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'No Kings' protests against Trump draw massive crowds across US, Europe

Minnesota took center stage, in what organisers expected to be mass demonstrations involving millions of people

US hiring bounces back in March after February chill, 60,000 new jobs added

Payrolls haven't increased in consecutive months since May of last year, illustrating a labour market that lacks any notable hiring momentum but also few signs of a concerning deterioration

Inside 'Project Eagle,' JPMorgan's high-wire act to fund $55 bn EA deal

For weeks, JPMorgan bankers had anxiously watched events in the West Asia as they worked to sell the financing for the biggest buyout ever, the $55-bn private equity takeover of Electronic Arts

Explosions rock Iraq's Irbil as attacks target US consulate, bases

Iran-aligned militias in Iraq have stepped up repeated drone and missile attacks on US bases, including in Irbil

WTO members try to close gap between US, India on ecomm tariff moratorium

India signalled it may drop its ​opposition to an extension of the ecommerce moratorium - which is due to expire this month - and allow ​a two-year prolongation at the World Trade Organisation meeting

Iran-backed Houthis enter West Asia war, may disrupt global shipping

The Houthis' entry could further hurt global shipping if they again target vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off the Red Sea, through which about 12 per cent of the world's trade typically passes

Yemen's Houthis carry out 'second military operation' against Israel

This comes moments after the Iranian-backed group in Yemen officially joined the conflict in the region, earlier on Saturday

India opposes China-led investment pact's inclusion in WTO framework

This was stated by India in the ongoing 14th ministerial conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Yaounde, Cameroon

Over 300 US troops wounded as Iran targets Saudi base in fresh attack

US officials initially reported that at least 10 US troops were injured, including two who were seriously wounded

Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon kills 3 journalists covering conflict

Hezbollah's al-Manar TV said that its longtime correspondent Ali Shoeib was killed Saturday in southern Lebanon

PM Modi speaks to Saudi Prince, stresses need to keep shipping routes open

PM Modi stressed the need to keep shipping routes open and ensure freedom of navigation amid rising tensions in West Asia that have sent energy prices soaring

MEA denies report of Elon Musk joining Modi-Trump call on West Asia

On Friday, the NYT reported that the Tesla CEO joined the phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump that took place on Tuesday

Two more India-flagged LPG tankers pass safely through Strait of Hormuz

The India-flagged vessels BW Tyr and BW Elm, carrying liquefied petroleum gas, were last tracked moving past the northern edge of the Omani peninsula

Zelenskyy meets UAE President, discusses West Asia security concerns

During his visit to Saudi Arabia a day before, Zelenskyy said the two countries have agreed to "an important arrangement" on defence cooperation

Jaishankar meets French President Macron on sidelines of G7 Summit

The external affairs minister paid a formal visit to President Macron on Friday

Germany to review restarting coal plants as Iran conflict hits energy costs

While Germany is due to phase out coal by 2038, the review shows Europe's biggest economy may still fall back on the dirty fossil fuel in times of crisis

Travel crisis deepens as jet fuel shortage grips Asia, may spread to Europe

The amount of jet fuel lost because of the conflict is ultimately too much for the world's refiners to offset

Raids in Thailand's Pattaya villas expose betting network, 68 Indians held

Thai police arrest 68 Indians in crackdown on illegal gambling hubs; India ramps up action against online betting platforms as IPL season, a peak period for wagering, gets underway

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel

Brig Gen Yahya Saree, a military spokesman for the Houthis, issued the claim in a statement aired Saturday morning by the rebels Al-Masirah satellite television

Trump wants his legacy to be as 'great peacemaker', cites ending wars

He also outlined the scale of potential US military action on Iran, despite ongoing diplomatic talks to end the conflict