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Corruption Perception Index: India ranks 91st among 182 nations; scores 39

The Corruption Perceptions Index, first released in 1995, is used to assess public sector corruption worldwide. It evaluates 182 countries and territories using data from 13 external sources

Macron calls on EU to seize 'Greenland moment' to strengthen bloc's power

Macron said the Trump administration was being 'openly anti-European' and seeking the EU's 'dismemberment'

L&T bags 'significant' transport infrastructure development project in UAE

The contract has been secured by the Transportation Infrastructure business vertical of the company for the improvement of Latifa Bint Hamdan Street in Dubai

Europe's most powerful rocket Ariane 64 scheduled to make maiden launch

On Thursday, the Ariane 64 rocket is scheduled to make its maiden launch from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, aiming to deploy 32 satellites for Amazon Leo's broadband constellation

Consumerism outweighs nationalism in China despite tensions with US, Japan

Chinese shoppers are increasingly choosing brands for quality, value and lifestyle appeal rather than nationalist sentiment, with Japanese and US companies thriving despite diplomatic tensions

US, UK condemn 20 yrs prison sentence to Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai

US' Rubio called it tragic and unjust while British Foreign Secretary Cooper reiterated support to the people of Hong Kong

Trump set to repeal landmark climate finding in huge regulatory rollback

The repeal would remove the regulatory requirements to measure, report, certify, and comply with federal GHG emission standards for cars, but would not apply to stationary sources such as power plants

Top Iran security official to travel to Oman for nuclear talks with US

Ali Larijani, secretary to the country's Supreme National Security Council, likely will carry his country's response to the initial round of indirect talks held last week in Muscat with the Americans

UN waiting to see how much US intends to pay of $4 billion it owes

The US owes $2.196 billion to the UN's regular operating budget, including $767 million for this year, according to a UN official

China's influence in Bangladesh likely to deepen as India's ties decline

China has stepped up its investment and diplomatic outreach in Dhaka, most recently signing a defence deal to build a drone factory near Bangladesh's border with India

Democrats, White House trade offers as DHS shutdown deadline looms

Democrats have begun tentative talks with the White House on their demands for "dramatic" new restrictions on President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown

Asian stocks rise for second day as Nikkei sets fresh record, dollar drops

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that senior ‌US Treasury staff visited China last week "to strengthen channels of ​communication" between Washington and Beijing

China must solve its jet engine puzzle to challenge Airbus, Boeing

A brief US ban on jet engine exports left Comac far short of its C919 delivery targets, showing China's dependence on GE-Safran engines amid trade tensions

Xi Jinping faces Japan dilemma after Takaichi's historic election win

Takaichi said Japan was continuing to communicate with China at 'various levels' and would respond 'calmly and appropriately from the standpoint of Japan's national interests'

Fed pick Kevin Warsh can get US economy to hit 15% growth, says Trump

Trump said during the search for a new chair that he wanted a candidate who would lower rates, and later said he would not have picked Warsh if he'd advocated for increasing rates

Trump warns of blocking Detroit-Canada bridge, seeks shared US ownership

The six-lane bridge was expected to open to traffic soon, pending formal tests and approval

Work 'no longer a route out of poverty' for millions in UK: Think tank

Resolution's warning, comes with the incumbent Labour government in turmoil

King Charles backs police probe into former Prince Andrew's Epstein links

Thames Valley Police opened the probe after reports of emails suggesting Prince Andrew shared trade reports with Jeffrey Epstein following his 2010 Southeast Asia tour as Britain's trade envoy

Israeli strikes kill 3 people near Gaza City amid renewed peace efforts

The Israeli army said Monday it is striking targets in response to Israeli troops coming under fire in the southern city of Rafah, which it says was a violation of the ceasefire

Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba amid aviation fuel shortage crisis

Canada's largest airline took the decision after the Cuban government announced aviation fuel would not be available at Cuban airports as of Tuesday