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Seized Iranian ship Touska likely carrying equipment deemed dual-use by US
The security sources said their initial assessments were the vessel was likely to be carrying dual-use items after a voyage from Asia
 "Seized Iranian ship Touska likely carrying equipment deemed dual-use by US")
Iran war-driven scarcity hitting Asia may soon spread across the world
The Asia-Pacific was hit hard and quick by the war in Iran and its energy bottlenecks; scenes of crisis there indicate that problems are multiplying and spreading
 "Iran war-driven scarcity hitting Asia may soon spread across the world")
'Immediate Results' vs 'The Long Game': US, Iran clash in high-stakes talks
As the United States and Iran make a second attempt at a deal, their negotiating styles are on a collision course
 "'Immediate Results' vs 'The Long Game': US, Iran clash in high-stakes talks")
Read memos from Apple's Tim Cook and John Ternus on CEO transition
Cook, who took the CEO role from co-founder Steve Jobs in 2011, will stay with the company as executive chairman after the transition set to take place on Sept 1
 "Read memos from Apple's Tim Cook and John Ternus on CEO transition")
Amazon to invest another $5 bn in Anthropic as part of $100 bn cloud deal
Anthropic, which makes the Claude chatbot and coding tool, plans to spend more than $100 billion over the next 10 years on Amazon's cloud technologies and chips
 "Amazon to invest another $5 bn in Anthropic as part of $100 bn cloud deal")
Japan removes most restrictions on weapon exports in historic policy shift
Japanse PM Sanae Takaichi approved changes to defence export rules that will create a larger market for companies in the arms business
 "Japan removes most restrictions on weapon exports in historic policy shift")
Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down, John Ternus to take over on Sep 1
Ternus, 50, has served as head of hardware engineering since 2021 and spent 25 years focused on product development at the iPhone maker
 "Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down, John Ternus to take over on Sep 1")
'Lots of bombs' to fall on Iran if no deal: Trump warns ahead of deadline
Trump warns of escalation ahead of April 22 deadline even as US plans fresh talks in Islamabad amid blockade continuing in the Strait of Hormuz
 "'Lots of bombs' to fall on Iran if no deal: Trump warns ahead of deadline")
US Labour Secy exits Trump's Cabinet after allegations of power abuse
Chavez-DeRemer is the third Trump Cabinet member to leave her post after Trump fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in March and ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi
 "US Labour Secy exits Trump's Cabinet after allegations of power abuse")
'We don't accept negotiations under shadow of threats': Iran Parl speaker
He accused the United States of wanting Iran to surrender and said that on the contrary, Iran has been preparing 'to reveal new cards on the battlefield'
 "'We don't accept negotiations under shadow of threats': Iran Parl speaker")
New US-Iran deal 'far better' than 2015 deal: Trump slams Obama, Biden
Donald Trump vows 'better' Iran deal than Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as US team heads to Islamabad for talks
 "New US-Iran deal 'far better' than 2015 deal: Trump slams Obama, Biden")
Pakistan prepares for peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian cargo ship
The escalating standoff threatened to deepen the energy crisis roiling the global economy after nearly two months of fighting that Iran's forensic chief has killed at least 3,375 people in Iran
 "Pakistan prepares for peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian cargo ship")
China calls Hormuz international waterway; Xi presses for reopening
This is the first statement by the Chinese leader on the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, followed by the US blockade of Iranian ports in their current conflict
 "China calls Hormuz international waterway; Xi presses for reopening")
Apple withholds data in India antitrust case, watchdog sets final hearing
The CCI typically requires financial information from companies to calculate penalties when they are found to have contravened the law
 "Apple withholds data in India antitrust case, watchdog sets final hearing")
Google eyes new chips to speed up AI results, challenging Nvidia
Nvidia's graphics processing units, or GPUs, remain the gold standard for AI, particularly for training more advanced models
 "Google eyes new chips to speed up AI results, challenging Nvidia")
UK PM Starmer apologises for Mandelson's posting amid calls to resign
The renewed questions about the appointment have piled fresh pressure on Starmer ahead of a crunch set of local polls on May 7, in which surveys suggest the Labour Party will suffer heavy losses
 "UK PM Starmer apologises for Mandelson's posting amid calls to resign")
Kremlin-friendly ex-President wins Bulgaria elections in landslide
Two other parties also appear to have gained seats in the 240-seat chamber, according to the latest results. Borissov conceded defeat and congratulated the election winner.
 "Kremlin-friendly ex-President wins Bulgaria elections in landslide")
Trump says Israel did not push US into Iran war, cites nuclear threat
Trump said Israel did not influence his decision to go to war with Iran, attributing the move instead to his long-held stance against Tehran acquiring nuclear weapons
 "Trump says Israel did not push US into Iran war, cites nuclear threat")
Trump says team led by Vance heading to Pakistan for talks with Iran
Trump said the team would include Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner
 "Trump says team led by Vance heading to Pakistan for talks with Iran")
India seeks preferential market access in US for domestic goods: Goyal
About a dozen officers from India are in Washington for three-day trade talks with the US authorities
 "India seeks preferential market access in US for domestic goods: Goyal")