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India's Tel Aviv Embassy advises against non-essential travel to Israel

Earlier, the MEA issued an advisory urging Indian citizens to avoid travel to Iran until further notice and has asked those already in Iran to leave immediately using available commercial flights

As more Chinese youth live alone, new app bluntly asks: 'Are you dead?'

Today, China has over 100 million households with only one person, according to an annual report from the National Bureau of Statistics of China in 2024

AI surge could make 2026 the year of mega IPOs in Silicon Valley

These listings could set off a feeding frenzy among public market investors who have been waiting to get a piece of AI boom, and Wall Street banks stand to make hundreds of millions

European troops arrive in Greenland amid Trump's push to acquire island

Greenland and Denmark say the island is not for sale, that threats of force are reckless and security concerns should be resolved among allies

US seizes tanker linked to Venezuela ahead of US Prez's meet with Machado

The seizure marks the sixth vessel targeted in recent weeks that was either carrying Venezuelan oil or had done so in the past

Oil slides over 4% as Trump signals US response to Iran is on hold

Oil has pushed higher in the new year as turmoil in OPEC's fourth-largest producer, along with upheaval in Venezuela, added geopolitical risk to prices

Trump warns of invoking Insurrection Act as Minnesota protests grow

The 1807 law allows the president to use regular military troops on US soil for domestic law enforcement. It was last invoked during the 1992 riots in Los Angeles

US imposes sanctions on Iranian officials accused of protest crackdown

The sanctions also affect 18 people and companies involved in a shadow banking network linked to Iranian financial institutions

India readies citizens' evacuation from Iran, first flight on Friday

In view of the evolving situation, the Ministry of External Affairs has begun preparations to assist Indian nationals who wish to return home from Iran

Who is Preet Panesar, the key suspect in Canada's $20 million gold heist

Canadian authorities described Panesar, 33, as one of two remaining "outstanding" suspects in a case involving the theft of more than $20 million worth of gold from Canada's busiest airport in 2023

Who are Iran's bazaaris, and why their protests still shake the regime

As Iran's economy buckles under inflation and a weakening currency, Tehran's Grand Bazaar is again turning into a pressure point, with shop closures signalling unrest spreading beyond the market

It now takes 1.65 million Iranian rials for $1. Here's why it crashed

Iran's rial has slid to nearly 1.65 million per dollar, crushing purchasing power and trade options as sanctions, inflation, and the Israel war have converged into a full-blown currency crisis

TSMC to boost capital spending as quarterly profit jumps 35% on AI boom

TSMC said Thursday that its revenue in the last quarter increased 21 per cent from a year earlier to more than 1.046 trillion new Taiwan dollars ($33 billion)

Trump to meet Venezuelan Oppn leader after cozying up to Maduro's successor

The meeting comes as Trump and his senior advisers signal readiness to work with acting President Delcy Rodríguez, who remains in charge of day-to-day government operations after Maduro's removal

Japan, Philippines sign new defence pact as they face China aggression

Japanese and Philippine officials are still negotiating another agreement that aims to boost the security of highly confidential defense and military information the countries could share

'Fundamental disagreement' over Greenland after US talks: Danish official

Denmark has announced plans to boost the country's military presence in the Arctic and North Atlantic as Trump tries to justify his calls for a US takeover of the vast territory

FBI searches journalist's home as part of classified documents probe

While classified documents investigations aren't unusual, the search of a reporter's home marks an escalation in the government's efforts to crack down on leaks

Construction accident in Thailand a day after crane crashed on train

There was no immediate official confirmation of deaths in Thursday's accident, but the Facebook page of Fire & Rescue Thailand, said at least one person was killed

Trump admin slashes $2 bn funding for substance abuse, mental health

SAMHSA, a sub-agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, notified grant recipients that their funding would be cancelled effective immediately in emailed letters on Tuesday evening

Nasa sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation from ISS

Nasa said it would stick to the same entry and splashdown procedures at flight's end, with the usual assortment of medical experts aboard the recovery ship in the Pacific