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Beltway bloat could doom Trump's Golden Dome – Axios Beltway bloat could doom Trump's Golden Dome – Axios Beltway bloat could doom Trump’s Golden Dome AxiosTrump claims Canada ‘considering’ offer of free Golden Dome in exchange for becoming 51st state Fox NewsTrump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Riles Nuclear-Armed Foes WSJDonald Trump Makes Canada a New Offer to Become 51st State NewsweekOpinion | Trump should build millions of cheap drones, not Golden Dome The Washington Post Source link #Beltway #bloat #doom #Trump039s #Golden #Dome #Axios Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

South Africans remember acting ‘icon’ who died age 40 South Africans remember acting ‘icon’ who died age 40 South Africans are paying tribute to actor Presley Chweneyagae, who has died at the age of 40. In a statement announcing his death, his agency described him as a “South African icon” and one of the country’s “most gifted and beloved actors”. The South African government published a post on X describing him as “a gifted storyteller whose talent lit up our screens and hearts”. Chweneyagae, who was born in 1984 in South Africa’s North-West Province, got his big international break after starring in the 2005 film Tsotsi, which earned the country its first Oscar for best foreign language film. Tsotsi, a powerful crime film in which Chweneyagae plays the lead role, explores gang life in a South African township. Chweneyagae also starred in the Nelson Mandela biopic Long Walk to Freedom in 2013, as well as acting in various theatre productions. The South African Film and Television Awards described him as a “true legend of South African cinema” and a “powerhouse performer”. The Ministry of Sports, Art and Culture released a statement highlighting his role in the popular South African series River and Cobrizzi. “The Department of Sports, Art and Culture, mourns the loss of a true trailblazer – a storyteller who held the soul of a nation in his craft,” Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie said in the statement. Source link #South #Africans #remember #acting #icon #died #age Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Writers including Zadie Smith sign open letter calling for Gaza ceasefire Writers including Zadie Smith sign open letter calling for Gaza ceasefire Writers including Zadie Smith, Ian McEwan and Russell T Davies have put their names to an open letter – signed by 380 authors and organisations – calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The letter, also signed by Jeanette Winterson, Irvine Welsh, Kate Mosse and Elif Shafak, describes Israel’s military campaign in the territory as “genocidal”. The writers urge people to join them in “ending our collective silence and inaction in the face of horror”. Israel says it is working to destroy the ************ armed group ****** and get back hostages the group has taken. It has strongly denied allegations of genocide, claims which are also being examined by the International Court of Justice. Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza in response ******’ cross-border attack on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage. At least 54,056 people have been killed in Gaza since then, including 3,901 over the past 10 weeks, according to the territory’s ******-run health ministry. Half a million people face starvation in the coming months, according to an assessment by the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). Responding to the accusation of genocide made by rights group Amnesty International in December, Israel’s foreign ministry described the group’s 295-page report as “entirely false and based on lies”, while the Israeli military said the claims were “entirely baseless and fail to account for the operational realities” it faces. The authors’ letter is entitled Writers Demand Immediate Gaza Ceasefire and organised by writers Horatio Clare, Kapka Kassabova and Monique Roffey. It notes that Amnesty and Human Rights Watch, as well as independent experts appointed by the United Nations human rights council, have, it says, “clearly identified genocide or acts of genocide in Gaza, enacted by the Israel Defence Force and directed by the government of Israel”. The authors call for the distribution of food and medical aid in Gaza by the UN, and a ceasefire “which guarantees safety and justice for all Palestinians, the release of all Israeli hostages, and the release of the thousands of ************ prisoners arbitrarily held in Israeli jails”. Sanctions should be imposed, the letter argues, if the Israeli government does not take action. While taking this stand, the authors also used the letter to “assert without reservation our absolute opposition to and loathing of antisemitism, of anti-Jewish and anti-Israeli prejudice”. The letter continued: “We reject and abhor attacks, hate and violence – in writing, speech and action – against ************, Israeli, and Jewish people in all and any form. We stand in solidarity with the resistance of ************, Jewish, and Israeli people to the genocidal policies of the current Israeli government.” The authors’ letter begins by quoting the poem A Star Said Yesterday by the ************ poet Hiba Abu Nada, who was killed by an Israeli airstrike in 2023. It goes on to say that Palestinians “are not the abstract victims of an abstract war”. It continues: “Too often, words have been used to justify the unjustifiable, deny the undeniable, defend the indefensible. Too often, too, the right words – the ones that mattered – have been eradicated, along with those who might have written them.” The term genocide “is not a slogan”, it states. “It carries legal, political, and moral responsibilities.” The 1948 Genocide Convention, enacted following the mass ******* of Jews in the Nazi Holocaust, defines genocide as “acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group”. In their letter, the authors emphasised their “absolute opposition to and loathing of antisemitism, of anti-Jewish and anti-Israeli prejudice”. The letter continued: “We reject and abhor attacks, hate and violence – in writing, speech and action – against ************, Israeli, and Jewish people in all and any form. We stand in solidarity with the resistance of ************, Jewish, and Israeli people to the genocidal policies of the current Israeli government.” Source link #Writers #including #Zadie #Smith #sign #open #letter #calling #Gaza #ceasefire Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Sandra Brewer confessed she ‘wasn’t aware’ of GST push in secret WhatsApp chat obtained by The West *********** Sandra Brewer confessed she ‘wasn’t aware’ of GST push in secret WhatsApp chat obtained by The West *********** An embarrassing leak of the State Opposition’s internal musings can be revealed after it took 28 days for senior staff to realise a reporter for The West *********** had been included in the chat group. Source link #Sandra #Brewer #confessed #wasnt #aware #GST #push #secret #WhatsApp #chat #obtained #West #*********** Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

