After media reports showed that the United States has expanded exports restrictions on artificial intelligence chips to West Asia, the US Department of commerce clarified that the US "has not blocked chip sales to the middle East." The clarification came after artificial intelligence chip firms Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) received notices about export licensing requirements to ship chips to some West Asian countries.

Clarification after chip firms receive notices on export curbs

India is counting down to the launch of Aditya L1, India is celebrating the record of 10 billion monthly UPI transaction, India is also celebrating its largest indigenous nuclear power plant. India is fast becoming 21st century's rising scientific power

Gravitas: India: 21st century's rising scientific power

During talks with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan on Thursday in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov covered bilateral relations, the prospective reactivation of the Black Sea grain accord, and Moscow's alternative to the pact. According to the Russian foreign minister, they talked about the difficulties that have arisen since the Black Sea grain export agreement was terminated.

Russian, Turkish FMs discuss future of grain deal, bilateral relations

India's Adani group faced significant losses on Thursday, after a report by non-profit media organisation labelled fresh allegations against the business empire. Adani group's overall market value fell by over 4 billion dollars in a single day of trading.

Adani group loses over $4 billion in market value in one day

This week on The West Asia Post with Ghadi Francis + A new chapter of global power play as Iran, Saudi & UAE mull BRICS membership. + Will Iraq honour Iran security deal and quell the Kurdish rebellion? + Israeli women fight gender segregation in ultra-orthodox societies

The West Asia Post : A new chapter of global power play as Iran, Saudi & UAE mull BRICS membership

The Google-owned fitness tracking business is allegedly in violation of EU data privacy laws, according to complaints filed against Fitbit in Austria, the Netherlands, and Italy by the advocacy organization Noyb, which is based in Vienna.

Does Fitbit share data outside the European Union?

Several fountains have been erected recently to improve the appearance of the city and provide a warm welcome to dignitaries during the G20 Summit.

India: Sculptures and fountains illuminated for the upcoming G20 Summit in Delhi

The 26-member I.N.D.I.A bloc will meet in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1 to discuss their strategy for the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. The alliance will meet for the third time after previous gatherings in Patna and Bengaluru.

India: Opposition bloc 'I.N.D.I.A', ruling NDA holds meetings in Mumbai

Palestinian women lead sustainable initiatives to earn livelihood. Women lead recycling projects in Palestine.

Palestinian women lead sustainable initiatives to earn livelihood | The West Asia Post

In an effort to make these expensive therapies more accessible to senior citizens in the United States, Medicare is planning to haggle pricing for 10 different drugs with manufacturers. Analysts predict that, at least in the short term, the medication pricing negotiations will have little financial impact on manufacturers.

Medicare vs Drug makers: The fight for lower prices

Pope Francis, who is sometimes received as a superstar on trips abroad, arrived in Mongolia on Friday to the joy of its tiny Catholic community but with his presence barely making a ripple in the overwhelmingly Buddhist country. The plane carrying Francis and his entourage landed after a night flight of nearly 10 hours, and the pope, who is 86 and in need of a wheelchair, was resting for the remainder of the day.

Pope Francis becomes first pontiff to visit Mongolia

After being overthrown in a coup by the army and placed under house arrest, President Ali Bongo of Gabon has made an appeal for assistance. He urged followers to "raise your voice" as he addressed the crowd on Wednesday from what he claimed to be his home. Army officers had earlier announced their coup on television.

Coup in Gabon: Army seizes power from Ali Bongo, puts him in house arrest

Barbie vs Oppenheimer: The ultimate box-office clash This week witnessed the release of two of the most-awaited Hollywood films, 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer'. The clash of the titans at the box office left cinephiles deeply invested, but another phenomenon called 'Barbenheimer' gained momentum on social media.

WION E-Club: Barbie vs Oppenheimer: The ultimate box-office clash

For the first time in the history of the NHS, junior physicians and consultants in England will walk out on the same days in a dramatic escalation of their contentious wage dispute with the government. The British Medical Association attributed the decision to organize stoppages involving both categories of medical professionals to ministers' failure to bargain over doctors' salaries.

UK: Junior and senior doctors to strike together for the first time in NHS history

One percent of the population possesses the excellent facial recognition skills that the UK police have been hiring officers with. About 20 of these specialized policemen are currently employed by the UK police in this capacity.

