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What is the International Criminal Court and why it has Israel worried

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on the social platform X Friday that Israel will never accept any attempt by the ICC to undermine its inherent right of self-defense.

TikTok and Tesla show that US-China battle over data is just beginning

The US now appears to be moving away from an open internet with unrestricted data flows and towards selected fragmentation based on national security concerns

Stop supplying weapons to Sudan's warring parties: US to all countries

Thomas-Greenfield urged the paramilitary forces, known as the RSF, to end their siege of El Fasher and swear off any attack on the city

Columbia Univ suspending Israel-Hamas war protesters for not removing camps

Protest organisers said they were not aware of any suspensions as of Monday evening

US traders seek import tariff on Indian tile suppliers, blame subsidies

The US Department of Commerce has instituted an investigation into this matter

Coca Cola gears up for IPO of $8 billion African bottling arm, says report

It may seek a valuation of more than $8 billion for the business, the report said, adding that the deliberations were at an early stage and the offering details could change

Nepal Investment Summit concludes; funding worth NRs 9 billion approved

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' Sunday inaugurated the third edition of the Nepal Investment Summit 2024 with the theme 'Emerging Nepal'

Putin likely didn't order death of Russian Oppn leader Navalny, says US

Soon after Navalny's death, US President Joe Biden said Putin was ultimately responsible but did not accuse the Russian president of directly ordering it

EU to probe Meta over handling of Russian disinformation, says report

Dozens of countries worldwide, including Britain, Austria and Georgia, will elect new leaders in 2024. The European parliament elections are also due in June

Israel truce proposal 'extraordinarily generous', says Antony Blinken

A source briefed on the talks said Israel's proposal entailed a deal for the release of fewer than 40 of the roughly 130 hostages believed to be still held in Gaza in exchange for freeing Palestinians

Protests escalate in US; students raise Palestinian flag at Harvard

Last week, 275 pro-Palestinian protesters were detained at multiple campuses, including the Indiana University at Bloomington, Northeastern University in Boston, and Arizona State University

Protests over Gaza conflict roils US campuses ahead of graduations

Many students are demanding their universities cut financial ties with Israel over the large-scale operation in Gaza it says was launched to stamp out the militant Palestinian group Hamas.

Tesla wins data security clearance after Musk's surprise visit to China

The data security tests included how a vehicle collects "sensitive personal information" and whether a driver can easily stop a car from collecting data

G7 nations reach deal to shut down their coal-fired power plants by 2035

The accord will be included in the G7 energy ministers' final communique to be released on Tuesday at the end of a two-day meeting in Turin

US SC rejects Elon Musk's appeal over tweets that must be approved by Tesla

The justices did not comment in leaving in place lower-court rulings against Musk, who complained that the requirement amounts to prior restraint on his speech in violation of the First Amendment

RAW official involved in plot to kill Sikh separatist leader Pannun: Report

In an investigative report, The Washington Post newspaper said, That India would pursue lethal operations in North America has stunned Western security officials

German inflation creeps up to 2.4% in April on back of higher food prices

Euro zone inflation is expected to remain at 2.4%, unchanged from the previous month, according to economists polled by Reuters

Pakistan keeps key interest rate unchanged at 22% for 7th straight meet

It added that it expected inflation to remain on a downward trajectory, but that recent oil price volatility poses a risk to the outlook. Consumers' inflation expectations also edged up in April

Nepal finance ministry releases handbook for prospective Indian investors

Nepal Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun on Monday released a handbook for Indian investors keen on exploring more business opportunities in the Himalayan nation.

Britain's new 'world first' laws crack down on smart gadget cyber attacks

The UK's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said under the new legal requirement, manufacturers must protect consumers from hackers and cyber criminals from accessing devices