Russian Consulate in Krakow, following a fire at Warsaw’s Marywilska 44 shopping…
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