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AI tools uncover record software flaws in tech sector, shows database

The US National Vulnerabilities Database, a repository of digital security holes, recorded 45,207 flaws between January and Monday, a count approaching the total number found in all of 2025

Johnson & Johnson to pay $5.5 billion to settle talc-related cancer claims

The agreement requires the participation of lead plaintiff firms in ovarian talc litigation pending in state and federal courts that represent at least 95% of claims

Anthropic's Dario Amodei rejects open model ban but calls for testing

Amodei sought to dispel claims that Anthropic supports a ban on open-weight models, which allow users to download and customize the technology

RBI intervention lifts rupee to strongest one-day gain in over a month

The Reserve Bank of India's intervention on Monday was fairly large, with the central bank beginning to sell dollars when the rupee traded near 96.15 per dollar

France, Spain battle worsening wildfires as heat fuels massive blazes

With over 300k people evacuated across the two nations, a French official said the fire in the southwest Atlantic coast's Gironde region is headed toward Bordeaux, an urban center of 265k people

No plan to adjust Budget numbers yet, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

FM Nirmala Sitharaman says the government has adequate fiscal buffers to tackle risks from the West Asia conflict and sees no need to revise Budget estimates

Revealing worries: Oil near $100 puts Fed, peers in rate spotlight

The Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan face key policy decisions as rising oil prices, inflation risks and tariffs cloud the global economic outlook

Trade talks with US helped secure lower tier of additional tariff: Govt

The commerce ministry said negotiations with the US helped place India in the lower tier of additional tariffs, with exemptions covering about 45 per cent of exports

US court blocks Trump bid to enforce mail voting overhaul before midterms

A US appeals court refused to lift a lower court order blocking key parts of Donald Trump's executive order over mail voting in Democratic-led states

Oil near $100 puts US Fed, other central banks in interest-rate spotlight

Three days of Group of Seven rate decisions, starting with the US Fed, followed by peers at the Bank of England and Bank of Japan, may show vigilance at the prospect of energy-driven inflation

More than 250,000 people flee as wildfires spread across France, Spain

Authorities on Saturday ordered the immediate evacuation of some western suburbs of Bordeaux, a city in southwestern France famed for its wines

US oil refiners stretch capacity as outage risks threaten fuel markets

Refiners are postponing routine maintenance to maximise profits, but industry experts say sustained near-full capacity is neither safe nor operationally sustainable

Russian Dy PM says country will end diesel export ban when market recovers

The diesel ban will be lifted in due course to prevent refineries from facing a glut and having to cut processing volumes, Novak told

Flavio Bolsonaro nominated for Brazil presidency amid legal challenges

Bolsonaro's Liberal Party officially nominated the senator on Saturday at a national convention in Sao Paulo, with allies including Argentina's Javier Milei in attendance

DeepSeek puts fundraising on hold after founder's remarks go viral: Report

The Chinese AI pioneer verbally informed some of its would-be backers that they wouldn't be signing investment agreements in the coming days, as they had expected

US 'locked and loaded' for Iran strikes but no final decision yet: Trump

US President said Washington was ready for major military action against Iran but had not yet decided whether to proceed, even as the two sides continued talks amid escalating regional hostilities

Trump threatens fresh EU tariffs after $1 billion Google antitrust fine

Trump said Washington would launch a Section 301 trade investigation into EU after regulators imposed antitrust fine on Google, calling the penalties discriminatory against US technology firms

Trump's latest global tariffs face legal challenge from small businesses

Two lawsuits filed in US Court of International Trade argue that the govt unlawfully used Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose fresh import duties after earlier tariffs were struck down

Lakshmi Mittal's Rajasthan Royals deal sparks shareholder feud in UK

Lakshmi Mittal's bid to acquire Rajasthan Royals has triggered a London lawsuit, with minority shareholders alleging they are being forced to sell shares for just £1

'Unjustified': Asian allies push back against Trump's forced-labor tariffs

Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore criticised the US for imposing fresh tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports over alleged forced-labour concerns