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Rivian lays off hundreds shortly after launching R2 SUV
Rivian announced layoffs impacting less than 2% of staff mostly in customer and service teams after R2 SUV deliveries began.
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Qualcomm launches Snapdragon Reality Elite chip for next-gen AR, XR devices
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon Reality Elite chip with major performance gains for AR and XR devices at Augmented World Expo 2026.
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Nintendo updates original Switch eShop with native app, faster loading, and new features
Nintendo released system update 22.5.0 on June 15, improving the original Switch eShop with faster speed, dark mode, PIN security, and video controls.
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Cost of Trump White House ballroom rises to $600 million with majority taxpayer-funded
The Trump-initiated White House ballroom project, begun in 2025, now costs $600 million with around $307 million from taxpayers despite Trump's private funding claims.
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Robinhood to cut 10% of workforce amid corporate restructuring
Robinhood announced layoffs of about 290 employees, 10% of its staff, as it shifts to a leaner organizational structure.
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Serena and Venus Williams receive Wimbledon doubles wildcard for 2026 return
Serena and Venus Williams have been awarded a wildcard to compete in the women's doubles draw at Wimbledon 2026.
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Mobileye to launch US robotaxi service with 100 vehicles in 2027
Mobileye will start a robotaxi service in a US city in 2027, initially deploying about 100 autonomous vehicles.
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Spain Held to Draw by Cape Verde; Uruguay and Saudi Arabia Tie in 2026 World Cup Group H Openers
Spain drew 0-0 with Cape Verde as Uruguay and Saudi Arabia settled for a 1-1 draw in Group H openers on June 16.
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England's Tino Livramento ruled out of World Cup; Trevoh Chalobah called up
Newcastle defender Tino Livramento is out of England's World Cup squad due to a calf injury; Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah replaces him.
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France commits €655 million to AI development and public service rollout
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced a €655 million investment to boost AI infrastructure and launch AI tools for 1 million civil servants.
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Malaysia and ASEAN boost ties with Russia at 35th Asean-Russia Commemorative Summit
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim led Malaysia at the Asean-Russia Summit in Kazan, advancing cooperation in trade, energy, and visa liberalisation.
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Real Madrid extends Antonio Rudiger's contract until June 2027
Real Madrid has signed defender Antonio Rudiger to a one-year contract extension through June 2027.
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KDE Plasma 6.7 Released with Per-Screen Virtual Desktops and New Theming Engine
KDE released Plasma 6.7 on June 16, adding per-screen virtual desktops, a new Union theming engine, and Wayland improvements.
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EU court allows France to enforce age verification on porn sites across member states
The EU Court of Justice ruled France can require porn sites in other EU countries to verify users' ages to protect minors.
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Israeli Supreme Court denies release of Gaza doctor held without charge since 2024
Israel’s Supreme Court rejected an appeal today to release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, held without charge under the unlawful combatant law since December 2024.
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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to attend ASEAN-Russia summit in Kazan on June 17-18
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will attend the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, Russia, from June 17 to 18, 2026.
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Elon Musk sues German broadcaster ZDF over report linking him to Belfast migrant riots
Elon Musk announced legal action against German public broadcaster ZDF for a report accusing him of encouraging anti-migrant protests in Northern Ireland riots.
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Qatar plans to restore LNG output within two months after Strait of Hormuz reopens
QatarEnergy aims to resume about 50% LNG production within one month and 80% within two months after Hormuz reopens.
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Malaysia to expand National Service Training Programme to private universities after pilot at UPSI
Malaysia's Higher Education Ministry plans to extend National Service Training Programme to private universities following a pilot at UPSI.
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Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa defends bowed head pose in World Cup portrait
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa declined to explain his unusual bowed head pose in his official FIFA World Cup 2026 portrait.
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Federal Court orders RM20,000 damages for seven Orang Asli villagers over destroyed graves
The Federal Court reinstated a High Court ruling and awarded RM20,000 each to seven Orang Asli villagers for ancestral grave desecration.
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Federal Reserve holds rates steady at 3.5%-3.75% in Kevin Warsh's first meeting amid US-Iran peace optimism
The Federal Reserve paused interest rates at 3.5%-3.75% on June 17 in its first meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh, while US-Iran peace hopes eased market tensions.
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Malaysian Army suspends grenade training after fatal blast kills two soldiers in Kedah
Two Malaysian soldiers died in a grenade explosion during training at Hobart Camp in Kedah on June 16, 2026.
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Italy's antitrust regulator opens probe into Apple over cloud service interoperability under EU law
Italy's competition authority opened an investigation into Apple for possible breaches of the EU Digital Markets Act on June 16.