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A close-up view of the Nexperia plant sign in Newport, Wales on April 1, 2022. Matthew Horwood | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe Dutch government has taken control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned semiconductor maker based in the Netherlands, in an extraordinary move to ensure a sufficient supply of its chips remains available in Europe amid rising global trade tensions.Nexperia, a subsidiary of China’s Wingtech Technology, specializes in the high-volume production of chips used in automotive, consumer electronics and other industries, making it vital for maintaining Europe’s technological supply chains. On Sunday evening, the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs revealed that…

Oil pumpjacks operate at Daqing Oilfield at sunset on November 18, 2024 in Daqing, Heilongjiang Province of China.Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesEnergy supermajors are being forced to confront some tough choices in a weaker crude price environment, with generous shareholder payouts expected to come under serious pressure over the coming months.U.S. and European oil majors, including Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Shell and BP, have moved to cut jobs and reduce costs of late, as they look to tighten their belts amid an industry downturn.It reflects a stark change in mood from just a few years ago.In 2022, the…

Tata signage is visible during the launch of the TATA EV charging hub in Mumbai, India, on September 9, 2025.Indranil Aditya | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesShares of Tata Capital rose 1.37% in their trading debut Monday on the National Stock Exchange and BSE, following a ₹155.1 billion ($1.75 billion) initial public offering.The IPO by the financial arm of the Tata Group was priced at ₹326 per share, the upper end of its price band, and was fully subscribed last week after a three-day bidding process.Overall demand was strong, with total bids coming in at nearly twice the shares available. Institutional…

It’s Monday, and another round of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings.Who’s climbing the table? Who’s in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 24 to come up with this week’s order of all 14 teams in the league. Let’s dive in.Previous ranking: 1Next match: Saturday Oct. 18 vs. Houston Dash, 7.30 p.m. ETKansas City is soaring into the postseason after beating another top-of-the-table team this weekend. Temwa Chawinga and Bia Zaneratto provided the goals as the league-leaders put space between them and 2023 champs Gotham FC in a…

When Afghan Taliban forces opened unprovoked fire across Pakistan’s western border this weekend—from Angoor Adda to Chitral and Baramcha—it was not an isolated act of frontier aggression. It was a geopolitical tremor, one that could reshape the delicate balance of power across South Asia. Pakistan’s military said 23 of its soldiers were killed by Afghan forces, while at least 29 were injured. An Associated Press report put that figure higher, with an Afghan spokesman claiming 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed in the exchanges. Pakistan said “credible intelligence estimates and damage assessment” showed its military killed more than 200 members of…

Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar announced that India will upgrade its technical mission in Afghanistan to a full-fledged embassy during the six-day visit by his Afghan counterpart, Amir Khan Muttaqi. The announcement came a day after Pakistan bombed several alleged Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known as the Pakistani Taliban, targets in Afghanistan. The TTP is a designated terrorist group whose surge in attacks over the past three years is the most intense in a decade. Some observers were surprised by Muttaqi’s visit to Delhi and the formal resumption of bilateral ties, given that he represents a fundamentalist Islamist dictatorship once accused of aiding the…

Israelis on Monday celebrated the return of the last surviving hostages from Gaza — a defining exchange in the fragile ceasefire that has paused two years of war between Israel and Hamas.As Palestinians awaited prisoner releases, world leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump were arriving in the Middle East to discuss postwar plans while aid was expected to flow into famine-stricken Gaza.This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Family and friends of Israeli hostage Bar Kupershtein celebrate as they await the release of Kupershtein and other hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza, in Holon, Israel, Monday, Oct.…

Nanostockk | Istock | Getty ImagesArtificial intelligence is reshaping workplaces — and increasingly finding its way into the hands of many teens and children.From helping with homework to chatting with AI “friends,” tools such as ChatGPT have free versions online that are easy for young users to access. These AI chatbots, built on large language models (LLM), generate human-like responses that have sparked concern among parents, educators and researchers.A 2024 survey by Pew Research Center found that 26% of U.S. teens aged 13 to 17 say they have used ChatGPT for their schoolwork — double the rate from a year…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Each morning at 9 o’clock, Kyiv stops for a minute.Traffic lights turn red, and the steady beat of a metronome on loudspeakers signals 60 seconds of reflection. Cars idle in the middle of the street as drivers step out and stand with heads bowed.Across Ukraine — in cafes, gyms, schools, on television and even on the front lines — people pause to remember those killed in Russia’s full-scale invasion.Near a growing outdoor memorial at Kyiv’s Maidan Square, four friends gathered with cardboard signs that read, “Stop. Honor.” Around them, flags, photos and candles for fallen service…

PARIS (AP) — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is set to learn Monday when and where he will serve time in prison for criminal conspiracy for a scheme to use funds from Libya to finance his winning 2007 campaign.The first ex-president in modern French history to be imprisoned, Sarkozy maintains his innocence and has protested the decision to put him behind bars pending his appeal.Sarkozy, 70, is to appear Monday at the National Financial Prosecutor’s office, which will set a date and location for his incarceration.While long retired from active politics, Sarkozy remains an influential figure in conservative circles. He…