Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots

The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.

Iran Attacks US Bases

Iran fired on American forces overnight and the US and Saudi Arabia struck Tehran-backed militias in Iraq, ending a days-long lull in hostilities. The latest skirmishing underscores how far Iran and the US are from formally restarting peace negotiations, let alone agreeing a deal to permanently end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

Some Jordanians Demand that American Troops Leave the Kingdom

Hundreds of political, legal and other figures signed a public letter warning that Jordan’s close alliance with the United States poses a risk.

By Raja Abdulrahim

China’s commercial space boom poses strategic challenge for the US

Research warns Washington should be alarmed at military implications of the sector’s rapid expansion

Life in prison for US teenager who shot dead four people at school

Colt Gray, 16, pleaded guilty to carrying out the September 2024 attack at Apalachee High School in the town of Winder, Georgia. He was 14 when he shot dead two 14-year-old students and two teachers, while also wounding nine other people. He was charged as an adult.

Teenage school shooter in Georgia is sentenced to life without parole

Colt Gray last week pleaded guilty to a 2024 rampage that left four dead at a high school outside Atlanta.

By Brady Dennis

FCC bans humanoid robots from China, citing ‘unacceptable risks’

Move comes as the Trump administration has increasingly sought to keep Chinese technology out of the US The Federal Communications Commission announced a ban on humanoid robots from China on Tuesday, saying that the technology poses “unacceptable risks” to the country’s national security. The move comes as the Trump administration has increasingly sought to keep Chinese technology out of the US. The FCC defines the banned robots as “advanced robotic devices”, which include humanoids and anima...

By Dara Kerr and agencies

Haitians living in fear as Temporary Protected Status ends in the US

New York’s Haitian community is living in limbo and fear after Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was terminated Monday.

African students turn to China amid tighter US visa rules and higher university costs

International students once saw US colleges as a gateway to a world-class education and career head start but shifting United States immigration policies, tightening visa conditions and high-profile ICE raids are causing them to reconsider. Dulue Mbachu looks at how African students are altering their education plans during the second Trump administration. The first instalment in our series is here. For 23-year-old Kunle Adeyemi, it took some time to overcome the disappointment of being denie...

By Dulue Mbachu

What smart people are saying about Trump's ban on new Chinese humanoid robots

The Trump administration has banned the imports of new advanced robots from China. VCG/VCG via Getty Images The Trump administration has announced a ban on new Chinese humanoid robots entering the US. The authorities say the robots pose "unacceptable safety risks" to national security. Some policy pundits have voiced full-throated approval for the ban. The Trump Administration's crackdown on Chinese robots is getting mixed reactions. On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission announc...

American Airlines flights temporarily grounded after nationwide IT outage

The major US carrier said it put a temporary ground stop on its planes ‘while our teams worked to resolve the issue’

By Rachel Dobkin

Court sentences drug trafficker, teen charged for dangerous driving, hikers rescued, grenades recovered from river

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 28th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.

Meta CEO is not convinced if OpenAI & Anthropic really want Chinese AI models in US

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg opposes banning Chinese AI models in the United States. He believes competition and identifying roadblocks are better solutions than outright bans. Zuckerberg also cautioned against American frontier labs potentially influencing policy to stifle domestic rivals. He reiterated support for open-source AI models, which are popular among Chinese developers. Meta is reportedly in talks to lease computing power to Anthropic for a significant sum.

By TOI TECH DESK

Derek Boyd jailed for life for ‘senseless and motiveless’ murder of man at his home

Boyd was serving the suspended part of his sentence for killing his sister when he fatally stabbed Mark Carroll in 2024

By Alison O’Riordan

Mark Zuckerberg slams centralisation of AI power, challenges OpenAI-Anthropic approach

American Airlines IT outage: FAA grounds all non-air-borne American flights as system goes down

An American Airlines IT outage disrupted its app and website, prompting the FAA to issue a ground stop for all non-airborne flights Tuesday.

Multiple Dead, Wounded In US-Saudi Strikes In Iraq: Report

The United States and Saudi Arabia said they had struck Iran-backed militants in Iraq in response to attacks on US forces and Saudi oil facilities.

US walks out on France at UN Security Council

WASHINGTON: A rare public confrontation between two Western allies unfolded at the United Nations Security Council on Monday evening when the United States delegation walked out as the French ambassador began speaking. The dramatic gesture followed a sharp diplomatic exchange over human rights, the United Nations system and Washington’s decision to oppose the extension of the mandate of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk. While Washington and Paris exchanged sharp accusations o...

By none@none.com (Anwar Iqbal)

‘Monster’ Derek Boyd gets life for murder of Mark Carroll

A Central Criminal Court jury took nearly nine hours last week to find Boyd guilty of murder.

By Alison O'Riordan

Life sentence for man who carried out 'senseless' murder

A 31-year-old man Dublin has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a man he stabbed to death in what was described by the judge as a senseless act of anger and aggression.

Maid murders 73-year-old employer after being let off for stealing, gets life imprisonment

The maid had purportedly fallen for a love scammer, and repeatedly stole from her employers even after they discovered missing items and decided not to file a police report.

Burner phones could soon be illegal in the US

An FCC proposal raises privacy concerns

By Devika Rao, The Week US

Derek Boyd jailed for life for 'senseless and motiveless' murder of father-of-four in Dublin

The 31-year-old was serving the suspended part of his sentence for killing his sister when he fatally stabbed father-of-four Mark Carroll in the chest.

Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots, to protect US AI buildout

Trump administration is aiming to safeguard US AI supply chain from Chinese threats of disruption

By Reuters

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 29, 2026

The Nigerian Naira opened trading on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, maintaining relative stability against the United States dollar across both the official Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market. The post Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 29, 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Romanian exports to US outpace investment growth in 2025, AmCham says

By irina.popescu0

Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US over "unacceptable risks" to the country's national security.

By Abubakar Ibrahim