Speaking at a meeting of Turkish industrialists on Thursday, the head of the CHP party wondered why Erdogan is not prepared to claim the Greek islands of the Aegean, in which he says are Turkish. His outburst follows criticism leveled by Erdogan towards former Turkish president Bulent Ecevit whom he accused of being a stooge for American interests in the region. Source Greek Reporter
Carmakers hoping for relief from the acute global chip shortage may have to wait until 2023 before things return to normal, German semiconductor supplier Infineon warned on Tuesday. Source Fortune
If chips are the new oil of the current era, then it pays to hear from the chip chiefs such as TSMC Chairman Mark Liu.
He revealed plenty about the U.S. desire to boost domestic chip manufacturing after decades of neglect in a rare and extraordinary interview on “60 Minutes.” Liu said U.S. companies and the government should not focus on the costly process of shifting the chip supply chain to the U.S. and instead pay more attention to R&D and global collaboration. Source Fierce
Afghanistan’s security forces have fought back a Taliban offensive in southern Helmand province, officials and residents have said, as the armed group launched assaults around the country after a missed United States deadline to withdraw troops. Source Al Jazeera