2 left lanes on I-75 SB blocked after semi strikes sign in Montgomery County 2 left lanes on I-75 SB blocked after semi strikes sign in Montgomery County The two left lanes on I-75 Southbound are blocked after a semi struck a sign in Montgomery County early Wednesday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Around 4:32 a.m. Moraine police responded to a semi that had struck a sign while driving on I-75 southbound near Dixie Drive. TRENDING STORIES: Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Dayton police also responded to assist, according to a Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Sergeant. The semi was reportedly going the wrong way, according to the sergeant. No injuries were reported at the scene. The two left lanes of I-75 are blocked while crews investigate the ******. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] Source link #left #lanes #I75 #blocked #semi #strikes #sign #Montgomery #County Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Goldman-backed Starling Bank profit drops amid Covid loan issue Goldman-backed Starling Bank profit drops amid Covid loan issue The Starling Bank app displayed on a person’s phone. Adrian Dennis | AFP via Getty Images LONDON — British online lender Starling Bank on Wednesday reported a sharp drop in annual profit, citing an issue with Covid-era business loan fraud and a regulatory fine over financial crime failings. Starling, which offers fee-free current accounts and lending services via a mobile app, posted profit before tax for the year ending March 31, 2025 of £223.4 million ($301.9 million), down nearly 26% year-over-year. Revenue at the bank totalled £714 million, up about 5% from £682 million a year ago. However, that marked a slowdown from the more than 50% revenue growth Starling saw in its 2024 fiscal year. Profits for the year were impacted by a £29 million fine by the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority over failings related to Starling’s financial crime prevention systems. Starling also flagged an issue with the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) that was designed to provide firms with access to cash during the coronavirus pandemic. Starling was one of several banks that were approved to lend cash to firms during the Covid-19 outbreak in 2020. The scheme provided a 100% guarantee to lenders, making the government responsible for covering the full outstanding loan amount if a borrower defaulted. However, Starling said it has since “identified a group of BBLS loans which potentially did not comply with a guarantee requirement” due to weaknesses in its historic fraud checks. After flagging this to the state-owned British Business Bank, the firm subsequently “volunteered to remove the government guarantee on those loans.” “As a result, we have taken a £28.2m provision in this year’s accounts,” the bank said, referring to both the FCA fine and BBLS issue. However, Starling said it held an Expected Credit Loss provision of £800,000 as of March 31 in relation to certain BBLS loans “where the guarantee provided under the BBLS guarantee agreement may no longer be available to the Company.” “This is a legacy issue which we dealt with transparently and in full cooperation with the British Business Bank,” Declan Ferguson, Starling’s chief financial officer, said on a media call Wednesday. Starling has operated as a licensed bank in the U.K. since 2018. It counts the likes of Goldman Sachs, Fidelity Investments and the Qatar Investment Authority as shareholders. The firm, which was last privately valued in 2022 at £2.5 billion, faces hefty competition from both incumbent banks and rival fintechs like Monzo and Revolut. Source link #Goldmanbacked #Starling #Bank #profit #drops #Covid #loan #issue Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

ICC prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich before going on leave – report – The Jerusalem Post ICC prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich before going on leave – report – The Jerusalem Post ICC prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich before going on leave – report The Jerusalem PostICC prosecutor was readying warrants for Smotrich, Ben Gvir before his leave – report The Times of IsraelReport: ICC Prosecutor Sought Warrants Against Israeli Ministers Smotrich, Ben-Gvir Haaretz’The ICC must act now to clear its reputation so that it is able to carry out its crucial work’ Le Monde.frDisgraced ICC prosecutor tried to get Israeli ministers arrested www.israelhayom.com Source link #ICC #prosecutor #sought #arrest #warrants #BenGvir #Smotrich #leave #report #Jerusalem #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Slovakia approves ***** of brown bear meat to public Slovakia approves ***** of brown bear meat to public The meat of brown bears, a protected species in the EU, could soon be available to eat in Slovakia after the populist government approved plans for *****. Last month, the cabinet authorised a plan to shoot about a quarter of the country’s 1,300 brown bears in response to some recent fatal encounters. The state-authorised slaughter has been criticised by conservationists and opposition politicians, including in the European Parliament. The brown bear is listed as a “near threatenend” species in the EU by the World Conservation Union. However, Slovakia’s government is forging ahead with the plan and this week announced that meat from culled bears would be sold to the public to prevent waste. From next week, organisations under the environment ministry can offer the meat for *****, provided all legal and hygiene conditions are met. State Minister Filip Kuffa said it was wasteful that the animals had previously been sent to carcass disposal facilities. “We will release every shot animal that meets certain conditions for consumption. Why? Because bear meat is edible,” he said. Bears have become a political issue in Slovakia after a rising number of encounters with humans, including fatal attacks. Slovakia ranks second in Europe, behind Romania which is estimated to have about 13,000 brown bears, for the number of attacks. The country reported a total of 54 bear attacks from 2000-2020. The average number of attacks has also risen to 10 per year, rough figures suggest. In April, a man was mauled to death while walking in a forest in Central Slovakia. Shortly after, Prime Minister Robert Fico announced the cull, saying: “We can’t live in a country where people are afraid to go into the woods.” He said his government would shoot up to 350 brown bears – a figure equivalent to the species’ entire population in Spain. His government argues that a bear overpopulation problem has led to the attacks. However environmental groups and critics say the focus should be on prevention. Michal Wiezik, an ecologist and MEP for the opposition party Progressive Slovakia, told the BBC last month the government’s plan was “absurd” and it had already failed to limit the number of attacks “by the unprecedented culling of this protected species.” Wiezik argued that thousands of encounters a year passed without incident and he hoped the European Commission would intervene. Miroslava Abelova of Greenpeace Slovakia called the culling plan “completely reckless,” accusing the government of ignoring conservation laws and scientific advice. Brown bears are strictly protected under EU directives, and may only be killed in exceptional cases – such as threats to public safety – when no other alternatives exist. Bear meat is not commonly eaten in Europe and is considered a delicacy only in a few regions, such as parts of Eastern Europe and the Nordic countries. In most EU member states, strict hunting rules and the protected status of the bears mean the meat is rarely available. When it is, it is usually from controlled culls or licensed hunting and not commonly found in restaurants or shops. Where bear