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Apple, Google ink Gemini deal for revamped Siri in major win for Alphabet

Alphabet has been jostling with OpenAI for the Apple deal, the financial details of which were not disclosed

Paramount Skydance sues WBD, seeks financial details of $83 bn Netflix deal

This comes a month after Warner Bros. struck a deal with Netflix in December to have the streamer acquire its TV and movie studios for $83 billion

Meta names former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president

Meta says Powell McCormick will help guide its overall strategy, including the execution of multi-billion-dollar investments

US military action on cartels not needed, Mexico president tells Trump

Trump still insisted that if we ask for it, they could help with military forces, which Sheinbaum said she again rejected

Datanomics: Remitting money to India from US now becomes costlier

Sending money from the US to India has become costlier after a 1% excise tax on cash-based remittances took effect from January 1, 2026

Turkey in talks to join Saudi-Pakistan defence alliance, says report

The trilateral defense talks come in the wake of a cease-fire between Pakistan and India that ended a four-day military clash between the nuclear-armed neighbors in May

Trump's Greenland threat sparks investor search for new safe havens

Although gains in both are expected to continue regardless of what happens to Greenland, investors face the dilemma of how to position for any longer-term fallout

Iran prez joins pro-government rallies as protests intensify: Key updates

The developments came as US President Donald Trump said Iran appeared to be approaching a "red line" set by his administration over the treatment of protesters

EU, China agree on steps to resolve tariffs and pricing for EV exports

A guidance document released by the EU gives instructions for EV manufacturers on making price offers, including minimum import prices and other details

Moon gets its own clock: China develops first software for lunar time

Time does not pass at the same speed on Earth and the moon; with lower gravity, lunar clocks run faster by around 56 millionths of a second daily

Heineken CEO Dolf van den Brink to step down amid falling beer sales

Van den Brink, 52, will stand down on May 31 after six years at the helm of Heineken, and more than 28 years at the Dutch company in total, according to a statement Monday

US hosts meet of G-7 ministers on rare earths amid China-Japan tensions

The discussions are expected to also include officials from Australia, South Korea, India, Mexico and the European Union, and focus on critical raw materials and the security of global supply chains

Fed autonomy fears spark 'Sell America' trade after DOJ legal move

The dollar, Treasuries and US equities futures all slid in early Asia trading after Chair Jerome Powell said the threat of a US criminal indictment was a consequence of a disagreement

Iran says situation under control after crackdown on nationwide protests

Iran's foreign minister said that the protests turned violent and bloody to give an excuse for US President Donald Trump to intervene

Iran's internet shutdown crosses 84-hour mark amid crackdown on protests

The protests which began over worsening economic conditions on the 28th of December and have since evolved into broader demonstrations opposing the leadership of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Bill Pulte likely behind legal move against Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Some of Trump's allies were alarmed by the move, fearing a legal fight aimed at Fed Chair Jerome Powell will upset the bond market, some of the people said

Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk's Grok over AI deepfakes

The moves reflect growing global concern over generative AI tools that can produce realistic images, sound and text, while existing safeguards fail to prevent their abuse

'Woman was very disrespectful': Trump on Minneapolis shooting by ICE agent

Trump cited video footage just before an ICE agent shot the woman Renee Nicole Good and said that no one should treat law enforcement agents in a disrespectful manner

Trump describes himself as acting Prez of Venezuela, claims oil control

The post on Truth Social on Sunday has Trump's official portrait and then the designation Acting President of Venezuela, Incumbent January 2026

Trump says he may veto Bill to extend Obamacare health subsidies

Trump's remark to reporters on Air Force Once comes after nine swing-district House Republicans joined Democrats Wednesday in advancing legislation to revive expired Affordable Care Act subsidies