November 21, 2025

UK Set To Approve Huge New Chinese Embassy In London

UK Set To Approve Huge New Chinese Embassy In London

November 21, 2025 12:49 pm

The UK government is preparing to approve China’s long-sought plan for a vast new embassy complex in central London—one of the largest diplomatic sites anywhere in Europe.

Although a final announcement has not been made, ministers are understood to have received security assessments from intelligence agencies that do not oppose the project. This effectively clears the way for approval, despite intense political and public scrutiny.

The decision formally rests with Housing Secretary Steve Reed, who must treat the application with quasi-judicial neutrality. But given the sensitivity of the issue, MI5, MI6 and senior officials across Whitehall have been heavily involved …

Gaza Armed Groups Seek Power Under New Peace Framework

Gaza Armed Groups Seek Power Under New Peace Framework

November 21, 2025 12:38 pm

Questions are mounting over the future role of several armed groups that have surfaced across Gaza in recent months, positioning themselves as anti-Hamas forces and potential partners in the territory’s next political chapter. These groups range from clan-based networks and criminal gangs to newly-formed militias operating within areas currently controlled by Israeli forces. Some have received quiet support from Israel, while others are believed to have indirect backing from elements within the Palestinian Authority.

Despite their growing influence, none of these militias have been formally included in the peace plan put forward for Gaza’s post-conflict administration. The proposal envisions an …

Chelsea Goalkeeper Jorgensen Weighs January Exit Options

Chelsea Goalkeeper Jorgensen Weighs January Exit Options

November 21, 2025 12:24 pm

Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jørgensen is reportedly considering his future at the club, with the January transfer window emerging as a potential opportunity for him to leave. The Danish goalkeeper, who has been part of Chelsea’s squad for some time, is believed to be evaluating his options in search of more regular playing time and a chance to establish himself as a first-choice keeper.

Sources close to the player suggest that Jørgensen is assessing opportunities both in the Premier League and abroad, with a focus on clubs where he would have the chance to play consistently. While Chelsea currently have a …

Hugging Face CEO Clem Warns of “LLM Bubble,” Not AI Collapse

Hugging Face CEO Clem Predicts “LLM Bubble Not AI Collapse”

November 21, 2025 9:27 am

Clem Delangue says large language models may be overhyped, predicting specialized AI models will rise even if the LLM bubble bursts next year.

Hugging Face co-founder and CEO Clem Delangue has warned that the Artificial Intelligence (AI), sector may be experiencing an overhyped surge in Large Language Models (LLMs), rather than a broader artificial intelligence bubble. Speaking at an Axios event on Tuesday November 18, 2025,, Delangue described the situation as an “LLM bubble” that could burst as early as next year, but emphasized that the AI industry’s long-term growth remains intact.

“LLM is just a subset of AI,” …

Microsoft, Anthropic And Nvidia Forge $45B AI Cloud Partnership

Microsoft, Anthropic And Nvidia Forge $45B AI Cloud Partnership

November 21, 2025 9:07 am

Microsoft and Nvidia invest in Anthropic as an AI infrastructure deal secures $30B in Azure computing, reshaping cloud competition with OpenAI.

Microsoft has announced a major partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic and chipmaker Nvidia, in a move that signals a shift in the software giant’s AI strategy away from its longtime reliance on OpenAI.

Under the agreement, Anthropic, creator of the Claude chatbot, will purchase $30 billion in computing capacity from Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform. Nvidia will invest up to $10 billion in the San Francisco-based company, while Microsoft will commit up to $5 billion. The announcements came ahead …

Galatasaray Players Receive Electric SUVs In Hongqi Deal Now

Galatasaray Players Receive Electric SUVs In Hongqi Deal Now

November 21, 2025 8:04 am

Victor Osimhen and Galatasaray’s squad have received Hongqi E-HS9 electric SUVs in a deal that reflects the club’s commitment to sustainable mobility.

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen and his Galatasaray teammates have been handed a fleet of electric luxury vehicles as part of a new collaboration between the Turkish champions and Chinese automaker Hongqi, one of China’s oldest premium car brands.