meat is consumed, health officials warn of the risk of Trichinella – a parasite that can cause serious illness in humans. The European Union Food Safety regulation requires all bear meat to be tested for Trichinella larvae before it can be sold and the US’ Centre for Disease Control Prevention stipulates an internally cooked temperature of at least 70 degrees centigrade to kill the parasite. Freezing, smoking or drying the meat does not make it safe. Source link #Slovakia #approves #***** #brown #bear #meat #public Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Goldman-backed Starling Bank profit drops amid Covid loan issue Goldman-backed Starling Bank profit drops amid Covid loan issue The Starling Bank app displayed on a person’s phone. Adrian Dennis | AFP via Getty Images LONDON — British online lender Starling Bank on Wednesday reported a sharp drop in annual profit, citing an issue with Covid-era business loan fraud and a regulatory fine over financial crime failings. Starling, which offers fee-free current accounts and lending services via a mobile app, posted profit before tax for the year ending March 31, 2025 of £223.4 million ($301.9 million), down nearly 26% year-over-year. Revenue at the bank totalled £714 million, up about 5% from £682 million a year ago. However, that marked a slowdown from the more than 50% revenue growth Starling saw in its 2024 fiscal year. Profits for the year were impacted by a £29 million fine by the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority over failings related to Starling’s financial crime prevention systems. Starling also flagged an issue with the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) that was designed to provide firms with access to cash during the coronavirus pandemic. Starling was one of several banks that were approved to lend cash to firms during the Covid-19 outbreak in 2020. The scheme provided a 100% guarantee to lenders, making the government responsible for covering the full outstanding loan amount if a borrower defaulted. However, Starling said it has since “identified a group of BBLS loans which potentially did not comply with a guarantee requirement” due to weaknesses in its historic fraud checks. After flagging this to the state-owned British Business Bank, the firm subsequently “volunteered to remove the government guarantee on those loans.” “As a result, we have taken a £28.2m provision in this year’s accounts,” the bank said, referring to both the FCA fine and BBLS issue. However, Starling said it held an Expected Credit Loss provision of £800,000 as of March 31 in relation to certain BBLS loans “where the guarantee provided under the BBLS guarantee agreement may no longer be available to the Company.” “This is a legacy issue which we dealt with transparently and in full cooperation with the British Business Bank,” Declan Ferguson, Starling’s chief financial officer, said on a media call Wednesday. Starling has operated as a licensed bank in the U.K. since 2018. It counts the likes of Goldman Sachs, Fidelity Investments and the Qatar Investment Authority as shareholders. The firm, which was last privately valued in 2022 at £2.5 billion, faces hefty competition from both incumbent banks and rival fintechs like Monzo and Revolut. Source link #Goldmanbacked #Starling #Bank #profit #drops #Covid #loan #issue Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Thierry Henry says Arsenal have underachieved in past three seasons Thierry Henry says Arsenal have underachieved in past three seasons “I understand that at the very beginning you arrive and it’s not your team. You need at the very least three or four transfer windows to change everything that you want to. “It takes time and you have to give a manager time to be able to implement what he wants to do. “For the last three years Arsenal have been in a situation where they should have at least brought one cup or [reached] a final.” Arsenal have averaged 82 points per season over the past three Premier League campaigns. But Henry used Manchester United, who have won two trophies and competed in five finals during the past five years, as a comparison. “Manchester United have played in five finals in the last five years, the United that everyone laughs at – whereas for Arsenal in the last three years of building, they’ve not reached a final,” said Henry. “So I do understand when people ask the question, ‘surely you should compete for a trophy?'” Source link #Thierry #Henry #Arsenal #underachieved #seasons Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nvidia GB200 production ramps up after suppliers tackle AI server overheating and liquid cooling leaks Nvidia GB200 production ramps up after suppliers tackle AI server overheating and liquid cooling leaks Nvidia suppliers building its Blackwell AI server racks have reportedly solved a series of technical hurdles, allowing them to accelerate production of the GB200 AI rack. According to the Financial Times, suppliers including Foxconn, Inventec, Dell, and Wistron have made “a series of breakthroughs” to allow shipments to kick off. According to the report, shipments of the GB200 were delayed due to technical issues that emerged at the end of last year, disrupting production. According to the report, Nvidia’s Taiwanese partners announced at Computex 2025 that shipments of the GB200 racks commenced at the end of Q1 2025, stating that “Production capacity was now being rapidly scaled up.” You may like One engineer at an unnamed partner manufacturer of Nvidia reportedly told FT that internal testing revealed connectivity problems, requiring supply chain collaboration with Nvidia two or three months ago. FT reports that supply chain partners have spent “several months” tackling other challenges with the GB200 racks, including overheating and leaks in the liquid cooling systems. Other issues cited by engineers reportedly include “software bugs and inter-chip connectivity problems stemming from the complexity of synchronising such a large number of processors.” One analyst told FT that “Nvidia had not allowed the supply chain sufficient time to be fully ready,” and that inventory risk for the GB200 would ease in the second half of the year. According to the report, as Nvidia prepares for the rollout of the GB300 (expected in Q3), Nvidia has compromised some facets of the GB300 design. FT claims it has ditched the Cordelia chip board layout in favor of the older Bianca design it uses in the GB200. The report states that two suppliers reported installation issues; however, the move will preclude the replacement of individual GPUs in the system. