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Pak launches remote sensing satellite from China to tackle climate woes
The Satellite is expected to play a critical role in addressing pressing challenges including floods, landslides, glacier melt and deforestation
 "Pak launches remote sensing satellite from China to tackle climate woes")
Asia likely to step up US WTI oil imports as West Asia prices rise
Middle East crude benchmarks Dubai and Murban gained this month on the back of robust demand for high-sulphur oil in Asia
 "Asia likely to step up US WTI oil imports as West Asia prices rise")
China's small workshops are hurting. Trump's tariffs are only one reason
The US-Chinese cease-fire left exporters with crippling tariffs, worsening a slowdown for light-industry factories caused by China's shift to advanced manufacturing
 "China's small workshops are hurting. Trump's tariffs are only one reason")
Statehood for Palestine? The legal test, the war, and the global shift
Global calls for Palestinian statehood rise, but legal, political, and diplomatic roadblocks remain complex and contested
 "Statehood for Palestine? The legal test, the war, and the global shift")
6.5 magnitude quake hits Russia's Kuril Islands amid series of aftershocks
The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, making it susceptible to aftershocks
 "6.5 magnitude quake hits Russia's Kuril Islands amid series of aftershocks")
Russia strikes Kyiv with missiles, drone attack; 6 killed, 52 injured
Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said at least 52 people were injured in the attacks, and that the number was likely to rise
 "Russia strikes Kyiv with missiles, drone attack; 6 killed, 52 injured")
India, Russia can take their dead economies down together: Donald Trump
Donald Trump lashes out at India's ties with Russia, calls both economies 'dead', warns Russia's Medvedev and announces a 25% US tariff on Indian exports
 "India, Russia can take their dead economies down together: Donald Trump")
Chinese researchers suggest lasers to counter Musk's Starlink satellites
Chinese military scientists, wary of Starlink's use in warfare and espionage, have published papers detailing strategies to track and destroy Elon Musk's satellites
 "Chinese researchers suggest lasers to counter Musk's Starlink satellites")
OpenAI revenue doubles to $12 bn, clocks in 700 mn weekly ChatGPT users
OpenAI is pushing aggressively into custom enterprise AI services and eyeing billion-dollar deals, as its user base surges. Its growth is fuelled by demand for ChatGPT and high-value AI contracts
 "OpenAI revenue doubles to $12 bn, clocks in 700 mn weekly ChatGPT users")
Triumphant in trade talks, Trump, his tariffs still face challenge in court
That court earlier allowed the federal government to continue collecting Trump's tariffs as the case works its way through the judicial system
 "Triumphant in trade talks, Trump, his tariffs still face challenge in court")
IS, al-Qaeda threat intense in Africa, with growing risks in Syria: UN
The Islamic State also continues to represent the most significant threat to Europe and the Americas, the experts said
 "IS, al-Qaeda threat intense in Africa, with growing risks in Syria: UN")
Trump ends $800 duty-free rule, targeting China's e-commerce industry
US President Donald Trump ends the $800 duty-free exemption on imports from August 29, targeting Chinese e-commerce like Shein and Temu
 "Trump ends $800 duty-free rule, targeting China's e-commerce industry")
Trump tariff on Indian goods to raise drugs costs in US: Pharmexcil
The US market, heavily reliant on India for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and low-cost generics, faces a daunting challenge in finding alternative sources
 "Trump tariff on Indian goods to raise drugs costs in US: Pharmexcil")
Canada to recognise Palestinian state, risking split with US, Israel
Canadian PM Mark Carney cites Gaza crisis and eroded peace framework as Ottawa prepares to recognise Palestine at the UN, joining France and possibly the UK
 "Canada to recognise Palestinian state, risking split with US, Israel")
Asian stocks slide as weak China data, copper plunge rattle markets
The dollar held near a two-month high as investors weighed a Federal Reserve decision to hold rates steady and strong earnings from megacap tech firms
 "Asian stocks slide as weak China data, copper plunge rattle markets")
Trump child savings a/cs back door for privatising Social Security: Bessent
Bessent said Wednesday evening that the accounts created under Trump's tax break-and-spending cut law will supplement the sanctity of Social Security's guaranteed payments
Tripling renewables by 2030 remains distant goal 2 yrs after COP28: Report
The analysis by energy think tank Ember warned that this gap between global ambition and national planning risks undermining climate progress
 "Tripling renewables by 2030 remains distant goal 2 yrs after COP28: Report")
Trump signs order to impose 50% tariffs on Brazil over Bolsonaro probe
Trump appears to identify with Bolsonaro, who attempted to overturn the results of his 2022 loss to Lula
Tsunami warnings ease for US, Japan after quake; S America on alert
Millions of people were told to move away from the shore or seek high ground because they were potentially in the path of the tsunami waves
 "Tsunami warnings ease for US, Japan after quake; S America on alert")
Microsoft's annual cloud revenue hits $75 bn, profit beats expectations
The Azure cloud business has been a centrepiece of Microsoft's efforts to shift its focus to artificial intelligence
 "Microsoft's annual cloud revenue hits $75 bn, profit beats expectations")