UK Police claims to have officers better than AI who ‘never forget a face’

In a push towards green urban spaces, people across nations have devised trainer shoes with an outsole covered in tiny hooks that help in spreading plants and seeds across towns and cities. The running shoes could help runners burn calories while doing some good for the environment.

Rewilding running shoes spread seeds as you run

Life in Hong Kong has come to a standstill, as the super Typhoon Saola is ready to brush the city. This as the authorities raised the strong wind signal to number 8, cancelling several flights shutting most businesses, schools, and even the stock exchange.

Hong Kong shuts down as super Typhoon Saola approaches

After wildfires in Canada, Hawaii and now in Greece, a new study shows the link between climate change and intensity of rising wildfires.

Climate change makes wildfires more explosive: Study

In a significant retirement from the army, Rwandan President Paul Kagame led hundreds of soldiers, including 12 generals and more than 80 senior officers, out of the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) on Wednesday. After Kagame announced a number of promotions and appointments in the military earlier on Wednesday, the RDF announced a number of retirements in a statement.

Rwanda retires 12 generals along with hundreds of soldiers

Idalia turns deadly wreaks havoc from Florida to the Carolinas. Fierce storm surge engulfed homes and caused destruction along Florida’s gulf coast.

Idalia: Florida assesses storm damage amid sense of relief

Unified Payments Interface, or UPI, is without a doubt the Indian invention that has garnered the most attention worldwide. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement at the just finished BRICS meeting, "UPI is used at all levels, from street vendors to large shopping malls," provides a clear indication of UPI's pride in India's success story. India has the largest percentage of digital transactions today out of all nations.

UPI goes global as several countries accept it for payments

Federal police will examine Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, and his wife on Thursday in relation to claims that they attempted to pilfer expensive jewelry and other things received as official presents from other nations. In separate, concurrent interrogations, Bolsonaro, former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro, six former aides, and other accused accomplices will be questioned. Police are looking into claims that the gang planned to sell off diamond jewelry from the Swiss luxury brand Chopard, a Rolex watch covered with diamonds, and other items given to Bolsonaro for his "illicit enrichment."

Brazil: Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro and his wife questioned on jewellery scandal

PM Sunak said that "life means life" in a statement that was made public on Saturday. He also said that judges would have to sentence anybody found guilty of severe crimes and murders to mandatory life sentences. The whole-life order (WLO) is regarded as the harshest penalty under English criminal law.

After 'baby killer' case, UK PM Rishi Sunak pushes for stricter laws

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urged residents on Tuesday (August 29) in the path of Hurricane Idalia to "get to higher ground," as the storm lumbered toward Florida's Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Idalia: State of emergency declared in 46 countries | WION

Celebrating sibling bond on Raksha Bandhan, schoolgirls tied rakhis to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a school in New Delhi. The schoolchildren greeted PM Modi with smiles as he entered the classroom and tied the sacred thread to him.

PM Modi celebrates Raksha Bandhan with school girls in New Delhi

If you are regular user of visa & mastercard credit cards, there's some bad news for you. Soon, you may have to pay more for your purchases via credit cards.

Mastercard & Visa to hike credit card fees

The US economy grew more slowly than initially expected in the second quarter, while a separate report revealed that job creation is slowing. The slew of disappointing economic data raised the probability that the federal reserve will press the pause button in its efforts to rein inflation.

Weak US data fuels speculation of Fed rate pause

The exit of western car brands from Russia following the Ukraine war has turned out to be a boon for Chinese carmakers. Sleek Chinese SUVs and EVs now are increasingly popular in Russia and are set to eat into the market shares of western carmakers.

West vs China in Russia's car market

The Kremlin announced on Wednesday that authorities were looking into all scenarios, including deliberate murder, surrounding the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Wagner, in a plane crash last week.

Prigozhin Jet Crash: All scenarios of death being probed, including premeditated murder

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - A Chicago television team covering a spate of thefts was held up at gunpoint by three men in ski masks in an ironic turn of events. The event took place in Chicago's West Town neighborhood on Monday, August 28, just before 5 a.m.

Chicago news crew reporting on robberies gets robbed

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