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. This matches a report from earlier in May, claiming Nvidia was delaying the introduction of SOCAMM memory tech originally planned for the Blackwell Ultra GB300, with reports at the time citing the Cordelia to Bianca switch was behind the postponement. According to that earlier report and FT’s latest story, Nvidia is still planning to implement Cordelia in its next-generation Rubin chips. Follow Tom’s Hardware on Google News to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button. Source link #Nvidia #GB200 #production #ramps #suppliers #tackle #server #overheating #liquid #cooling #leaks Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Goldman Sachs downgrades this defense contractor to sell on DOGE reductions Goldman Sachs downgrades this defense contractor to sell on DOGE reductions Owning Booz Allen Hamilton at current levels no longer makes sense, according to Goldman Sachs. The bank downgraded shares of the defense contractor to sell from neutral. Analyst Noah Poponak also cut his 12-month price target to $94 from $108, signaling 14% downside. Shares of Booz Allen Hamilton have already stumbled 15% this year, but Goldman thinks there’s more pain ahead for investors in the name. BAH YTD mountain BAH YTD chart “We see limited revenue and earnings growth over the medium-term, while valuation still has downside risk,” Poponak wrote. “We see medium-term revenue growth now closer to flat as federal civilian spending is under pressure, and priorities shift within DoD. We see risk to margins as contract structures change.” The analyst pointed out that on the top line, federal civilian agency budgets have come under pressure, with data implying that Booz Allen has been more impacted by so-called Department of Government Efficiency reductions versus its competitors. In the short term, this will likely lead to flat organic revenue for the company. Meanwhile, margins in the government securities industry could continue to come under pressure especially given the industry’s highly fragmented nature. Given these materializing headwinds, Booz Allen’s current 20% premium to its peer group no longer makes sense, according to Poponak. “Historically, the premium valuation has been driven by its higher growth and margin profile, but we see more risk of a reduced growth and margin profile medium-term,” the analyst wrote. “BAH appears less insulated from sector changes than we previously believed, and therefore, we see the potential for further downside to estimates and the valuation multiple.” Shares fell more than 2% in the premarket after the downgrade. Source link #Goldman #Sachs #downgrades #defense #contractor #sell #DOGE #reductions Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

AFL mid-season rookie draft 2025: West Perth recruit Roan Steele’s move to Perth justified AFL mid-season rookie draft 2025: West Perth recruit Roan Steele’s move to Perth justified Roan Steele’s risk to move himself across Australia to better himself as a footballer has paid off after the mature-age wingman landed at Collingwood on Wednesday night. Source link #AFL #midseason #rookie #draft #West #Perth #recruit #Roan #Steeles #move #Perth #justified Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Putin Makes Major Demand To End Ukraine War, Sources Say Putin Makes Major Demand To End Ukraine War, Sources Say MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin’s conditions for ending the war in Ukraine include a demand that Western leaders pledge in writing to stop enlarging NATO eastwards and lift a chunk of sanctions on Russia, according to three Russian sources with knowledge of the negotiations. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to end the deadliest European conflict since World War Two and has shown increasing frustration with Putin in recent days, warning on Tuesday the Russian leader was “playing with fire” by refusing to engage in ceasefire talks with Kyiv as his forces made gains on the battlefield. After speaking to Trump for more than two hours last week, Putin said that he had agreed to work with Ukraine on a memorandum that would establish the contours of a peace accord, including the timing of a ceasefire. Russia says it is currently drafting its version of the memorandum and cannot estimate how long that will take. Kyiv and European governments have accused Moscow of stalling while its troops advance in eastern Ukraine. “Putin is ready to make peace but not at any price,” said one senior Russian source with knowledge of top-level Kremlin thinking, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The three Russian sources said Putin wants a “written” pledge by major Western powers not to enlarge the U.S.-led NATO alliance eastwards — shorthand for formally ruling out membership to Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova and other former Soviet republics. Russia also wants Ukraine to be neutral, some Western sanctions lifted, a resolution of the issue of frozen Russian sovereign assets in the West, and protection for Russian speakers in Ukraine, the three sources said. The first source said that, if Putin realizes he is unable to reach a peace deal on his own terms, he will seek to show the Ukrainians and the Europeans by military victories that “peace tomorrow will be even more painful.” The Kremlin did not respond to a request for comment on Reuters’ reporting. Putin and Russian officials have repeatedly said any peace deal must address the “root causes” of the conflict — Russian shorthand for the issue of NATO enlargement and Western support for Ukraine. Kyiv has repeatedly said that Russia should not be granted veto power over its aspirations to join the NATO alliance. Ukraine says it needs the West to give it a strong security guarantee with teeth to deter any future Russian attack. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s administration did not respond to a request for comment. NATO has also in the past said that it will not change its “open door” policy just because Moscow demands it. A spokesperson for the 32-member alliance did not respond to Reuters’ questions. Putin ordered tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022 after eight years of fighting in eastern Ukraine between Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian troops. Russia currently controls just under one fifth of the country. Though Russian advances have accelerated over the past year, the war is costing both Russia and Ukraine dearly in terms of casualties and military spending. Reuters reported in January that Putin was growing concerned by the economic distortions in Russia’s wartime economy, amid labour shortages and high interest rates imposed to curb inflation. The price of oil, the bedrock of Russia’s economy, has declined steadily this year. Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the Russia – Land of Opportunities Supervisory Board at the Kremlin in Moscow, on May 27, 2025. Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP Trump, who prides himself on having friendly relations with Putin and has expressed his belief the Russian leader wants peace, has warned that Washington could impose further sanctions if Moscow delays efforts to find a settlement. Trump suggesting on social media on Sunday that Putin had “gone absolutely CRAZY” by unleashing a massive aerial attack on Ukraine last week. The first source said that if Putin saw a tactical opportunity on the battlefield, he would push further into Ukraine — and that the Kremlin believed Russia could fight on for years no matter what sanctions and economic pain were imposed by the West. A second source said that Putin was now less inclined to compromise on territory and was sticking to his public stance that he wanted the entirety of four regions in eastern Ukraine claimed by Russia. “Putin has toughened his position,” the second source said of the question of territory. NATO Enlargement As Trump and Putin joust in public over the outlook for peace in Ukraine, Reuters could not determine whether the intensification of the war and the toughening of positions heralds determination to reach a deal or the collapse of talks. In June last year, Putin set out his opening terms for an immediate end to the war: Ukraine must drop its NATO ambitions and withdraw all of its troops from the entirety of the territory of four Ukrainian regions claimed and mostly controlled by Russia. In