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Donald Trump may impose $100k fee on post-study work for foreign students

A White House official said there was no imminent policy change, but didn't deny the proposal was under consideration.

Hamas agrees to disarm under Gaza deal if Israel withdraws troops

Hamas has reportedly agreed to a phased disarmament roadmap on the condition that Israel ends military operations, withdraws troops from Gaza and implements the next phase of the ceasefire

Apple forecasts slower sales growth as chip supply crunch persists

"We're seeing some very significant (supply) constraints currently with limited flexibility in the supply chain to remedy it," Chief Executive Tim Cook said

Spain says half of immigrants entering African enclave, Morocco have left

"Images coming from Ceuta are unacceptable," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the bloc's top executive, said in a post on X

India, Pak "screamed and yelled": Trump in latest claim of stopping war

Trump reiterated his claim to have stopped eight wars during his presidency and asserted that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to make a deal to end the war with Ukraine

India's family offices embrace profit-sharing to attract top talent

Billionaire family offices, including those belonging to tech founder Azim Premji and consumer tycoon Harsh Mariwala, are already paying a share of investment profits - known as carried interest

PwC reports riddled with AI-generated errors, fake citations: Probe

PwC is the third Big Four firm to face such scrutiny this year after EY and KPMG came under similar allegations over AI-generated errors in research reports.

Rescuers find 4 bodies of 10 climbers missing on Broad Peak after avalanche

The expedition leader was the renowned moutaineer Nirmal Purja, a Nepal-born former soldier in the British army widely known as Nims Dai

34 killed in Pakistan coal mine blast as rescue operations continue

The incident occurred in the Sorange coalfield near Quetta when a methane gas explosion struck a coal mine during a shift change, also damaging a neighbouring mine and trapping over 50 workers

Most Australian teens still on social media 3 months after ban began: Study

Children's continued ​social media use took place even as account ownership declined ​to 42% from 52%, with 'statistically significant' reductions across YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok in particular

Elon Musk dismisses report of Tesla's potential China business sale

Tesla and SpaceX merger can raise geopolitical hurdles, particularly in ​China, because SpaceX is a major US defence contractor while Tesla operates wholly owned manufacturing facilities in China

China's factory activity contracts unexpectedly in July as demand weakens

The official manufacturing purchasing managers index, or PMI, fell to 49.2 from 50.3 in June, China's National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday, worse than what economists had expected

Explained: Why thousands crossed into Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco

Thousands of migrants entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, forcing Madrid to deploy troops. Here's what led to the border crisis and why people are crossing

Trump's Board of Peace reaches agreement to disarm Hamas: What's the deal?

According to Trump, the agreement will be implemented in carefully structured phases, with the disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups taking place first

Death toll from Japan quake climbs to 34 as rescuers search damaged mall

The magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Japan's southern main island of Kyushu on Tuesday

Board of Peace reached deal with Hamas for Gaza disarmament: Trump

In a post on Truth ‌Social, Trump cast it ​as a 'major milestone in the ​implementation of the Trump 20-Point Plan' to end ​Israel's war in Gaza

Spain deploys military as thousands of migrants breach Morocco border

Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory, with at least nine dying in the attempt.

Amazon receives $600 mn in tariff refunds, to reimburse some shoppers

The US government has begun issuing billions of dollars in refunds collected from importers after the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump lacked the authority to impose some of the levies

Japan set to launch intelligence bureau in Takaichi's security push

The bureau, headed by veteran police official Kazuya Hara, 58, will be responsible for coordinating intelligence gathering and distilling it for a new National Intelligence Council headed by Takaichi

Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza but hurdles remain

The White House announcement on Thursday comes nine months after a US-brokered ceasefire was signed