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Jack Ma returns to 'Make Alibaba Great Again' with AI push, subsidy war

Once China's wealthiest and most prominent tech leader, Ma's comeback has long been awaited as a signal that the country's previously freewheeling tech sector is returning to favour in Beijing

Israel launches expanded operation in Gaza City, urges residents to leave

The city's Shifa Hospital said it received the bodies of 20 people killed in a strike that hit multiple houses in a western neighbourhood, with another 90 wounded arriving at the facility

Trump says US has a buyer for TikTok; may need approval from Congress

The Trump administration has repeatedly declined to enforce a law requiring the app to shut down due to worries it would anger the app's millions of users and disrupt political communications

Trump to sue New York Times with $15 bn lawsuit over Epstein coverage

US President Donald Trump said that he is planning to file a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times, accusing it of false reporting on his Epstein ties

Disney, Warner Bros Discovery sue China's MiniMax over copyright violation

Disney, Universal, Warner Bros Discovery sue China's MiniMax for copyright infringement

Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 strikes Pakistan; no damage reported

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.5, On: 16/09/2025 13:34:47 IST, Lat: 31.36 N, Long: 70.28 E, Depth: 60 Km, Location: Pakistan."

Bulgaria arrests Russian ship owner wanted in 2020 Beirut port blast case

Grechushkin, who holds a dual Russian-Cypriot citizenship, did not resist arrest, cooperated, and nothing suspicious was found in his luggage, the police chief said

Tensions flare as Chinese, Philippine ships collide in South China Sea

The encounter came six days after China announced it was designating part of Scarborough Shoal as a national nature reserve

American soybean farmers face steep losses as China halts purchases

Since President Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese goods in February, Beijing has retaliated by halting all purchases of American soybeans

How China is weathering trade war with Trump amid US economic pressure

Tariffs triggered a plunge in China's exports to the United States, but its global trade surplus is larger because sales to other regions are surging

Starvation as warfare: UN panel finds Israel committed genocide in Gaza

A UN panel accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, citing 60,000 Palestinian deaths and the use of starvation as warfare. Israel rejected the report as 'fake' and biased

Kash Patel faces Senate over probe into Kirk's killing, FBI upheaval

Patel will be returning to the committee for the first time since his confirmation hearing in January, when he sought to reassure Democrats that he would not pursue retribution as director

Jaguar Land Rover extends UK factory shutdown to Sept 24 after cyberattack

The luxury carmaker, owned by India's Tata Motors, said it shut down its systems in early September to contain the hack that has severely disrupted its retail and manufacturing operations

Australia warns social media firms over age checks before ban on children

The platforms face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to prevent children younger than 16 from holding accounts

Suspect in Kirk shooting to face charges today before first court hearing

Prosecutors in Utah County are considering several charges against Robinson, the most serious being aggravated murder because it could bring the death penalty if there is a conviction

CVC in talks to buy KKR's stake in Avendus after Mizuho deal falters

A sale would mark one of the larger pvt equity exits in India's financial services sector, signaling strong investor appetite for country's fast-growing capital markets and wealth management industry

'Gaza is burning', says Israeli defence minister after overnight strikes

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking to journalists while leaving Israel for Qatar, suggested the offensive had begun

Indian-origin man's murder was preventable: US agencies blame Biden admin

Chandra Nagamallaiah, 50, was killed at the Downtown Suites motel by co-worker Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, a 37-year-old Cuban national with a violent criminal history

Taiwan detects 24 Chinese aircrafts, 11 vessels near its territory

The frequent incursions and maritime operations reflect rising tensions between Taiwan and China, a relationship long fraught with geopolitical strain

A tale of two deals: Trump envoy's UAE deals raise personal gain concerns

The partnership between US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Sheikh Tahnoon of UAE's ruling family has evolved over the years, with the two sharing diplomatic ties as well as business partnerships