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U.S. President Donald Trump attends UFC 327: Jiri Prochaska vs. Carlos Wolberg at Caseya Center in Miami on April 11, 2026. (Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)Julia Demarie Nikinson | Julia Demarie Nikinson AFP | Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to impose 50% tariffs on China after reports emerged that Beijing was preparing to ship a new air defense system to Iran.”We’re hearing news reports that China is providing[Iran]with shoulder missiles — so-called shoulder missiles, anti-aircraft missiles. I don’t think they would do that… but if we catch them doing something like that, they would…

Despite all the hype about data centers in space, there aren’t that many GPUs out there. As that begins to change, the near-term business of orbital computing is starting to take shape. The largest compute cluster currently in orbit was launched in January by Canada’s Kepler Communications and includes about 40 Nvidia Orin edge processors on 10 operational satellites, all linked by laser communications links. The company currently has 18 customers and announced its newest company, Sophia Space, on Monday. The startup plans to test the software for its own orbital computer aboard the Kepler constellation. Experts predict that large-scale…

Jannik Sinner continued his title bid with a 7-6 (5), 6-3 victory over Carlos Alcaraz, reclaiming the top spot in the ATP Rankings.Published April 13, 2026April 13, 2026Italy’s Yannick Siner defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in Monte Carlo to win his first Masters title on clay and reclaim the world No. 1 spot from the Spaniard.Sinner recorded a 7-6 (5), 6-3 straight-set victory in Sunday’s final, capping an incredible run that made him the second player to win the Sunshine Double and Monte Carlo in the same season. The only previous feat was achieved by Novak Djokovic in 2015.It was…

As President Donald Trump threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz, Taiwan faces how quickly life on the island could change if Beijing follows through on its repeated threats to close the Strait of Hormuz. The global energy shock has exposed how fragile this self-governing democracy is, dependent on foreign fuel. Taiwan imports about 97% of its energy, providing electricity to 23 million people and powering its semiconductor industry, which produces about 90% of the world’s most advanced chips. The natural gas that powers the power grid is stored for just over 11 days. The fuel that powers Taiwan arrives…

The remains of a NATO air defense system that intercepted a missile fired from Iran are shown in Dorçol, southern Hatay province, Turkey, on March 4, 2026. This is a screenshot of this video. Ifras News | via ReutersAsia-Pacific markets fell on Monday as investors weighed the possibility of a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports after talks between Washington and Tehran failed to reach an agreement to end the Middle East conflict.The collapse of negotiations in Islamabad over the weekend has reignited fears that the war between the United States and Iran could last longer than feared, leading to higher…

Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA)Yuri GripusreuterCongressman Eric Swalwell announced Sunday night that he is suspending his campaign for California governor following sexual misconduct allegations against the Democratic lawmaker.”To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I deeply apologize for the errors of judgment I made in the past,” Swalwell, 45, said in a post on X announcing his suspension of campaigning.”I will fight against the serious false allegations that have been made, but that is my fight, not my campaign,” said Swalwell, a married father of three.Mr. Swalwell’s announcement came as calls from former allies and others for him to withdraw from…

rome — On Monday, Pope Leo XIV will embark on a long trip to Africa, the first papacy to bear a distinctly personal stamp. From April 13th to April 23rd, the Pope will visit four countries, crisscrossing a continent of vital importance to the 21st century church he leads. Relations between Christianity and Islam will be a priority for him. The visit comes as America’s first pope has increasingly spoken out against the current Middle East conflict, saying God cannot be used to justify war, while US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has framed the US war effort as divinely…

Pope LeoAlberto Pizzoli | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Sunday criticized the American-born Roman Catholic Pope Leo XIV for criticizing the United States’ war with Iran. “I don’t want a Pope criticizing the President of the United States because I am doing exactly what I was elected to do,” the president said in a post on Truth Social. President Trump has linked the pope’s accession to his own return to the presidency.”Leo should be grateful because, as we all know, he was a shocking figure,” Trump said. “He wasn’t on any list of candidates for pope, and the…

The Northern Irishman will be the first player to play at Augusta National repeatedly since Tiger Woods in 2001-2002.Published April 13, 2026April 13, 2026Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, Tiger Woods, and now Rory McIlroy.The Northern Irishman emerged from a tight pack of favorites to win the 90th Masters Tournament on Sunday, joining a trio of golf icons as the only players in history to win Augusta National two years in a row.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listMcIlroy said earlier this week that a win at the Masters would make the second one easier, and he dug deeper into that…

Mohammad Berger Ghalibaf, speaker of the Iranian parliament, gestures and speaks to the media during a press conference in the conference hall of the Iranian parliament building in Tehran, Iran, on December 2, 2025.Morteza Nicobazul | Nur Photo | Getty ImagesHello, my name is Anique Bao from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open.President Donald Trump has ordered the US Navy to block all ships entering and leaving the Strait of Hormuz, a counterintuitive move that follows renewed talks aimed at reopening the waterway, which is critical for energy supplies, among other things.As the deadline for the start…