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US scraps rule that granted electric vehicles higher fuel economy credits

The DOE said it had concluded that the fuel content factor was "unlawful" and was issuing a rule to immediately remove it from fuel economy calculations

B'desh PM Tarique Rahman chairs first cabinet meeting, sets 180-day agenda

The first meeting of the new cabinet was held at the Cabinet Division in the Secretariat

NYC Mayor Mamdani threatens 10% property tax hike as last-resort option

What's more, City Council leadership is adamant they oppose a property-tax increase. The proposal would need approval from the council to be implemented

US-brokered Russia-Ukraine peace talks end with no breakthrough seen

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that it's "too early" to speak about the outcome of the talks. Putin has been receiving reports about progress in Geneva, he said

Ukrainian, Russian envoys hold second day of US-brokered talks in Geneva

The two armies are locked in battle on the roughly 1,250-kilometre (750-mile) front line, while Russia bombards civilian areas of Ukraine

After China denies, US releases details of alleged nuclear testing in 2020

This comes amidst Beijing's stating that it has scrupulously observed an international accord banning all nuclear detonations

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed social media trial

Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube are the two remaining defendants in the case, which TikTok and Snap have settled

Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after waiver from Netflix

In a regulatory filing, Warner said it had received a waiver from Netflix to reopen talks with Paramount for the next seven days

YouTube down for more than 320,000 users in US, shows Downdetector

There were 321,958 incidents of people reporting issues with the social media platform

Not UN's role to regulate AI: Guterres as world body plans global dialogue

Guterres will soon be arriving in New Delhi to attend the India AI Impact Summit, the first-ever summit on Artificial Intelligence hosted in the Global South

US renews threat to withdraw from IEA over climate advocacy concerns

"We're definitely not satisfied," US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, ahead of an IEA ministerial meeting. The agency must complete reforms "for the US to remain a long-term member," he said

Japan to invest $36 billion in US projects under agreement with Trump

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the projects were designed to build resilient supply chains through cooperation in areas crucial for economic security

Takaichi will be reappointed as Japan's PM with goal of pushing to right

Her goals include an increase in military power, more government spending and strengthened conservative social policies

Judge bars deportation of Palestinian activist who led protests at Columbia

Ruling marked the latest setback for the federal government's sweeping effort to expel pro-Palestinian campus activists and others who expressed criticism of Israel

Mamdani threatens to raise NYC property taxes by 10% as last-resort option

Mamdani was elected on a wave of optimism and lofty promises to bring free childcare, no-cost buses, and a rent freeze to New Yorkers struggling in a city that has become increasingly unaffordable

Blue Origin CEO vows all-in effort to beat rival SpaceX in moon race

As part of the lunar push, Blue Origin is shifting employees from its New Shepard space tourism programmes to focus on efforts to head back to the moon

Russia launched 29 missiles, 400 drones before Geneva talks, says Ukraine

According to a statement by Zelenskyy, nine people, including children, were injured in the attack

Lavrov hosts Brics envoys, discusses ways to enhance strategic partnership

They held a comprehensive exchange of views on enhancing the strategic partnership within the group, taking into account the priorities outlined under India's Brics chairmanship

Trump family biz seeks trademark rights on airports using President's name

The Trump Organization said that the applications were triggered by the Florida bill and that it didn't seek any profit - only protection against 'bad actors'

Freed after 43 years, Indian-origin man denied bail in deportation case

Subramanyam Vedam, 64, will remain in custody while he appeals a 1999 deportation order