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South Korea's Lee urges trump to revise nuclear pact for submarine fuel

The pact was last updated in 2015 and is effective until 2035. South Korea's neighbor, Japan, already has the right to reprocess spent fuel

China buys first US soybean cargoes of season ahead of trade deal talks

The shipments are booked for loading and possible delivery later this year, according to people familiar with the matter. They asked not to be named as they are not authorized to speak to media

US Fed cuts rates quarter point, sets end to balance-sheet runoff

The Federal Open Market Committee voted 10-2 to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 3.75%-4%

Canada pension fund to boost India investments after portfolio tops $22 bn

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board CEO Graham said India's economic growth rate and strong public markets are some of the 'positive factors' going well for the country now

RBI brings back more gold from abroad after West freezes Russia's reserves

As of the end of September, the RBI held 880 tonnes of gold, of which 576 tonnes were stored domestically - an all time-high

India-bound tanker carrying Russian crude makes u-turn in Baltic Sea

The Furia was moving westward in a strait between Denmark and Germany when it turned around on Tuesday and sailed for a short distance before slowing down drastically, ship-tracking data showed

Chinese researchers close in on US as leader in global science: Study

The study found Chinese-based scientists led 45% of US-China joint research in 2023, up from 30% in 2010, highlighting Beijing's growing influence in shaping global scientific collaboration

Canada rebuilds trade ties with Asia to counter Trump's tariff plan

In the past three months, Carney has signed a trade deal with Indonesia, moved to boost Canada's gas exports to Asia, and shortlisted a Korean firm for a submarine contract worth tens of billions

Apple plans MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iPad Air and Mini with OLED displays

The move is part of a broader shift to OLED screens and gives customers a fresh reason to upgrade their devices

India's $200 million-an-hour IPO boom highlights rise of local investors

A rapidly expanding pool of money from domestic mutual funds, insurers and millions of retail investors is now dominating the IPO space, showing an increased ability to absorb large share sales

Bill Gates rejects 'doomsday' narrative, calls for balance on climate

Bill Gates urges a shift from "doomsday" climate narratives to strategies that balance emissions cuts with health, development, and adaptation ahead of the COP30 summit in Brazil

Apple joins elite $4-trillion market-cap club, third firm in history

Apple hits $4 trillion in market value, becoming the third company ever to do so, as strong iPhone 17 sales and easing trade pressures power a stunning 56% rally since April

HDFC Bank puts 2 senior bankers on leave amid Credit Suisse bond probe

Some HDFC customers have claimed they were not properly informed about the high-risk nature of the bonds, though the lender has maintained it complied with all applicable laws

India's clean energy push may speed up coal plant shutdowns by 2030

Coal still meets about two-thirds of India's electricity demand, and the government has announced plans to add nearly 90 gigawatts of additional capacity through 2032

Myanmar detains over 10K foreigners in online scam centre crackdown

Last month, the US sanctioned several companies in Shwe Kokko, a major scam hub it said is controlled by an ethnic armed group allied with the junta

Govt refiners eye smaller oil suppliers after US sanctions Rosneft, Lukoil

India has been balancing the risk of secondary sanctions - and the need to secure a trade deal with the US - against the risks that come with allowing much-needed ties to Russia to fray

Rare earth producers look to US-led boom to counter China's dominance

Beijing has long supported strategic enterprises, either directly or through indirect means like inexpensive loans or a helping hand with permits, a far cry from West's economically driven approach

Trump hails US-Japan alliance, offers PM Takaichi 'anything you want'

Takaichi told Trump she would nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize over his diplomatic efforts, while Trump offered the prime minister signed golf hats reading 'JAPAN IS BACK' in gold text

Harvard admits too many students getting A's amid grade inflation

The report's author, Harvard undergraduate dean Amanda Claybaugh, urged faculty to curtail the practice of awarding top scores to the majority of students, saying it undermines academic culture

Domino's shares surge after report of Bain Capital considering takeover

Billionaire Jack Cowin, the largest shareholder of Domino's Pizza Enterprises, took charge at the company earlier this year to implement a turnaround