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PlayStation network outage affects thousands of gamers, Sony informs on 'X'

Downdetector data showed users of popular titles such as Call of Duty and Fortnite began reporting outages since Friday. At one stage the number of PlayStation incident reports reached over 14,000

PlayStation network outage affects thousands of gamers, Sony informs on 'X'
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 11:02 PM IST

S Africa's white minorities' groups say no to Trump's resettlement offer

The South African government has denied there are any concerted attacks on white farmers and has said that Trump's description of the new land law is full of misinformation and distortions

S Africa's white minorities' groups say no to Trump's resettlement offer
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 10:58 PM IST

Canada aims to strengthen EU trade ties amid tariff threats from Trump

Canada is also pushing to diversify its exports and set itself a target in 2018 of increasing non-US exports by 50 per cent by 2025. Ng said the country was on track to meet or exceed the target

Canada aims to strengthen EU trade ties amid tariff threats from Trump
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 10:53 PM IST

Trump's third week sees more executive orders, trade war with China

Trump has spent 20 days in office, and on nearly every one of them, he has signed executive orders often several

Trump's third week sees more executive orders, trade war with China
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 10:37 PM IST

US spending Bill in limbo as differences between Republicans-Democrats rise

The current stopgap measure lasts through March 14. After that, without congressional action, there would be a partial government shutdown

US spending Bill in limbo as differences between Republicans-Democrats rise
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 9:32 PM IST

Zelenskyy confirms new Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk region

Moscow sent 139 drones into Ukraine overnight into Saturday, Ukrainian officials said. According to Ukraine's air force, 67 drones were destroyed and 71 electronically jammed

Zelenskyy confirms new Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk region
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 8:47 PM IST

Hamas frees three more Israeli hostages in exchange for 183 Palestinians

The three civilian men were among about 250 people abducted during the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, that sparked the war

Hamas frees three more Israeli hostages in exchange for 183 Palestinians
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 8:09 PM IST

'I'm never apologising': Kanye West sparks outrage with antisemitic rant

Rapper and designer Kanye West, also known as Ye, professed his admiration for Adolf Hitler, claimed dominion over his wife, and more in a series of erratic tweets

'I'm never apologising': Kanye West sparks outrage with antisemitic rant
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 6:07 PM IST

USDA freezes farmer funding for some programmes, conservation contracts

The impact has been immediate and wide-ranging, from cash assistance for ranchers to fix cattle watering systems to help for corn growers wanting to plant cover crops that curb wind erosion

USDA freezes farmer funding for some programmes, conservation contracts
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 5:11 PM IST

Judge blocks Musk's access to US Treasury systems, orders data destruction

19 Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit with the US Supreme Court against DOGE arguing granting Musk's team access to sensitive govt systems violates constitution and federal laws

Judge blocks Musk's access to US Treasury systems, orders data destruction
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 5:10 PM IST

Trump makes passport applications more complex for transgender Americans

The passport policy is among several actions Trump has taken since returning to office that could stifle rights and legal recognition of transgender, intersex and nonbinary people

Trump makes passport applications more complex for transgender Americans
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 2:38 PM IST

Pakistan requests China to reschedule $3.4 billion debt for two years

Pakistan requested the Export-Import (Exim) Bank of China to consider rearrangement of its loans due from October 2024 to September 2027

Pakistan requests China to reschedule $3.4 billion debt for two years
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 2:13 PM IST

Trump wants to negotiate about Ukraine, Putin's stance remains unclear

Both are signalling discussions on Ukraine by phone or in person using flattery and threats

Trump wants to negotiate about Ukraine, Putin's stance remains unclear
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 2:08 PM IST

Baltic nations cut ties to Russian power grid, prepare to link with EU

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania disconnected from the IPS/UPS joint network and, subject to last-minute tests

Baltic nations cut ties to Russian power grid, prepare to link with EU
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 1:31 PM IST

Trump signing up local law officers to help with immigration enforcement

The arrangement will help fulfill the president's mission to effectuate the largest deportation program in American history

Trump signing up local law officers to help with immigration enforcement
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 12:49 PM IST

Working for Trump's 'mission' to restore biological truth: US housing secy

Turner's remarks are in line with policies announced by Trump shortly after his inauguration

Working for Trump's 'mission' to restore biological truth: US housing secy
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 12:37 PM IST

Trump's DEI order leaves academic researchers fearing influence over grants

The grant is supposed to cover her research through the summer of 2026, but now she wonders if that will be possible

Trump's DEI order leaves academic researchers fearing influence over grants
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 12:30 PM IST

Facebook owner Meta to carry out expected company-wide layoffs on Feb 10

Notices will go out to employees losing their jobs starting at 5 am local time Monday in most countries

Facebook owner Meta to carry out expected company-wide layoffs on Feb 10
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 11:57 AM IST

Here's why Donald Trump wants Canada's wealth of critical minerals

Canada is rich in nearly three dozen critical minerals essential to modern technology and produces more than 60 minerals and metals including nickel, potash, aluminum and uranium

Here's why Donald Trump wants Canada's wealth of critical minerals
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 11:54 AM IST

Four SC judges in Pakistan urge Chief Justice to delay new appointments

The judges who signed the letter include Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Muneeb Akhtar, Justice Ayesha Malik, and Justice Athar Minallah

Four SC judges in Pakistan urge Chief Justice to delay new appointments
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 11:28 AM IST