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India, US to join hands on Moon base, expanding global space economy

US Ambassador Sergio Gor urged Indian space startups to explore the American market, while Isro called for greater private and international participation

Huawei's $3,000 device leads China's answer to Apple's foldable iPhone

The new foldable is significant for ushering in Huawei's LogicFolding chip design philosophy, with its Kirin 9050 Pro processor the first silicon to be developed under that program

Nike's S&P 100 exit: How its once-successful growth model faltered

Nike's latest numbers reveal a reversal, with wholesale recovering while Direct and digital remain under pressure, forcing the sportswear giant to rethink its growth strategy

Nepal flash floods death toll rises to 1,355, nearly 5,000 remain missing

Rescue teams continued to search for 4,996 people, including at least 589 foreign nationals, who remain missing, while 13,396 people have been rescued so far

Isro's private-sector push: How close is India's space model to Nasa's?

Isro is expanding private-sector participation while retaining core responsibilities. Is its emerging model similar to Nasa's approach?

Huawei, Xiaomi unveil top phones ahead of Apple's first foldable iPhone

Huawei on Monday will unveil the latest edition of its ultra-premium trifold device, the Mate XT 2, which has two folding mechanisms

Germany's far-right AfD set for historic victory in state election

The AfD is already Germany's most popular party at the national level and is seeking to secure a foothold for advancing its agenda

Indonesia volcano eruption: 270,000 travellers stranded as 8 airports shut

An eruption from Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano has disrupted flights, leaving 270,000 travellers stranded after eight airports were temporarily closed due to volcanic ash

Nepal observes national mourning as flash flood toll crosses 1,340

The mourning is being observed on the 13th day after the disaster, in keeping with the traditional Hindu practice of marking the thirteenth day following a death

EU to boost Greenland investment amid Trump's campaign to control island

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ​is expected to unveil plans to invest in sectors including critical minerals, satellite communications and renewable energy in Greenland

Russian ambassador slams 'pressure tactics' over oil sales to India

The envoy's comments come after President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi met last week at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Bishkek

UK government rules out Jaguar Land Rover bailout over 4,000 job cuts

JLR is set to cut 4,000 positions or roughly 10% of its global workforce over the next two years as the UK's largest carmaker confronts soaring costs, plummeting sales and US tariffs

Ukraine lost $1.2 billion to defence procurement fraud, waste in 2024

Secret military audits reveal a military procurement system riddled with mismanagement. In 2024 alone, Ukraine lost $1.2 billion to fraud and waste

4 things that secret audits reveal about Ukraine's military spending

The documents amount to an autopsy of the weapons-contracting process

5 killed after Amazon cargo aircraft overruns runway at Miami airport

More than 60 fire rescue units were deployed following the crash as crews battled the aircraft fire and assessed those affected

Iran claims strike on US vessel in Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate

The purported attack came a day after the US military said forces struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to Navy warships being targeted with ballistic missiles

Iran plans 'exclusion zone' near Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions

The new zone will begin from the line of the US naval blockade, extend toward the Hormuz, and from this side continue into the Persian Gulf, said new head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council

Iran warns of 'painful response' to further US attacks amid sanctions

A preliminary ceasefire accord reached in June has unravelled and little progress has been made in diplomatic efforts to get the peace process back on track

'Correct the map': Why Africa wants to redraw its image on world maps

The African Union has endorsed the 'Correct the Map' campaign to replace the Mercator map projection with alternatives such as the Equal Earth map

Nepal's request for flood payout tests UN's new climate-aid system

Nepal is seeking compensation for climate change-related damages from a United Nations fund set up to help developing nations deal with the worst impacts of global warming