France has reported 40 drownings since Thursday as a severe heat wave drives people into rivers and other unsupervised waters. Record heat has disrupted schools, transportation, landmarks and labor across several European countries.
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France banned public drinking in red-alert heat zones and closed hundreds of schools as temperatures neared 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Spain, Italy, Britain and Germany also faced heat warnings, event cancellations and emergency measures.
U.S. Cyber Command has been ordered to stop its offensive cyber and information operations against Russia, following a directive from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to Air Force General Tim Haugh. Meanwhile, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to invest $100 billion in new manufacturing plants in the United States, supported by $6.6 billion from the CHIPS and SCIENCE Act of 2022. These developments reflect the U.S. government's dual focus on enhancing national security through cybersecurity measures and strengthening economic resilience by expanding domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
U.S. lawmakers visited Taiwan on Monday and Tuesday to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen and deepen military cooperation between the two sides. The delegation also held talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s founder Morris Chang, and China responded to the visit by holding large-scale military exercises. The visit is a sign of the strong relationship between the U.S. and Taiwan, despite the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China.