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Donald Trump’s social media company Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) is now going to enter the energy sector. Truth Social’s parent company has announced a merger with nuclear fusion power company TAE Technology worth about $6 billion (all-stock deal).
The joint company formed after this merger will be among the first publicly listed nuclear fusion companies in the world. Both companies claim that they will work towards developing the first utility-scale fusion power plant by 2026.
After the announcement, shares of Trump Media saw a rise of more than 20 percent. The deal is yet to be approved by the company’s shareholders. Upon completion of the merger, Trump Media Energy will formally enter the business.
Other big news related to international affairs…
Trump’s new controversy in White House, derogatory comments on former presidents
US President Donald Trump has once again created controversy in the White House. This time the matter is related to the photographs of former presidents.
Trump has installed such portraits below the photographs of many former presidents in a portrait gallery built on the edge of the West Wing of the White House, on which controversial and derogatory things have been written about them.
This gallery has been named ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ by President Trump. As soon as information about these portraits came to light, controversy started in America.
Below the photo of former President Joe Biden, it is written that “Sleepy Biden was the worst president in American history.” It claims Biden took power after “the most corrupt election ever”.
Biden’s policies have been described as increasing inflation and it has been said that during his tenure, 21 million people were allowed to come to America. The withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan has also been described as ‘one of the most shameful events’ in American history.
Former President Barack Obama is described in the plaque as “one of the most divisive political leaders.” In this, the Affordable Care Act brought by him has been described as “extremely ineffective”. It has also been alleged that Obama spied on Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
China’s secret project- made prototype of semiconductor chip machine; It is thousands of times thinner than human hair
China has taken a big step towards advanced semiconductor technology. Under a highly confidential project, Chinese scientists in a high-security lab in Shenzhen have prepared a prototype of a machine which is believed to be capable of making advanced semiconductor chips.
According to Reuters report, this prototype was completed in early 2025 and is currently undergoing testing. This machine is as big as the entire factory floor and has been designed by a team of former ASML engineers.
According to the report, this team created this prototype by understanding the Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machines of Dutch company ASML through reverse engineering.
EUV technology creates extremely fine circuits on chips that are thousands of times thinner than a human hair. Till now only western countries had this technology. This Chinese prototype is capable of producing EUV light, but has not yet been able to create fully functioning chips.
The project is part of President Xi Jinping’s semiconductor self-reliance plan, which was launched about six years ago. This secret project is also being called China’s ‘Manhattan Project’.
Currently, America controls China’s technology and military power by providing advanced chips. If China makes it on its own, America’s ‘Tech Cold War’ strategy will weaken.
China’s military (missiles, drones, AI weapons) may become very strong, which may increase tensions in areas like Taiwan or the South China Sea.
EUV is the most advanced machine for making semiconductor chips, which is used to make the world’s smallest and most powerful chips (such as 7nm, 5nm, 3nm). These chips power smartphones, computers, AI systems and military weapons.
It uses extreme ultraviolet light (EUV light), which has a very short wavelength (13.5 nanometers). With this light, very fine circuit patterns are made on the silicon wafer.
ASML is the only company in the world that manufactures EUV machines, which cost around $250 million. Since 2018, America has put pressure on the Netherlands to ban the sale of these machines to China.
The report claims that the confidentiality of the project is very strict. The engineers involved were given ID cards with fake names and mutual identification was also done with other names.
Pakistan rejects news of Army Chief Asim Munir’s visit to America
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has rejected the news of Army Chief and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit to America. PAK Foreign Ministry said that neither any plan has been made nor there is any information regarding any such visit.
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson termed the Reuters report as false and said that the claims being made regarding Asim Munir’s visit to America are completely baseless. The spokesperson clarified that neither preparations are being made for any such tour nor has it been finalized.
The spokesperson also said that the Government of Pakistan makes official announcements of all high-level visits only as per the prescribed procedure. If any concrete decision is taken regarding any tour, then its information is made public.
The biggest US arms deal ever for Taiwan, a deal worth 11.2 billion dollars
America on Wednesday approved the sale of arms worth $11.1 billion to Taiwan. According to Reuters report, this is the largest American arms package so far. America has taken this decision to increase pressure on China. This decision to sell arms to Taiwan is the second in the current tenure of US President Trump. This comes at a time when Beijing is intensifying military and diplomatic pressure on Taiwan. China is intensifying efforts to capture Taiwan. According to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, there are 8 types of military weapons in this arms deal. These include HIMARS rocket system, howitzer cannons, Javelin anti-tank missiles, suicide drone named Altius (loitering munition) and essential parts for other military equipment.
Trump said- ‘Tariff’ is my favorite English word: With its help, 8 wars were stopped; America made more money than expected
US President Donald Trump has once again said that he prevented 8 wars around the world in the first 10 months of his second term.
He attributed this success to his tariff policy. Addressing the nation, Trump described tariff as his favorite word in English and took aim at former President Joe Biden, saying he had handed him a major crisis when he left power.
In his address, Trump presented his government’s plans for 2026 and claimed that he has restored American strength, resolved 8 wars in 10 months, eliminated Iran’s nuclear threat and brought peace for the first time in 3000 years by ending the war in Gaza.
Also freed all the Israeli hostages. Trump ignored the issue of inflation and insisted that the US economy has benefited from the tariffs imposed on many countries, including Canada, Mexico, Brazil and India.
He said the US has made more money than expected because of tariffs and the Republican Party’s big tax cut bill passed this year has helped.
Trump’s address has come at a time when his trade policies have become a cause of controversy globally, but he is continuously highlighting his achievements.
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