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North Korea fires projectile after South Korean President's apology

The launch took place days after a North Korean statement conveyed leader Kim Jong Un's rare praise for Lee in response to his apology over the drones

Iran claims 'historic victory' after Trump pauses attacks for 2 weeks

Iran's Supreme National Security Council claimed that the US pushed for a ceasefire for over a month, but Iran repeatedly rejected the deadlines, prioritising the country's objectives

Sergio Gor meets US Comm Secy, discusses US-India commercial roadmap

Gor said he discussed with Lutnick a new MoU that seeks to connect India's AI scale with the American AI ecosystem and also strong participation from India in the upcoming SelectUSA Summit

Oil plunges, US futures jump as Trump pauses Iran attacks for 2 weeks

Futures for US crude oil sank 18% to around $92.60 while Brent crude oil futures fell about 6% to $103.40

US military halts all offensive operations against Iran: Official

The official noted that defensive measures and operations would still be in effect

Elon Musk seeks ouster of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in lawsuit escalation

Musk said in a court filing that the goal of his lawsuit is to 'unwind OpenAI's for-profit conversation and restructuring' which he said would involve removing Altman and Prez Greg Brockman

Trump announces two-week ceasefire if Iran opens Strait of Hormuz

In a post on Truth Social, Trump shared Iran's official statement in the name of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

Trump warns 'whole civilisation will die tonight' if Iran deal not reached

The latest warning comes amid escalating military action, with the United States carrying out strikes on targets in Iran earlier on Tuesday

Iran conflict may ease China deflation fears, dimming rate cut bets

Unlike most economies, China didn't see the sharp spurt in inflation that followed reopening from the pandemic

Iran envoy warns of 'proportionate' action if Trump follows attack threats

During a Security Council session on the Strait of Hormuz, Iravani urged the international community to call out Trump's rhetoric before it's too late

Intel joins Musk's Terafab AI chip project for robots, data centers

The company also posted a photo of CEO Lip-Bu Tan and Musk shaking hands, saying it hosted the world's richest man at its campus the past weekend.

Taiwan Oppn leader visits China for talks as Beijing pushes reunification

The visit is the first by a Taiwanese opposition leader in a decade and comes ahead of a meeting in Beijing between Xi and US President Donald Trump scheduled to take place in May

Nepal's new govt recalls ambassadors to six nations, including India

According to the Foreign Ministry, letters have been issued on Monday directing the envoys to return within a month

Ackman's Pershing Square proposes $64B takeover of Universal Music

Even as the music industry is flourishing, Universal Music Group's share price has lagged, something Ackman is pledging to fix with this proposed deal

Kidnapped US journalist Shelly Kittleson freed in Baghdad, says official

American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped in Baghdad last week, has been released, an Iraqi official with direct knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday.

Russia, China veto UN resolution on Hormuz ahead of Trump's deadline

After Russia, China and France, all veto-wielding countries on the 15-member Security Council, expressed opposition to approving the use of force

Iran has attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex, says IRGC

Iran has shown it retains the ability to strike targets in neighbouring countries and effectively shut transit through the Strait, previously a conduit for a fifth of global oil supply

Stay indoors, avoid military sites for 48 hours: India to citizens in Iran

The Indian Embassy in Iran has advised Indian nationals to remain indoors for the next 48 hours, avoid military and electrical installations, and stay in close contact with embassy

Iran rejects flexibility as long as US demands surrender, talks continue

He also warned that "if the situation gets out of control, Iran's allies will also close the Bab El-Mandeb Strait"

Iran frees French detainees after 3.5 years; return underway: Macron

They had been holed up in French diplomatic premises there since their release from prison