Hearing aids amplify everything – “blindly” – a group of scientists working on a system that could make brain-controlled hearing aids possible have written. Their lead author Vishal Chaudhary* said, “Current hearing aids are good at amplifying sounds and voices, but they struggle with the classic ‘cocktail party problem’ – deciding which sounds matter to … Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing at the start of a visit focused on energy security. While Xi hailed his country’s “unifying” ties with Russia, Putin praised the “unprecedentedly high level” of bilateral cooperation despite “unfavorable external factors”, without naming any third country. Source link
Taiwan President Lai Ching-tey said Wednesday the country’s future cannot be decided by “foreign forces” and vowed to increase defense spending to prevent conflict with China. “Taiwan’s future cannot be decided by foreign powers, nor can it be held hostage by fear, division or short-term interests,” Lai said in a speech marking the second year … Read more
Thanks to Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth, Arsenal have won their 14th league title. Source link
Earlier this month, the first shipment of avocados from Kenya arrived in China under Beijing’s new zero-tariff rule. Analysts say this is a clear sign that the real impact of this deal has started to be seen. The policy, which came into effect on May 1, gives Africa’s largest economies tariff-free access to China’s market … Read more
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday that “foreign forces” could not decide the future of the democratic island, days after US President Donald Trump suggested arms sales to Taiwan could be used as leverage in talks with China. Beijing claims Taiwan as its territory and has threatened to seize it by force. Source link
US President Donald Trump will travel to next month’s G7summit in France, a White House official told AFP Tuesday, despite tensions between Washington and its allies on a host of issues from Iran to tariffs. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. Source link
The Pentagon said Tuesday it is reducing the number of U.S. Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) in Europe from three to four. Sean Parnell, chief Pentagon spokesman, said in a statement that the US was reducing the number of troops on the continent as a result of a “comprehensive, multi-layered process” focused on the US … Read more
The Pentagon said on Tuesday it was cutting the number of US Brigade Combat Teams stationed in Europe from four to three, returning troop levels to those seen in 2021 as Washington presses European allies to assume greater responsibility for regional defense. The move will temporarily delay the deployment of additional US forces to Poland. … Read more
The European Union reached a temporary agreement late Tuesday to remove import tariffs on American goods, a key part of the bloc’s trade deal with the United States. It kept the EU on track to meet President Donald Trump’s July 4 deadline and avoid higher US tariffs on European goods. “I am proud to announce … Read more