addition to Crimea, which it annexed in 2014, Russia currently controls almost all of Luhansk, more than 70% of Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. It also occupies a sliver of the Kharkiv and Sumy regions, and is threatening Dnipropetrovsk. Former U.S. President Joe Biden, Western European leaders and Ukraine cast the invasion as an imperial-style land grab and have repeatedly vowed to defeat Russian forces. Putin casts the war as a watershed moment in Moscow’s relations with the West which he says humiliated Russia after the Soviet Union fell in 1991 by enlarging NATO and encroaching on what he considers Moscow’s sphere of influence. At the 2008 Bucharest summit, NATO leaders agreed that Ukraine and Georgia would one day become members. Ukraine in 2019 amended its constitution committing to the path of full membership of NATO and the European Union. Trump has said that previous U.S. support for Ukraine’s NATO membership bid was a cause of the war, and has indicated that Ukraine will not get membership. The U.S. State Department did not respond to a request for comment for this story. Putin, who rose to the top Kremlin job in 1999, has repeatedly returned to the issue of NATO enlargement, including in his most detailed remarks about a possible peace in 2024. In 2021, just two months before the Russian invasion, Moscow proposed a draft agreement with NATO members that, under Article 6, would bind NATO to “refrain from any further enlargement of NATO, including the accession of Ukraine as well as other States.” U.S. and NATO diplomats said at the time that Russia could not have a veto on expansion of the alliance. Russia wants a pledge on NATO in writing because Putin thinks Moscow was misled by the United States after the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall when U.S. Secretary of State James Baker assured Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1990 that NATO would not expand eastwards, two of the sources said. There was such a verbal promise, former Central Intelligence Agency Director Director William J. Burns said in his memoires, but it was never formalised – and it was made at a time when the collapse of the Soviet Union had not occurred. NATO, founded in 1949 to provide security against the Soviet Union, says it poses no challenge to Russia – though its 2022 assessment of peace and security in the Euro-Atlantic area identified Russia as the most “significant and direct threat”. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that year prompted Finland to join NATO in 2023, followed by Sweden in 2024. Western European leaders have repeatedly said that if Russia wins the Ukraine war, it could one day attack NATO itself – a step that would trigger a world war. Russia dismisses such claims as baseless scaremongering, but has also warned the war in Ukraine could escalate into a broader conflict. (Reporting by Reuters in Moscow; editing by Daniel Flynn) Related… Source link #Putin #Major #Demand #Ukraine #War #Sources Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

21% of the Ocean Is Losing Sunlight – What That Means for Marine Life – SciTechDaily 21% of the Ocean Is Losing Sunlight – What That Means for Marine Life – SciTechDaily 21% of the Ocean Is Losing Sunlight – What That Means for Marine Life SciTechDailyPlanet’s darkening oceans pose threat to marine life, scientists say The GuardianOne-fifth of global ocean has become darker, shrinking vital photic zones Phys.orgUniversity of Plymouth research finds 20% of ocean now darker BBCA darkening ocean could have a profound impact on marine life Oceanographic Magazine Source link #Ocean #Losing #Sunlight #Means #Marine #Life #SciTechDaily Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Duet Night Abyss to hold its final closed beta test before launch in a few weeks Duet Night Abyss to hold its final closed beta test before launch in a few weeks The final CBT will begin on June 12th New Children From the Snowfield storyline will be shown off Pre-register in advance for additional rewards After months of playtests and steady hype since its reveal in late 2023, Duet Night Abyss is now approaching its biggest milestone yet. The Final Closed Beta Test officially kicks off next month, bringing you one step closer to the full release of Pan Studio’s high-octane fantasy action RPG. With over three million pre-registrations already secured, it’s clear that there’s a big audience waiting for Duet Night Abyss’ launch. That’s why you don’t want to miss this upcoming test, as it promises the most complete experience so far, and it’s your last chance to dive in before launch. Running from June 12th to July 2nd, the Final CBT invites a limited number of players to explore a new chapter titled Children From the Snowfield. It features expanded main and side quests, fresh characters, and visual upgrades across the board. Duo Truffle and Filbert will return to the spotlight with new scenes, backstory reveals, and flashy combat, which you can catch in the latest trailer. It also showcases the voice talent behind the dynamic pair, Lizzie Waterworth-Santo (Arknights, CITV) takes on the English VA role, while Aki Toyosaki (Persona 5, Sword Art Online, Genshin Impact) leads the Japanese cast. Want to hear our thoughts on the game? Check out our Duet Night Abyss preview! If you’re interested in participating one last time, there are two ways to try your luck at securing a spot. The first one involves completing an official questionnaire on the Duet Night Abyss website, while the other requires you to join the web event draw by June 2nd. Pan Studio is also celebrating the pre-registration milestone with global rewards for everyone once stretch goals are met. Lastly, the content creator event is also still ongoing, offering test access and merch for the best fan submissions. The final test is near, and Truffle and Filbert are ready to drag you into the abyss. Source link #Duet #Night #Abyss #hold #final #closed #beta #test #launch #weeks Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Apple Testing a 200-Megapixel Rear Camera Sensor for Future iPhone Models: Report Apple Testing a 200-Megapixel Rear Camera Sensor for Future iPhone Models: Report Apple is testing a high-resolution camera sensor for one of its future iPhone models, as per a prominent tipster. However, the tipster does not reveal much aside from the fact that the Cupertino-based tech giant is testing a 200-megapixel camera. It is expected to be a part of the higher-end Pro models. We do not know which iteration of iPhone is expected to carry this sensor. From what we have seen in iPhone 17 and iPhone 18 series leaks so far, they are unlikely to include a higher resolution camera. Apple Reportedly Testing 200-Megapixel Camera Tipster Digital Chat Station claimed in a recent Weibo post that Apple is testing a 200-megapixel sensor for one of its future iPhone models. The tipster does not reveal any other details about the camera or the handset it may arrive in. Readers are advised to take this information with a pinch of salt until we learn more details. The tipster has had a history of offering accurate Apple product leaks, therefore, it is worth considering. The iPhone 17 Pro models have been tipped to feature a 48-megapixel primary rear camera alongside a 48-megapixel telephoto shooter. It is unlikely that Apple will jump from a 48-megapixel main camera in the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max variants to a 200-megapixel main camera for the Pro options in the iPhone 18 lineup. Therefore, even if the information about the company testing the large sensor is true, it could be a few years before we see it. Notably, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models could come with under-display Face ID cameras, according to recent leaks. This suggests that the front cameras will be hidden, with no visible cutouts on the display panel. The current iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro handsets carry triple rear cameras, which includes a 48-megapixel main camera, a 48-megapixel ultra-wide shooter, and a 12-megapixel telephoto camera. The phones have a 12-megapixel TrueDepth camera at the front for selfies and video calls. