Shares in chipmakers underpinning AI boom rocket in first half of 2026

Value of some chip manufacturers have tripled, or more, driving Asia Pacific stock markets sharply higher Shares in chipmakers have surged in the first half of this year as investors piled into companies that make the hardware underpinning the AI boom, according to analysis. Investors have driven up the value of semiconductor and memory chip … Read more

Trump news at a glance: Biden says Trump has ‘diminished’ US standing in the world as he attacks his successor

Former president calls Trump ‘a loser’ and criticizes his attempted makeover of Washington. Key US politics stories from Sunday 28 June at a glance Joe Biden has said Donald Trump has diminished America’s standing in the world “more than any president in history”. The former president delivered remarks highly critical of his successor, while giving … Read more

Jacob Frey praises Somali community as Minnesota faces renewed scrutiny over fraud investigations

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told members of the city’s Somali community over the weekend that they are “our family,” pledging solidarity and praising their contributions to the city during remarks celebrating Somali Independence Day. Frey’s remarks came as Minnesota continues to face scrutiny over several high-profile fraud investigations and weeks after a Republican-led House Oversight … Read more

US celebrates Pride with parades across country – in pictures

Across the US, cities wrapped up Pride month with parades and festivals on the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall uprising, which underscored the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. This month’s celebrations unfolded as Trump works to roll back trans rights and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. This year’s theme for NYC Pride was ‘For All of … Read more

Trump calls likely DC mayor Janeese Lewis George a ‘communist’ and vows to block her agenda

President Donald Trump on Sunday called Washington, D.C., council member Janeese Lewis George a “communist” and vowed to block policies he said would undermine public safety and reverse his administration’s efforts to reduce crime in the nation’s capital. In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump said he plans to meet with Lewis George and … Read more

Top Democrat lawmaker suffers minor injuries in Delaware car crash

Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., said he is expected to make a full recovery after suffering minor injuries in a multi-vehicle crash in Delaware on Sunday that was triggered by a driver experiencing a medical emergency. The Delaware Democrat said he was riding in one of several vehicles struck during the crash and was transported to Beebe … Read more

US homeland security secretary tells migrants to seek permanent status or leave

Markwayne Mullin’s remarks come after controversial supreme court ruling to strip TPS from over 350,000 people Migrants in the US on temporary protected status should seek permanent residence or leave, Markwayne Mullin, Homeland Security secretary, said in the wake of last week’s supreme court decision that stripped humanitarian protections from hundreds of thousands of immigrants. … Read more

Three firefighters killed and two injured while battling Utah-Colorado wildfires

Firefighters were involved in joint response to Knowles and Gore blazes as wildfires ravage western US, fire agency says Three firefighters were killed and two others were hurt while responding to wildfires along the Colorado–Utah border, the US Wildland Fire Service announced on Sunday. The agency, which was established in January to coordinate wildfire suppression … Read more