June 25 (Reuters) – Verizon Business has won a contract to build multiple private 5G networks at Thames Freeport, one of Britain’s busiest shipping and logistics centers, the U.S. telecom giant said on Wednesday. The deal, in partnership with Finland’s Nokia (NOKIA.HE), opens new tab, will see Verizon deploy private 5G networks across multiple industrial sites along the River Thames Estuary, including major ports and Ford’s largest London manufacturing facility. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. Advertisement · Scroll to continue Private 5G networks provide dedicated connectivity that avoids the congestion…
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 25 (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday planned to introduce a bill in both houses of Congress that would bar U.S. executive agencies from using artificial intelligence models developed in China, including those from DeepSeek. The introduction of the bill, dubbed the “No Adversarial AI Act,” comes after Reuters reported that a senior U.S. official has concluded that DeepSeek is aiding China’s military and intelligence operations and has had access to “large volumes” of Nvidia’s (NVDA.O), opens new tab chips. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign…
US President Donald Trump stops and talks to the media before he boards Marine One on the South Lawn at the White House on June 15 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images CNN — In the past few days, the Middle East has witnessed an unprecedented US airstrike on Iran with its most powerful non-nuclear weapons, an Iranian retaliatory strike on the largest US air base in the region, to that many hope will see Iran and Israel end their hostilities that have set the world on edge. The region and the wider world watched warily as events unfolded overnight into Tuesday, but…
LAHORE – Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi paid glowing tribute to Lahore Qalandars CEO Atif Rana, recalling how his financial commitment helped launch Pakistan Super League (PSL) during its most uncertain days. “When we had nothing but a dream and a bank balance of just $300,000,Atif Rana stepped forward and said, ‘Najam Bhai, whatever amount you need, we will give it to you. Just go ahead and do it,’” Sethi revealed. “At a time when there were no bidders offering even $1.5 million, Atif handed me $2.5 million without hesitation. That one act of faith gave PSL…
US president thanks Iran for early notice on missile strikes Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Egypt condemn Iranian attack Iran fired missile barrages at Israel after Tehran hit by Israeli attacks. WASHINGTON/TEHRAN/DOHA – President Donald Trump on Monday thanked Iran for “early notice” after the country attacked a US air base in Qatar, adding that he would like Tehran to “proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same.” “NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done” in the Iranian missile attack, Trump added. “Most importantly, they’ve gotten it all…
India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has been handed a demerit point after he admitted showing dissent towards the umpires during the first Test with England. Pant, 27, was deemed to have committed a level one offence by the International Cricket Council (ICC) under. The incident occurred in the 61st over of England’s first innings on day three of the Test at Headingley, when Harry Brook and Ben Stokes were batting. Pant was seen having a discussion with on-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Chris Gaffaney in relation to the condition of the match ball. When the umpires refused to change the ball…
The All England Club is set to recognise Sir Andy Murray’s contribution to tennis with a statue of him at Wimbledon. Murray ended Britain’s 77-year wait for a men’s singles champion at Wimbledon with a memorable victory over Novak Djokovic in 2013, and triumphed again at SW19 in 2016 when he beat Milos Raonic. Former Wimbledon chief executive Richard Lewis told BBC Sport in 2019 the club would honour Murray with a statue when he finished playing. The Scot retired from professional tennis in August 2024 following an appearance at the Olympic Games in Paris. Debbie Jevans, chair of the All England Club, told the Ainslie +…
From bubblegum-coloured lakes in Australia to a solar-powered safari camp in Botswana, these are BBC journalists’ top destinations this year. Travel has the power to connect, inspire and even transform us. Peering over the edge of a crashing waterfall in Newfoundland and ascending sawtooth spires in the Italian Dolomites reveal how wondrous the world can be. But while travel should be a force for good, the past year has reminded us that it also has the potential to overwhelm and even harm the places we love, and many destinations are now imposing new restrictions as they grapple with the negative…
Navigating the Nahanni River is a once-in-a-lifetime bucket list experience that reveals a remote and untouched side of Canada few travellers ever see. “Pop these earmuffs on – you’ll need them,” says the co-pilot of our vintage 1967 Twin Otter floatplane, his voice barely cutting through the roar of the engines. Soaring above endless boreal forest, dramatic canyons and the mist-shrouded cascades of the thundering Virginia Falls, the plane delivers us into the wild heart of the Nahanni National Park Reserve in Canada’s Northwest Territories, setting the stage for an unforgettable journey downstream. My partner and I are here to…
Since the Sydney Opera House opened over 50 years ago, countless musical stars, world leaders and awestruck patrons have visited its iconic halls. The outside forecourt has been blanketed by thousands of bare bodies in the name of art and, inside, an only slightly less naked Arnold Schwarzenegger even won a body-building title. There have been renovations and controversies, protests staged and history made. And the constant, through it all, has been Terry Harper. He’s been tuning the building’s pianos for half a century, working behind the scenes to make sure the uber-technical instruments are ready for the world’s best…