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who’sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. OpenAI Is Exploring Ways to Let Users Sign Into Third-Party Apps Using ChatGPT Source link #Apple #Testing #200Megapixel #Rear #Camera #Sensor #Future #iPhone #Models #Report Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Opera’s new browser can code websites and games for you – TechCrunch Opera’s new browser can code websites and games for you – TechCrunch Opera’s new browser can code websites and games for you TechCrunchOpera’s new AI browser promises to write code while you sleep The VergeOpera Neon debuts as the latest AI-powered agentic browser Boy Genius ReportGen Digital (NasdaqGS:GEN) Unveils AI-Driven Browser Norton Neo for Safer, Smarter Web Experience Yahoo FinanceMeet Norton Neo: The First Safe AI-Native Browser Now in Early Access WV News Source link #Operas #browser #code #websites #games #TechCrunch Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Remote purchase fraud surges 14%, says banking industry Remote purchase fraud surges 14%, says banking industry The *** economy lost £1.17bn to payment fraud in 2024, with a steep increase in unauthorised remote purchases. Remote purchase fraud, which sees criminals use stolen card details to make unauthorised purchases online, over the phone or through mail order, was reported to have occurred 2.6 million times last year, costing about £400m. These were increases of 22% and 11% respectively. This type of fraud is known as “unauthorised” because the victim is not approving the payment. Authorised payment fraud occurs when the victim is tricked into paying for something by a fraudster. Authorised push payment (APP), as this is known, sees criminals use fake websites and emails to trick consumers into authorising payments to them. Because payment is authorised, it bypasses the security systems banks have in place to prevent fraud. According to *** Finance, in 2024 APP fraud losses fell by 2% to just over £450m with 186,000 cases, a 20% reduction on the previous year. “This is the lowest figure since 2020 and was driven by a range of factors, including investing in technology that can help identify and flag potentially fraudulent activity, to educating and raising awareness among consumers,” said *** Finance. Ben Donaldson, managing director of economic crime at *** Finance, said fraud continues to “blight this country”, causing “severe harm to individuals, society and our economy as the stolen money goes to serious organised crime groups, both here and abroad”. He said despite efforts by the banking sector to protect customers, criminals are finding ways around them. “The financial services industry works tirelessly to protect customers and prevent billions more being stolen by fraudsters, but we know that criminals are always looking for new ways to exploit victims.” Donaldson called for “a more proactive approach” that would see the public and private sectors working more closely together and using data and intelligence more effectively. He said there also needs to me more effort from the tech sector to prevent fraudsters using their platforms to initiate frauds. “We also need the technology and telecommunication sectors to step up and fight the fraud originating on their platforms and networks,” he added. *** Finance, which represents about 300 companies in the *** financial services sector, said 70% of APP fraud cases began on online platforms. Last month, it was announced that banks and tech firms are coming together in an initiative to share information on fraud to give them visibility of the attacks targeted at customers. The collaboration is part of Stop Scams ***’s intelligence-sharing pilots, which have brought together banks such as HSBC, NatWest and Santander with tech firms Amazon, Google and Meta. Mobile telecommunications firm Three, BT, challenger bank Monzo, Lloyds Bank and tech giant Meta are among the members that published the Stop Scams *** joint statement. The joint statement said: “Through Stop Scams ***, tech, telecoms companies and financial services providers have joined forces to share technology, data and intelligence to combat fraudsters on the platforms where they operate, helping to boost consumer confidence and promote economic growth.” Source link #Remote #purchase #fraud #surges #banking #industry Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Essendon Bombers mid-season draft recruit Lachlan Blakiston says there’s ‘no reason I couldn’t conquer AFL’ Essendon Bombers mid-season draft recruit Lachlan Blakiston says there’s ‘no reason I couldn’t conquer AFL’ Lachlan Blakiston was playing in the C4 division of the Perth Football League less than six years ago. Yet Essendon’s newest ruckman sees no reason why he cannot ‘conquer’ the AFL. Source link #Essendon #Bombers #midseason #draft #recruit #Lachlan #Blakiston #reason #couldnt #conquer #AFL Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

OpenAI Is Exploring Ways to Let Users Sign Into Third-Party Apps Using ChatGPT OpenAI Is Exploring Ways to Let Users Sign Into Third-Party Apps Using ChatGPT OpenAI published a form on Tuesday to understand if third-party app developers would prefer their users to sign in using ChatGPT accounts. If implemented, the San Francisco-based AI firm will become an identity provider (IDP) for third-party apps, and let them Open Authorisation (OAuth) via ChatGPT accounts. Notably, the company has already added a similar experience in its recently released Codex CLI platform. Based on the form, OpenAI is gauging interest from smaller apps with fewer than 1,000 weekly active users to larger apps with up to 100 million weekly active users. OpenAI Is Trying to Become IDP for Third-Party Apps The interest form is currently live on OpenAI’s website. It seeks information such as details of the developer and the app, the app’s AI monetisation model, weekly active users, and whether they already use the company’s API to power AI features. As mentioned above, OpenAI has already created a similar “Sign in to Codex CLI with ChatGPT” experience, where the users of the terminal can log into the platform using their existing ChatGPT accounts. The company highlights that it shares the user’s name, email, and profile picture with the platform, but not the chat history. Last year, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman mentioned in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) that users had requested the OAuth feature, and the company was planning to build the capability. If the AI firm ends up offering the service to apps, it will join the ranks of Google, Apple ID, Microsoft Azure Active Directory, and Facebook. This move can theoretically bring several strategic advantages to OpenAI as well. By letting users log into other apps with their ChatGPT