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Trump calls for Intel boss to resign immediately

Washington, Aug 7 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has called on the head of US chipmaker Intel to resign "immediately", accusing him of having problematic ties to China.
In a social media post, he said CEO Lip-Bu Tan was "highly conflicted", apparently referring to Mr Tan's alleged investments in companies that the US says are tied to the Chinese military. It is unusual for a president to demand the resignation of a corporate executive.
Intel, which has received billions of dollars from the government to support semiconductor manufacturing in the US, did not respond to a request for comment.
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Armed gunmen abduct over 45 school children in coordinated school attacks in Southwest Nigeria

17 May 2026 | 1:15 PM

Abuja, May 17 (UNI) Armed gunmen stormed three schools in Nigeria’s Oyo State and abducted more than 45 school children in a coordinated daylight assault that has triggered panic across the southwest region and renewed fears over the country’s worsening insecurity.

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Lebanon–Israel agree to extend ceasefire by 45 days: US State Dept

17 May 2026 | 1:42 AM

Washington, May 16 (UNI) The US says Lebanon and Israel have agreed to extend their current ceasefire for another 45 days following two days of talks hosted by Washington, even as the IDF and Hezbollah continue to engage in cross-border clashes on an almost daily basis.

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Pakistan to raise USD $7 17bn in new revenues, capped power subsidies, phase out zone incentives for FY27

17 May 2026 | 12:01 AM

Islamabad, May 16 (UNI) Pakistan has committed to a sweeping new round of tax increases, higher petroleum levies and fiscal tightening measures under its agreement with the International Monetary Fund, with the Fund projecting federal revenues of PKR17.145 trillion (US$61.43 billion) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, reports Dawn.

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Trump increasingly irritated by Iran's refusal to budge from demands amid approaching midterms and surging fuel prices

16 May 2026 | 10:33 PM

Washington, May 16 (UNI) Amid Iran's refusal to budge from its initial position, US President Donald Trump is growing increasingly frustrated with the lack of progress in negotiations, as the war has dragged on far beyond its expected duration, leading to surging fuel prices in the country, supply shortages, and mounting political pressure on the Trump administration ahead of the US midterm elections.

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MoS Jayant Chaudhary reaffirms India–Uganda ties during visit to swearing-in ceremony of President Museveni

MoS Jayant Chaudhary reaffirms India–Uganda ties during visit to swearing-in ceremony of President Museveni

16 May 2026 | 9:59 PM

New Delhi/Kampala, May 16 (UNI) Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary recently visited Uganda to represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of President Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.

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