Author: Grace Johnson

A massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia will postpone its opening by at least two months. The company confirmed the delay after hundreds of foreign workers were detained. raid strains bilateral ties The raid has fueled friction between Washington and Seoul. Many of the detained workers came from South Korea. President Yoon warned the crackdown could deter international firms from investing in the United States. South Korean officials said the workers were dispatched temporarily to help launch the new facility. Hyundai chief executive José Muñoz told American outlets the raid will delay the opening by two to…

US pharmaceutical group Merck has pulled out of a planned £1bn UK expansion. The company said the government is not providing enough backing for the life sciences industry. The multinational, known as MSD in Europe, will shift research work to the US and cut jobs in Britain. Executives accused successive governments of undervaluing innovative medicines and vaccines. Industry observers warned the move could accelerate an exodus of investment from the UK. Government defends record but admits challenges A government spokesperson defended current science spending but acknowledged that more work is needed. Officials pointed to new initiatives but conceded that international…

Donald Trump is calling on the European Union to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on China and India. He hopes to tighten pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin and move closer to ending the war in Ukraine. Trump demands tougher response to Moscow The US president raised his demand during a meeting with EU officials on Tuesday. Both sides discussed new ways to strike Russia’s economy. According to a source, Trump pressed for maximum tariffs aimed at China and India. He had promised to stop the war on the “first day” of his presidency. Yet negotiations between Moscow…

Many American companies in China expect weaker sales this year due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and China’s countermeasures. A new survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai highlights how rising trade tensions are reshaping business plans. The annual survey included 254 U.S. firms. Nearly two-thirds said the tariffs have cut their expected 2025 revenues from China. Around one-third, mostly banks and service companies that do not rely on imports or exports, reported little or no effect. The survey comes at a time when Washington and Beijing remain locked in trade disputes. Trump recently imposed an extra…

Factories remain closed Jaguar Land Rover will keep its UK plants shut until at least Wednesday. The company continues to struggle with disruption caused by a cyber attack that began over a week ago. Production is suspended at Halewood, Solihull and Wolverhampton. Facilities in Slovakia, China and India are also offline. Assembly line workers have been told to remain at home. On 31 August the company shut down its IT systems to prevent further damage. The move caused widespread operational disruption. Push to restore operations Jaguar Land Rover says teams are working nonstop to safely bring networks back online. Cybersecurity…

Microsoft confirmed that its Azure cloud platform faced disruptions after undersea cables in the Red Sea were damaged. The company said users experienced slower connections as internet traffic through the Middle East was delayed. Microsoft takes action to limit disruption Microsoft did not reveal what caused the cable cuts but said it rerouted traffic through other paths. It stressed that services outside the Middle East remained unaffected. Reports during the weekend suggested the problem also struck the United Arab Emirates and several Asian countries. Global internet relies on seabed cables Cables on the seabed carry international data and form the…

Ludrick Cooper, an eighth-grade teacher in South Carolina, once resisted artificial intelligence in his classroom. Over time, he changed his stance. “This is the new encyclopedia,” Cooper said, recalling his childhood fascination with reference books. Cooper now joins a growing wave of teachers weaving AI into daily lessons. The rapid adoption highlights AI’s spread in schools, even as advantages and risks remain contested. A Walton Family Foundation and Gallup survey showed six in ten teachers used AI during the 2024-2025 school year. On Tuesday, First Lady Melania Trump launched the Presidential AI Challenge, urging students in kindergarten through twelfth grade…

Elon Musk, already the richest man on the planet, might become the world’s first trillionaire. Tesla’s board has unveiled a gigantic new compensation package meant to secure his focus on the company as it battles mounting challenges in the electric vehicle sector. The plan offers Musk huge stock rewards if Tesla’s valuation climbs to historic levels. His previous package was once seen as unrealistic, yet Tesla managed to achieve those goals ahead of schedule. Musk’s route to a trillion The agreement could give Musk 423.7 million Tesla shares, worth $143.5 billion at current prices. But the payout comes only if…

Jaguar Land Rover has asked employees to stay home until Tuesday while it handles the fallout of a cyber attack. The breach over the weekend forced the carmaker to turn off essential IT systems. That move disrupted production and sales. Factories in Halewood, Solihull, and Wolverhampton remain shut. Managers warn the closures could extend as reviews continue. production and sales disrupted Car sales have been badly affected, though some deals still went through, according to people close to the situation. Jaguar Land Rover, owned by India’s Tata Motors, switched off its systems on Sunday to contain potential damage. The company…

Donald Trump has appealed to the US Supreme Court to defend his trade tariffs. He wants the justices to reverse a ruling that declared his wide-ranging duties unlawful. Dispute over presidential power The administration filed its petition on Wednesday night. It calls for a swift decision on whether a president can impose tariffs without congressional approval. Last week, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 7-4 against Trump. Judges stated that only Congress has the power to set import duties. Massive sums at stake The case could derail Trump’s economic and foreign policy agenda. It may also force Washington to…