account, the company can gain visibility into which apps and services its user base engages with and how. This will allow it to personalise ChatGPT or tailor the AI interaction accordingly. Another potential benefit is that developers might also integrate ChatGPT into their apps, either as a sidebar offering (similar to Copilot and Gemini) or via API. This will ensure that users are spending more time within the OpenAI ecosystem. OpenAI will also be able to establish itself as a trusted, secure, and central identity layer for AI-powered apps and build a more recognisable brand identity as a platform company. Additionally, if users use ChatGPT to log into other services, they are more likely to remain logged into ChatGPT, increasing user retention and stickiness for the company. However, these are early days, and we will have to wait before OpenAI formally introduces its OAuth service with third-party apps before the company’s larger vision becomes apparent. Source link #OpenAI #Exploring #Ways #Users #Sign #ThirdParty #Apps #ChatGPT Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Residents of CT town balk at ‘affordable’ apartment plan. They cite ‘character of our community’ Residents of CT town balk at ‘affordable’ apartment plan. They cite ‘character of our community’ The developer seeking to build 148 condos in Manchester is now applying to put up a four-story building with 65 apartments in Southington. 3 Squared LLC argues that restricting rents on 20 units to “affordable” levels will help the town, but scores of neighbors object to the plan. The company cited the state’s 8-30g affordable housing law in its application, and said 30% of the apartments would meet Connecticut’s definition of affordable. It’s proposing to demolish a small house in the town’s Plantsville section and use the 2-acre property for an L-shaped apartment building. The building will have 55 one-bedroom units ranging from 560 to 673 square feet, and 10 two-bedrooms apartments at 806 to 840 square feet, according to Andrea Gomes, 3 Squared’s attorney. Floor plans show a laundry room on each floor. Based on current costs, the complex would have a small number of one-bedroom apartments available at as low as $1,181 a month for the lowest income-earners, the company said in an affordability plan. Rents on the 20 apartments designated as affordable would be limited for 40 years. The cap can vary each year depending on current figures set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. But while affordable rents could increase each year, they’d never be allows to exceed what HUD’s figures show as a maximum. The 8-30g law requires 15% of units to be leased at rates that an individual, couple or family could afford if they earned just 80% of the average area income, and another 15% at rates set for people making only 60%. Using 2025 figures, rent for the one-bedroom “affordable” apartments would be limited to $1,441 for tenants in the 80% of average income level, and $1,181 for those at 60% or less. Affordable two-bedroom units would lease for $1,834 for tenants in the 80% income category, and $1,495 for those in the 60% or lower tier. The other 45 apartments would be leased at market rates. Gomes reminded the commission that 8-30g sharply limits the legally acceptable reasons to reject an affordable housing proposal. In such cases, “the zoning commission can only deny the application if it receives evidence at a hearing that the development will cause ‘a substantial public health or safety concern,’” she told commissioners at a hearing last week. “But that’s not the end of the analysis. It’s ‘a substantial public health or safety concern’ which clearly outweighs the need for affordable housing, not only in Southington but in the region. And that health and safety concern cannot be addressed by reasonable changes to the plan,” Gomes said. The 8-30g law has become increasingly controversial in recent years as affordable housing developers use it to build in towns or neighborhoods that haven’t been receptive to apartment buildings or affordable housing. Neighbors of the sites complain that communities and existing homeowners have lost local control, while housing advocates argue that to many towns wouldn’t expand their supply of affordable homes except for the pressure of 8-30g. The law applies only to communities where less than 10% of local housing meets the state criteria for the “affordable” designation. In a 212-page presentation to the town in April, Gomes laid out 3 Squared’s case for 8-30g protections for its plan. She noted that as of 2024, only 5.44% of Southington homes were designated as affordable, barely half the state target. “The 2024 list shows that only 5.44% of the 18,145 dwelling units in Southington were counted as government subsidized or restricted in compliance with 8-30g,” she wrote. “As of 2003, 6.10% of Southington’s 15,557 dwelling units counted. Overall, the number of dwelling units in Southington has increased by almost 17% in the past 30 years, yet the percentage of dwellings units restricted in compliance with 8-30g has decreased.” A contingent of Plantsville residents and business owners have balked, urging the commission to preserve the property’s business zoning and not convert it to residential The decision “could significantly alter the character of our community,” according to a petition signed by about 100 people. “Maintaining the current business zoning is crucial for preserving the economic vitality and diversity of our town.” Several homeowners and business people wrote letters protesting the plan, and at least one complained that 8-30g law gives developers far too much latitude to override local concerns. The zoning hearing will resume June 3. Source link #Residents #town #balk #affordable #apartment #plan #cite #character #community Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

China and tariffs have wiped off $130 billion of value China and tariffs have wiped off $130 billion of value An icon of ASML is displayed on a smartphone, with an ASML chip visible in the background. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images More than $130 billion of value has been wiped off of ASML in under a year amid restrictions on exports to China and U.S. tariff uncertainty Shares of ASML, which is seen as a critical cog in the semiconductor supply chain, hit a record high of over 1,000 euros a piece in July last year for a market capitalization of $429.5 billion, according to data from S&P Capital IQ. That fell to just under $297 billion at the Tuesday close price. Semiconductor stocks have been volatile since last year due to tightening U.S. chip export restrictions to China and U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs on the sector since he took office. ASML and other European semiconductor firms have felt the heat. “All the equipment manufacturers in the space have come down because they are concentrating all the fears around … the U.S. restrictions to China,” Stephane Houri, head of equity research at ODDO BHF, told CNBC’s “Europe Early Edition” on Wednesday. Houri also said tariff discussions and debate over whether companies are over-investing in artificial intelligence, bringing up questions over whether “demand is not at the level that many people expect.” ASML is one of the most important companies in the semiconductor supply chain. It designs tools, known as extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) machines, that are purchased by manufacturers like TSMC and are required to make the world’s most advanced chips. The company recently started shipping the next generation of these machines, known as high numerical aperture, or High NA. ASML is widely seen as the only company in the world that can produce these EUV machines, giving it a wide moat. But ASML has never been able to ship its most advanced machines to China, which has cut off potential sales for the Dutch firm. ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet told CNBC in January that, in 2025, he expects the “ratio of our business in China to be lower than what it has been” in 2023 and 2024. ASML is not alone in facing challenges from tariffs and China. Chip stocks across the world have felt pressure from the uncertainty in global markets linked to China and tariffs. ASML upside? A trade and tariffs deal between the U.S. and Europe could remove some uncertainty for investors. “If there is an agreement in the end with President Trump and … Europe and many other countries, they probably will benefit from the relief in the market, and notably in the sector,” Houri added. Despite the external pressures weighing on ASML, analysts are still relatively bullish on the stock. ASML has a target price of just over 779 euros, according to a average of analyst calls collated by LSEG. That implies around 17% upside from the Tuesday closing price. This month, Wells Fargo published a note to clients after a meeting with ASML management. The analysts at the investment bank said ASML “remains positive on growth opportunities” in 2025 and 2026, highlighting companies such as Samsung and Intel who are spending on next-generation chipmaking tools. Source link #China #tariffs #wiped #billion Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Travel spending from overseas tourists may fall $8.5 billion in 2025 Travel spending from overseas tourists may fall $8.5 billion in 2025 South_agency | E+ | Getty Images Spending from foreign visitors to the U.S. is poised to fall by $8.5 billion this year as negative perceptions tied to trade and immigration policy lead overseas tourists to look elsewhere, according to a research note published by Oxford Economics. The spending decline, which works out to a drop of about 5% relative to last year, is a result of less foot traffic. International arrivals to the U.S. are expected to fall about 9% this year, Aran Ryan, director of industry studies at Tourism Economics, part of Oxford Economics, wrote in a research note last week. Businesses and geographies that rely on foreign tourists for commerce could be especially hard-hit. Other estimates suggest the potential economic loss may be even larger. The World Travel & Tourism Council said this month it expects the U.S. economy to lose a “staggering” $12.5 billion in spending from international visitors in 2025, a “direct blow to the U.S. economy overall, impacting communities, jobs, and businesses from coast to coast.” ‘Perceptions of the US matter’ for travel Trump administration “posturing and policy” tied to issues like border security and tariffs on long-standing trade partners have created “sentiment-headwinds” among would-be travelers, Ryan wrote. Flight bookings to the U.S. between May to July were down 11% year-over-year as of April, signaling a “weak” outlook that’s likely attributable to travelers looking elsewhere, Ryan wrote. Europe and Canada are notable laggards: Air bookings are pacing more than 10% and 33% behind, respectively. “Travelers make choices: where and when to travel, when to book, and how long to stay and importantly, perceptions of the US matter,” Ryan added. “Whether fair or not, a perception is taking hold that more people are being detained, more devices [are] being searched and legal travelers [are] being deported back to their origin country,” Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, told CNBC earlier this month. “That creates a great deal of fear.” Heading into 2025, Oxford Economics had expected roughly 9% growth in international arrivals and a 16% boost to their spending. Source link #Travel #spending #overseas #tourists #fall #billion Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

China and tariffs have wiped off $130 billion of value China and tariffs have wiped off $130 billion of value An icon of ASML is displayed on a smartphone, with an ASML chip visible in the background. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images More than $130 billion of value has been wiped off of ASML in under a year amid restrictions on exports to China and U.S. tariff uncertainty Shares of ASML, which is seen as a critical cog in the semiconductor supply chain, hit a record high of over 1,000 euros a piece in July last year for a market capitalization of $429.5 billion, according to data from S&P Capital IQ. That fell to just under $297 billion at the Tuesday close price. Semiconductor stocks have been volatile since last year due to tightening U.S. chip export restrictions to China and U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs on the sector since he took office. ASML and other European semiconductor firms have felt the heat. “All the equipment manufacturers in the space have come down because they are concentrating all the fears around … the U.S. restrictions to China,” Stephane Houri, head of equity research at ODDO BHF, told CNBC’s “Europe Early Edition” on Wednesday. Houri also said tariff discussions and debate over whether companies are over-investing in artificial intelligence, bringing up questions over whether “demand is not at the level that many people expect.” ASML is one of the most important companies in the semiconductor supply chain. It designs tools, known as extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) machines, that are purchased by manufacturers like TSMC and are required to make the world’s most advanced chips. The company recently started shipping the next generation of these machines, known as high numerical aperture, or High NA. ASML is widely seen as the only company in the world that can produce these EUV machines, giving it a wide moat. But ASML has never been able to ship its most advanced machines to China, which has cut off potential sales for the Dutch firm. ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet told CNBC in January that, in 2025, he expects the “ratio of our business in China to be lower than what it has been” in 2023 and 2024. ASML is not alone in facing challenges from tariffs and China. Chip stocks across the world have felt pressure from the uncertainty in global markets linked to China and tariffs. ASML upside? A trade and tariffs deal between the U.S. and Europe could remove some uncertainty for investors. “If there is an agreement in the end with President Trump and … Europe and many other countries, they probably will benefit from the relief in the market, and notably in the sector,” Houri added. Despite the external pressures weighing on ASML, analysts are still relatively bullish on the stock. ASML has a target price of just over 779 euros, according to a average of analyst calls collated by LSEG. That implies around 17% upside from the Tuesday closing price. This month, Wells Fargo published a note to clients after a meeting with ASML management. The analysts at the investment bank said ASML “remains positive on growth opportunities” in 2025 and 2026, highlighting companies such as Samsung and Intel who are spending on next-generation chipmaking tools. Source link #China #tariffs #wiped #billion Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]