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  • UN Agencies, Aid Groups Protest Israel’s Move To Bar Many NGOs From Gaza As Winter Exacerbates Dire Conditions

    UN Agencies, Aid Groups Protest Israel’s Move To Bar Many NGOs From Gaza As Winter Exacerbates Dire Conditions

    Gaza tent camp surrounded by mud from unusually heavy winter storms; new Israeli restructions on NGO activities would further impede humanitarian efforts, UN and partner agencies charge.

    Senior United Nations officials and humanitarian leaders…

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  • CES 2026: Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Debuts as First Built on Intel 18A :: Intel Corporation (INTC)

    CES 2026: Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Debuts as First Built on Intel 18A :: Intel Corporation (INTC)






    Intel ushers in the next generation of AI PCs with exceptional performance, graphics and battery life; available this month.  

    NEWS HIGHLIGHTS:

    • First platform built on…

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  • OECD’s global minimum tax deal update backed by 145 countries

    OECD’s global minimum tax deal update backed by 145 countries

    More than 145 countries have agreed to amend a 2021 global minimum ⁠corporate tax agreement, addressing concerns in the United States that the rules could penalise US multinational companies.

    The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said the fresh package preserves the 15 per cent global minimum tax framework designed to ensure large multinationals pay a baseline tax wherever they operate.

    The update includes simplifications and carve-outs to align US minimum tax laws with global standards, accommodating earlier objections raised by US President Donald Trump’s administration.

    OECD’s Australian head Mathias Cormann said in a statement the arrangement “enhances tax certainty, reduces complexity and protects tax bases”.

    ‘No force or effect’ in US

    US President Donald Trump declared in an executive order when he took office nearly a year ago that the OECD global minimum tax deal would have “no force or effect” for the US.

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday’s agreement would ensure that US-headquartered companies would only be subject to US global minimum taxes and preserve benefits of US research and investment tax credits.

    “This agreement represents a historic victory in preserving US sovereignty and protecting American workers and businesses from extraterritorial overreach,” Bessent said in a statement. 

    He pledged to continue engagement with other countries on a “constructive dialogue” on taxation of the digital economy, a reference to a second, more difficult pillar of the OECD tax framework.

    How does the minimum tax work? 

    As of October, more than 65 countries had begun implementing the 2021 global tax deal, which requires them to apply a 15 per cent corporate tax or impose a top-up levy on multinationals booking profits in jurisdictions with lower tax rates.

    The revised agreement solidifies global backing after G7 countries, including the US, brokered a deal in June exempting some US companies from parts of the original framework.

    A broader agreement, reached on Monday after the US pressured holdouts to back the updated arrangement, helps stabilise the global deal.

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  • [Press release] WHO releases updated recommendations on HIV clinical management

    [Press release] WHO releases updated recommendations on HIV clinical management

    WHO press release

    05 January 2026 | Geneva — The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated recommendations on HIV clinical management providing new and revised guidance on antiretroviral therapy, management of vertical HIV…

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  • Magna to Offer Drive Hyperion-Compatible ECUs and Tier-1 Integration Services for NVIDIA Drive AV

    AURORA, Ontario, January 5, 2026 — Magna today announced an expansion of its strategic collaboration with NVIDIA to support OEM deployments on the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform. As part of this collaboration, Magna will offer OEMs a comprehensive portfolio of system integration, validation, and vehicle launch services for NVIDIA DRIVE AV stack running on DRIVE AGX Thor accelerated compute. Magna will offer platform launch and execution services for L2++, L3, and L4 autonomy systems, supporting seamless deployment across various levels of autonomy.

    This initiative reinforces Magna’s position as a trusted leader in the automotive industry, combining NVIDIA’s AI compute capabilities with Magna’s proven expertise in system engineering, integration, and validation. NVIDIA full-stack DRIVE AV software enables standard features such as emergency braking, lane keeping, and parking assistance. It also incorporates advanced software for autonomous urban navigation, enabling safe passage through complex intersections and interactions with pedestrians and bicyclists.

    “Magna is driving the shift to software-defined vehicles by enabling automakers to achieve complete, integrated systems at scale,” said Suresh Boddi, Vice President of Core Engineering and Technology Partnerships at Magna Electronics. “Our collaboration with NVIDIA on its DRIVE Hyperion with DRIVE AGX Thor highlights Magna’s systems-level expertise and ability to help automakers bring next-generation technologies to market faster.”

    Magna’s role can encompass a flexible range of system responsibilities, which OEMs may engage in whole or in part, including:

    • Bringing Systems Together: Coordinating hardware and software so they work seamlessly, including electronic components and sensors, and confirming everything functions as intended.
    • Thorough Testing: Using advanced tools and real-world driving to confirm performance and reliability before launch.
    • Global Rollout Support: Helping introduce the platform across regions while meeting quality and safety expectations.

    With its global manufacturing and engineering footprint, Magna is well-positioned to provide system launch activities—covering system integration, verification, validation, safety approval, and deployment—especially for high-performance compute ECUs and sensors critical to system functionality.

    From NVIDIA’s perspective, advanced compute and perception technologies are foundational to enabling software-defined vehicle architectures.

    “Magna’s expanded support for NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion reflects the growing ecosystem around AI-defined vehicles,” said Rishi Dhall, Vice President of Automotive at NVIDIA. “By combining Hyperion-compatible hardware with deep system integration and validation expertise, Magna is helping OEMs accelerate the development and deployment of advanced assisted and automated driving systems across multiple levels of autonomy.”

    Magna and NVIDIA plan to continue working together to support future vehicle platforms and advance automotive technologies.

    To learn more about Magna’s full suite of ADAS products and system integration capabilities, visit www.magna.com/products/electrical-electronics.

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  • How Samsung Engineered the Galaxy Book6 Series To Redefine PC Performance Without Compromise – Samsung Global Newsroom

    How Samsung Engineered the Galaxy Book6 Series To Redefine PC Performance Without Compromise – Samsung Global Newsroom

    On January 5, Samsung Electronics unveiled the Galaxy Book6 Series — Galaxy Book6 Ultra, Galaxy Book6 Pro and Galaxy Book6 — marking a new era in PC innovation. Engineered with the Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors,…

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  • 5 Driving Games We’re Excited For In 2026

    5 Driving Games We’re Excited For In 2026

    We are still struggling to find the patience to wait for the ever-delayed GTA 6. If you are on the same boat, then allow us to take a bit of that stress away by diverting your attention to five driving games that are slated for 2026. While some…

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  • Whither India-Pakistan Relations Today? Can They Ever Be Good Neighbours? (2025), by Amb. Surendra Kumar (Retd.)

    Whither India-Pakistan Relations Today? Can They Ever Be Good Neighbours? (2025), by Amb. Surendra Kumar (Retd.)

    Whither India-Pakistan Relations Today? Can They Ever Be Good Neighbours? is a compelling collection of essays edited by former ambassador Surendra Kumar. Bringing together contributions from 14 distinguished figures—including two former…

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  • Pirates Venture On the Road at North Texas Tuesday

    Pirates Venture On the Road at North Texas Tuesday




     Game 16: East Carolina (10-5, 2-0 American) at North Texas (7-7, 1-1 American)  
     Date  Tuesday, January 6
     Time  7:30 p.m. (ET)
     Location  Denton, Texas (The Super…

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