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• China panel chair Moolenaar demands answers on Nvidia CEO's alleged affair with a Chinese spy

  Lawmakers are escalating national security oversight into whether vital American semiconductor technology or policy decisions were compromised through personal relationships. Congressional leaders fear that interactions with an identified intelligence operative could have influenced lobbying efforts against chip export limits or granted unauthorized access to advanced hardware. The inquiry puts substantial pressure on the chipmaker's corporate governance amid existing geopolitical tensions over artificial intellig…

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• 'Ceding territory for peace absurd': Zelenskyy says Donbas deal won't stop war

  Speaking to Danish broadcaster DR Nyheder, Kyiv's leadership warned that Moscow would exploit any territorial compromises to rearm and launch a renewed offensive within a few years. Without enforceable deterrence, Ukraine views proposed diplomatic concessions as a temporary pause that ultimately leaves the nation vulnerable to further Russian aggression. The stance highlights growing friction surrounding international proposals that require concrete land transfers in exchange for ambiguous commitments.

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• Tories pledge to restrict benefits for children with ADHD

  The proposal aims to curb surging welfare rolls and reduce state dependency by stripping financial support from an estimated 70% of current child claimants. Party leadership frames the shift as a necessary fiscal correction to redirect recipients toward local community services instead of long-term state payouts. However, charities and political opponents warn the move will trigger severe financial hardship and an unprecedented surge in child poverty.

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