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4 Indian Americans named to Carnegie's Great Immigrants list for 2026

Last year, Indian-origin civil rights advocate Manjusha P Kulkarni and Yale University astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan were among the honourees

Trump's SAVE America Act: How this voter ID bill could reshape US elections

The SAVE America Act became a flashpoint for Republican infighting last week when Trump said he would refuse to sign a bipartisan housing bill until the legislation passed Congress

After US-Iran war, Oman said to propose fee plan for Strait of Hormuz

Under the proposal, Iran and Oman would collect payment for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to officials and diplomats with knowledge of the matter

Death toll in Venezuela earthquake nears 2,000; Machado stuck in Panama

Authorities say rescue and relief operations are expanding as aftershocks subside, with thousands injured and displaced following last week's twin earthquakes

Nasa awards lunar lander contracts to three US firms for moon base plan

Nasa announced two awards to Astrobotic Technology Inc. totaling about $298 million, one for about $144 million to Firefly Aerospace Inc. and another for about $148 million to Intuitive Machines Inc

Trump announces midterm convention for Republicans in Dallas in September

The convention will be held in Dallas on Sept. 9 and 10

Trump earned $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year, filing shows

Disclosure shows World Liberty Financial and CIC Digital drove most of the earnings as crypto became the biggest contributor to his business income

US drafting ban on Chinese energy inverters over security concerns

The proposed rules would restrict imports of new foreign inverter models amid concerns that Chinese-made equipment could pose risks to the US power grid

Apple seeks US nod to buy blacklisted CXMT's memory chips as costs jump

The iPhone maker is seeking assurances that ChangXin Memory Technologies will not face tighter US export restrictions as it looks to manage rising memory chip costs

Uncertainty over Qatar talks clouds prospects for US-Iran agreement

Qatar said only technical discussions are scheduled this week, raising doubts over the pace of efforts to secure a lasting US-Iran agreement and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz disruption may have lasting impact on vulnerable economies: UNCTAD

The UN trade agency said vulnerable economies could continue to face elevated food, fuel and transport costs even after energy markets stabilise following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

For first time, more central banks are set to shrink dollar holdings

An OMFIF survey found more central banks intend to reduce US dollar reserves than increase them over the next decade, while gold continues to gain prominence in reserve management

Yen falls to weakest level against dollar since 1986 amid rate gap

The Japanese currency slipped to a nearly four-decade low against the US dollar as wide interest rate differentials continued to encourage capital outflows from Japan

Warren Buffett skips donation to Gates Foundation amid Epstein review

The billionaire investor is reportedly waiting for the findings of an external review into the foundation's past engagement with Jeffrey Epstein before making his annual contribution

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's proposal

Citizenship, then and now, was the right to have rights-to freely participate in our political community, the judge said

Trump tariff defeat is market tailwind 'no one is talking about'

Analysts say refunds of tariffs struck down by the US Supreme Court could boost corporate earnings, cash flows and shareholder returns, even if the benefit is one-off

Number of billionaires in the world hits record 3,302 as fortunes soar

The combined wealth of the world's billionaires grew 25 per cent over the past year, while global personal wealth recorded its strongest annual growth since 2017

Global LNG demand to rise 65% by 2050 as Asia drives growth: Shell

The energy major expects demand to approach 700 million tonnes annually, supported by Asia's transition away from coal and rising electricity needs from data centres

Ford to recall over 741,000 US vehicles due to park system issue: NHTSA

The recall covers several Ford and Lincoln models and addresses a transmission defect that could increase the risk of vehicles rolling away

Why Europe's cities are struggling to cope with 40-degree heatwaves

As thousands die during European heatwaves despite advanced healthcare, doctors say buildings, urban planning, ageing populations and inadequate preparedness are turning heat into a silent killer