The agreement, facilitated by Turkey’s Yenikoy Motors, provides every first-team player with the Hongqi E-HS9, a fully electric, full-size SUV positioned as the manufacturer’s flagship model. Although Osimhen was away on international duty with Nigeria when the delivery was made, …

Singapore Airlines To Introduce High-Speed LEO Satellite Wi-Fi

Singapore Airlines To Introduce High-Speed LEO Satellite Wi-Fi

November 21, 2025 7:26 am

Singapore Airlines will roll out LEO satellite Wi-Fi on its long-haul Airbus fleet, delivering faster connectivity alongside new A350 cabins from 2026.

The upgrade was outlined during a recent investor presentation and is set to complement the airline’s S$1.1 billion cabin retrofit program. That project covers 41 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, including the ultra-long-range models used on routes such as Singapore–New York, among the world’s longest commercial flights.

Singapore Airlines had initially planned to introduce its new cabins on Boeing’s long-delayed 777-9, but after years of postponements, the carrier shifted the initiative to the A350 fleet. The move allows customers to …

Meta Veteran Soumith Chintala Joins Mira Murati’s New Startup

Meta Veteran Soumith Chintala Joins Mira Murati’s New Startup

November 21, 2025 7:08 am

Soumith Chintala, influential engineer in modern artificial intelligence, has joined Thinking Machines Lab, the fast-rising startup by former OpenAI chief Mira Murati.

Chintala revealed the move in a brief message on X on Tuesday November 18, 2025, praising the team at the company and updating his online profiles to reflect his new role. It marks his first career step since leaving Meta earlier in November, ending an 11-year tenure that included co-creating PyTorch, the widely adopted open-source AI framework.

His arrival is a major win for Thinking Machines Lab, which Murati launched in February 2025, with a focus on developing …

UK Prime Minister Arrives South Africa For G20 Summit

UK Prime Minister Arrives South Africa For G20 Summit

November 21, 2025 2:57 am

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer arrived in Johannesburg on Friday for the start of the G20 summit, a global meeting of major economies that will proceed without the United States after President Donald Trump chose not to attend.

Starmer’s visit is part of a broader effort to position the UK as an active player in trade and investment across Africa. The prime minister plans to highlight opportunities for British firms at a time when Downing Street views the continent as a key source of future economic growth.

Ahead of the summit, Starmer toured a Johannesburg rail depot where trains …

US Peace Plan For Ukraine Draws Scrutiny As Russia Advances

US Peace Plan For Ukraine Draws Scrutiny As Russia Advances

November 21, 2025 2:37 am

Russia pushed forward on several parts of the front this week while a proposed United States peace plan for Ukraine triggered debate in Kyiv, Moscow and Western capitals. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Washington had presented him with a draft outlining possible terms to end the conflict. He said Ukraine was prepared for what he called honest work with the US on the document.

The plan would involve Ukraine giving up remaining pockets of territory it controls in the Donbas region, accepting a smaller military and agreeing not to pursue membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. According to …

Singapore Sanctions Israeli Settlers Over West Bank Violence

Singapore Sanctions Israeli Settlers Over West Bank Violence

November 21, 2025 2:16 am

Singapore announced on Friday that it will freeze financial dealings with four Israeli settlers and block their entry into the country, saying the men carried out severe acts of violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

The foreign affairs ministry said the actions of Meir Mordechai Ettinger, Elisha Yered, Ben-Zion Gopstein and Baruch Marzel were unlawful and harmed efforts to achieve a two-state solution. All four have previously been sanctioned by the European Union.

In its statement, the ministry said Singapore “opposes any unilateral attempts to change facts on the ground through acts which are illegal under international law,” …

Trump Lifts Brazil Tariffs In Major Reversal On Food Imports

Trump Lifts Brazil Tariffs In Major Reversal On Food Imports

November 21, 2025 1:51 am

U.S. President Donald Trump scrapped his 40 percent tariffs on Brazilian food imports on Thursday, reversing a policy that had sharply increased the price of beef, coffee, cocoa, and fruit in American markets since July.

The decision marks a significant retreat from the administration’s earlier stance, which imposed the duties to pressure Brazil over the prosecution of former president Jair Bolsonaro, a close Trump ally. The reversal suggests the White House is moving to ease costs for U.S. consumers ahead of the holiday season.

The order, published by the White House, applies to Brazilian shipments arriving on or after November …

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