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韓国大統領府 “米韓企業が155兆円規模のAI半導体協力”

韓国のイ・ジェミョン（李在明）大統領は訪問先のアメリカで、エヌビディアやオープンAIなどAI関連の大手企業のCEOを前に演説し、投資を呼びかけました。このあと韓国大統領府は、半導体の生産や供給などの分野で米韓両国の企業が5年間で日本円にして155兆円規模の事業協力で合意したと発表しました。

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Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia as regional tensions escalate

Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia as regional tensions escalate

The Guardian •

Saudi air defences intercept ballistic missiles as Iran reports first night without US strikes in two weeksYemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile attack on the southern Saudi city of Jizan on Saturday, after vowing retaliation against the kingdom for attacks this week.Iran, meanwhile, reported no strikes overnight on Saturday for the first time after two weeks of US attacks. The Irani...

After poaching erased wildlife, 12 giraffes may rescue this Uganda reserve

After poaching erased wildlife, 12 giraffes may rescue this Uganda reserve

Times of India •

Uganda is moving endangered Nubian giraffes from Murchison Falls National Park to Ajai Wildlife Reserve. This relocation aims to protect the species from oil drilling and habitat pressures. Ajai Wildlife Reserve is undergoing ecological restoration and reintroduction of various animal species. Local communities are actively engaged and benefit from conservation efforts. The initiative seeks to fos...

‘He is definitely afraid of Florida’: 11-year-old boy's family vacation turned into a nightmare after a brutal alligator attack

‘He is definitely afraid of Florida’: 11-year-old boy's family vacation turned into a nightmare after a brutal alligator attack

Times of India •

An 11-year-old boy named Brodie Dituri suffered a severe alligator attack while fishing in Florida. His father bravely intervened, and bystanders assisted until emergency services arrived. The incident resulted in the loss of Brodie's dominant right hand and a long recovery period. He is now undergoing extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation back home. The family's annual Florida tradition ...

東海道新幹線 運転再開

NHK World •

JR東海によりますと、東海道新幹線は雨量計が規制値を超えたため小田原駅と熱海駅の間の上下線で運転を見合わせていましたが、午後8時50分すぎに運転を再開しました。

Lawmakers return from historic Beijing trip with insights on Hong Kong’s 5-year plan

Lawmakers return from historic Beijing trip with insights on Hong Kong’s 5-year plan

SCMP •

Hong Kong lawmakers have said they gained new insights on how best to assist the government in creating the city’s first five-year plan following an unprecedented study trip to Beijing that wrapped up on Saturday. Upon returning to Hong Kong, Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king shared key takeaways from the week-long trip, highlighting a delegation meeting with Xia Baolong, director ...

新潟 新発田の1890世帯 4543人に避難指示

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新潟県新発田市は大雨による土砂災害の危険が高まっているとして、午後5時35分、山沿いの菅谷地区と加治地区、それに加治川地区のあわせて1890世帯、4543人に避難指示を出しました。避難指示は5段階の警戒レベルのうちレベル4にあたる情報で、危険な場所から避難するよう呼びかけています。

Troy Jackson: the Maine lumberjack Democrats believe can beat Susan Collins

Troy Jackson: the Maine lumberjack Democrats believe can beat Susan Collins

The Guardian •

Jackson, set to replace Graham Platner, is prominent workers’ rights advocate and a leading progressive voiceAs cinemagoers flock to The Odyssey, Democrats in Maine are hoping that their long and perilous quest for a political hero ends in Troy.They are set to nominate lumberjack Troy Jackson this weekend as their candidate to challenge Susan Collins, a veteran Republican in the US Senate, after t...

‘Really inappropriate’: teachers decry plan for humanoid robot in New York high school

‘Really inappropriate’: teachers decry plan for humanoid robot in New York high school

The Guardian •

Robot from company that acquired sex doll maker to be introduced in school with large Native American populationA humanoid robot is being introduced as part of a pilot program, along with an AI teaching assistant, at Salamanca high school in Salamanca, New York, located on the Allegany territory of the Seneca nation.Teachers have criticized the program, deeming it “inappropriate” and claiming it d...

China completes first high-speed rail tunnel under the Yangtze River

China completes first high-speed rail tunnel under the Yangtze River

SCMP •

China finished the first high-speed railway tunnel under the Yangtze River on Friday, marking a major step forward in the construction of a line that will one day connect the inland of the country with the coast. The 11.9km (7.4-mile) Caiyuanba Yangtze River Railway Tunnel links two districts in Chongqing and will be a key link in a high-speed line between two key hubs in the southwestern megacity...

A proposed 330-megawatt AI data centre in California promised not to use Colorado River water. Now it wants 260 million gallons a year

A proposed 330-megawatt AI data centre in California promised not to use Colorado River water. Now it wants 260 million gallons a year

Times of India •

Deemed as the largest AI data centre in the state, the 330-megawatt unit earlier promised to not use water from Colorado River. But now, the developer behind the project is suing for access to the river water which is already a threatened source of freshwater for 40 million people and the centre of countless disputes over water use in West.

New England residents saved $130 million in energy costs during the 2026 June-July heatwave, all due to rooftop solar panels

New England residents saved $130 million in energy costs during the 2026 June-July heatwave, all due to rooftop solar panels

Times of India •

According to a new report from Acadia Center, during the heat wave that hit New England between June 28 and July 4, distributed solar projects contributed more than six gigawatts in electricity, saving ratepayers about $130-$149 million collectively.On July 2 alone, the report found that solar arrays saved $39 million to $54 million and solar contributed more power to the grid than the region's nu...