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AI data center startup Nscale has raised $2 billion at a $14.6 billion valuation, the company announced on Monday, as the AI infrastructure boom continues.The Series C featured Nvidia and was led by Aker ASA and 8090 Industries. Astra Capital Management, Citadel, Dell, Jane Street, Lenovo, Linden Advisors, Nokia and Point72 also participated.Nscale is also announcing three new directors on its board, including former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg, former UK deputy prime minister and Meta executive Nick Clegg and former Yahoo President Susan Decker.Founded in 2024, Nscale has emerged as a key player in the AI infrastructure buildout, developing data…

Tehran has threatened to confiscate the property of Iranians living abroad who back the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.

Families of the Chinese passengers published an open letter on Sunday – the 12th anniversary of the flight’s disappearance – criticising the lack of information they received during the latest search.”We understand the difficulties of the search,” the relatives said in a joint open letter to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in which they thanked him for the initiative.”However, since Jan 15 this year, families have received no further search briefings whatsoever.””Over the past two months, we have repeatedly contacted Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport through both Malaysia Airlines and the Chinese government, yet have received no response,” they said.In an…

True leadership is measured by action, not words.Recently, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney struck the tone of a thoughtful statesman at the annual gathering of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.His January speech was greeted with the sort of reverent approval reserved for leaders who sound serious about global responsibility.Carney’s appearance at Davos was also meant, I suspect, to signal that Canada would be a modest, moderating force in a chaotic, tumultuous world.He warned of the perils of geopolitical brinkmanship. He spoke about restraint. He urged the world’s most powerful governments to resist the easy seduction of reckless escalation.Only…

Trump not ruling out ground troops as Iran war enters second week – CBS News Watch CBS News The White House says there are no current plans to put boots on the ground in Iran, but cautions President Trump is keeping his options on the table as the fighting enters a second week. Nikole Killion reports.

The future of the Iranian women’s soccer team is in doubt as their travel options are limited by the war in their home country, and advocates call on the Australian government to do everything it can to support them if they don’t want to leave.The Lionesses and their coach, trainers and minders are believed to be still on the Gold Coast after their campaign in the Women’s Asian Cup came to an end with Sunday night’s 2-0 loss to the Philippines.They’re expected to remain in Australia for at least the next few days due to the difficult logistics of returning…

JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor state government has proposed 12 “key” locations where Singapore cross-border taxis could drop off passengers, as authorities consider requiring these vehicles to be installed with a location tracking system. The proposed drop-off points include Senai International Airport, JB Sentral, Medini, Southkey, Mount Austin and Eco Botanic, according to Johor’s Works, Transportation and Infrastructure committee chairman and state executive councillor Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh.Six shopping malls are also under consideration, including Johor Premium Outlets (JPO) near Kulai. The other five malls were not specified, and CNA has since reached out to Fazli for more information. “These drop-off points are locations the state government considers key destinations. When we…

Why is AI Infrastructure concentrated in South Africa – Not elsewhere?Submarine cable convergence: South Africa sits at the landing point of SEACOM, WACS, ACE and EASSY cables, giving it unmatched international bandwidth. Lagos and Mombasa have partial access; most of the continent routes traffic through South Africa anyway, adding latency.Hyperscaler bets: Microsoft Azure, AWS and Google Cloud all operate dedicated South Africa regions (Johannesburg/Cape Town). No other African country has more than one hyperscaler region. These decisions compound: once one commits, the others follow to avoid competitive disadvantage.Grid reliability: Loadshedding notwithstanding, South Africa’s power infrastructure remains more predictable than peers.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sports pundit Michelle Beadle ripped into San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet over his blog post calling for the Atlanta Hawks to end their “Magic City Night” promotion, touting the famed strip club Magic City.Kornet urged the Hawks to cancel the promotion and suggested NBA players and officials “promote an atmosphere that is protective and respectful of the daughters, wives, sisters, mothers, and partners that we know and love.” San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (7) reacts during the second quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March…

Video released by the Iranian Red Crescent shows a body pulled from the rubble of a destroyed building in Tehran.