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Donald Trump says Greenland should be controlled by the US, not Denmark

Trump renewed calls for US control of Greenland, reviving tensions with Denmark and raising fresh questions over Arctic security and NATO relations

India, Indonesia announce 20 outcomes, including $600-mn missile agreement

India and Indonesia announced 20 outcomes, including a $600-million missile deal, expanded maritime cooperation and agreements spanning trade, critical minerals and digital infrastructure

US stocks: S&P 500 slips, Nasdaq falls as AI chip worries persist

Nvidia fell 1.8 per cent after Reuters reported that DeepSeek is developing its own AI chip, a move that could reduce its dependence on Nvidia and Huawei chips

Amazon seeks to raise at least $25 billion from US dollar bond sale

The size of the offering could increase depending on investor demand, according to people familiar with the matter, who cautioned that no final decision has been made

IIM Bangalore to set up first overseas campus in Indonesia: PM Modi

The proposed campus at Singhasari SEZ in Malang will begin with executive education programmes before introducing degree courses in a second phase

Explosions in Damascus during French Prez Macron's Syria visit, 4 injured

Macron had entered the presidential palace to meet Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa when the explosions happened near the Four Seasons Hotel, where he was meant to stay

After India, Somalia raises concerns over WhatsApp username feature

Last week, India asked Meta to delay the rollout of the new feature, citing fears that it may fuel online fraud

At least 11 killed, 331 injured in weather-related incidents across China

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for all-out efforts to organise flood emergency rescue, disaster relief and treatment of the injured

China's booming gig economy masks job market pain, strains welfare system

An estimated 320 million Chinese are expected to be in flexible employment this year as a weak labour market, AI adoption and a property downturn push more workers into gig jobs

Qatari LNG ship struck in Strait of Hormuz, testing US-Iran agreement

The vessel, owned by Qatar's state-owned shipping company Nakilat, appeared to be traveling without its transponders on, ship-tracking data show

Singapore, Zurich top world's costliest city list for luxury spending

Zurich climbed to second place, edging out London, while Monaco entered the top three for the first time since the survey began in 2020

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 3,535 as rescue efforts continue

Nearly 17,000 people have been injured, 6,500 rescued and 18,000 displaced, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said on Telegram

Samsung posts 19-fold jump in profit, but AI demand concerns hit shares

Samsung shares nevertheless dropped as ​much as 7.9% in morning trade, while rival SK Hynix's shares ​fell as much as 7.3%, dragging the benchmark KOSPI down 6%

There will either be a deal with Iran or US will 'finish the job': Trump

Secretary of Iran's Supreme ‌National Security Council Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr called Trump's threat 'delusional'

Building White House helipad for new, more powerful Marine One: Trump

He said the project would be privately funded and estimated its cost at up to $6 million

US raises concern over China's intercontinental range missile test

The US also urged China to engage in meaningful arms control discussions and notify the intercontinental-range ballistic missile and space launches in line with the commitments made 5 members of UNSC

Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in Hormuz off Oman coast

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, though Iran is suspected of attacking at least two other vessels in the strait travelling on a route near Oman in recent days

Thousands of forgotten World War I Indian soldiers commemorated in UK

These forgotten soldiers have now been acknowledged following the Punjab Registers project, a five-year partnership between the CWGC, UK Punjab Heritage Association and University of Greenwich

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix launches $28 billion Nasdaq listing

The deal comes as Asian chip companies tap strong global demand for AI-related stocks

Nato Chief Mark Rutte asks allies for credible defence spending plans

Spain endorsed the goal but said that it could fulfill NATO's security requirements without spending so much. Some countries are still struggling to meet the alliance's old target of 2 per cent of GDP