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Impulse to speak out leads to 'self-inflicted wounds', says Elon Musk

Musk was sued in Texas state court in October by Ben Brody after endorsing a social media post that compared an Instagram profile of Brody to a photo of a White supremacist

US set to deploy new mid-range missile system in Asia-Pacific by year end

A Typhon unit consists of a mobile operations centre and it can fire the Standard Missile 6 and the Tomahawk cruise missile

Climate activists seek major human rights ruling against European states

Depending on the ruling, countries may need to update their plans for reining in climate-warming emissions in the near term

3 killed, 20 injured in two bomb blasts in Pak's restive Balochistan area

A senior police official said the blast took place when there was a crowd, including women and children in the market for Eid shopping

Russia, China to maintain fight against terrorism, says Sergei Lavrov

"Our cooperation on counter-terrorism will continue, including within the framework of multilateral institutions," Lavrov said

From overcapacity to TikTok, here are issues covered in Yellen's China trip

Throughout the week of meetings, she talked about the risks that come from one nation maintaining nearly all production capacity in these industries

Humanitarian crisis caused by Israel-Hamas war unacceptable: Ruchira Kamboj

Kamboj said the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has led to a large-scale loss of civilian lives, especially women and children

Japan warns against excessive volatility as yen slides near fresh lows

We don't look at currency levels in judging whether the moves are desirable or not. It's important for currency rates to move stably reflecting fundamentals

Anger boils over for lack of help amid record floods in Russia's Urals

With their properties either destroyed or severely damaged, some are unhappy with the compensation offered by authorities

US govt to award Samsung up to $6.6 bn chip subsidy for Texas expansion

The announcement will cap off a string of major Chips and Science grants in quick succession as the US seeks to expand domestic chip production

Tesla settles lawsuit over man's death in crash involving its Autopilot

The crash that killed Huang is among hundreds of US accidents in which Autopilot was a suspected factor in reports to auto safety regulators

Pak's Finance Minister Aurangzeb leaves banker life behind to fix economy

Aurangzeb was one of the highest paid corporate leaders in Pakistan before joining the government. Now, in line with other cabinet members, he's not drawing a salary

UBS Group weighs Credit Suisse's China stake swap with Beijing govt

UBS put the Credit Suisse venture up for sale after taking control of its smaller Swiss rival when it collapsed last year

Prosecutors urge SC to reject Trump's immunity claims in 2020 election case

In their latest brief, Smith's team rehashed many of the arguments that have prevailed in lower courts, pointedly noting that federal criminal law applies to the president

New York appeals judge rejects Trump's request to delay hush money trial

Trump's lawyers had argued at an emergency hearing that the trial should be postponed while they seek a change of venue to move it out of heavily Democratic Manhattan

Cenbank under Taliban control 'prohibits' online currency exchange

The prohibition of online currency exchanges has been put in place under the Taliban's supervisory and security administration, according to Khaama Press

Iran accuses US of giving Israel 'green light' to attack consulate in Syria

Hossein Amirabdollahian reiterated Tehran's vows that it will respond to the attack, widely blamed on Israel

Russian foreign minister Lavrov visits China to push for stronger ties

The two continent-sized authoritarian states, increasingly in dispute with democracies and NATO, seek to gain influence in Africa, the Middle East and South America

Palestinians returning to Khan Younis find an unrecognisable city

Israel sent troops to Khan Younis in December, part of its blistering ground offensive that came in response to a Hamas-led attack on October 7 into southern Israel

TSMC boosts Biden's AI chip ambitions with $11.6 billion agreement

Under preliminary agreement announced by the US, TSMC will construct a third factory in Phoenix, adding to two facilities in the state that are expected to begin production in 2025 and 2028