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Trump slaps 19% tariffs on Philippines, Indonesia; US to face zero duties

US President Donald Trump imposed a 19 per cent tariff on the Philippines after meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr at the White House. He also lowered the tariffs on Indonesia from 32 per cent

War between India, Pakistan was probably going to end up nuclear: Trump

Trump, who has repeatedly said that he stopped the conflict between India and Pakistan through trade, last Friday said for the first time that five jets were shot down during the fighting

Obama office rejects Trump's 'treason' charge as weak distraction attempt

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard issued a report last Friday detailing the alleged election fraud, stating that officials involved were engaged in a treasonous conspiracy

China trip 'not too distant', says Trump amid easing trade tensions

Widely speculated about since Trump returned to the White House, a summit between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping would be expected

Chinese hackers exploit Microsoft flaw, breach US nuclear agency systems

While Microsoft has patched its software in recent days, cybersecurity researchers have already detected breaches on more than 100 servers representing 60 victims thus far

Formula 1 renewable energy shift drives 26% drop in carbon footprint

Often referred to as the pinnacle of motorsport, the racecar organisation, which hosts an annual championship featuring the best drivers in the world, has seen its carbon emissions drop 26% since 2018

Sanctions as deadly as war, linked to mass fatalities every year: Study

Unilateral and economic sanctions imposed by the US and the European Union lead to a substantial increase in mortality that disproportionately hurts children younger than five years old

Trump lowers Japan's tariff rate to 15%, says Tokyo to invest $550 bn in US

At a White House event, Trump also hinted at signing a joint venture deal with Japan to export liquefied natural gas from Alaska

Columbia univ suspends, expels students over pro-Palestinian protests

A student activist group said nearly 80 students were told they have been suspended for one to three years or expelled

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff to visit West Asia in push for ceasefire in Gaza

Tammy Bruce, the State Department spokesperson, said that Witkoff was going to the region with a strong hope that the US can deliver a ceasefire deal

Sam Altman warns of looming AI voice fraud crisis in financial sector

A thing that terrifies me is apparently there are still some financial institutions that will accept the voiceprint as authentication, Altman said

Received $16 million payment after Paramount lawsuit settlement: Trump

Paramount earlier this month agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by Trump over an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris that the network broadcast in October

US retail giant Costco to set up global capability centre in India: Report

The centre will initially employ 1,000 people and scale up eventually

Ozzy Osbourne, heavy metal pioneer and TV star, dies at age of 76

Osbourne was a regular target for conservative and religious groups concerned about the negative impact of rock music on young people

White House to launch plan to boost US AI globally, limit foreign curbs

The plan will 'focus on empowering American workers through AI-enabled job creation and industry breakthroughs'

Donald Trump's tax law to add $3.4 trillion to US deficits, says CBO

The CBO score for the law, released Monday, reflects a $4.5 trillion decrease in revenues and a $1.1 trillion decline in spending through 2034, relative to a current-law baseline

Donald Trump's Golden Dome looks for alternatives to Musk's SpaceX

The shift marks a strategic pivot away from reliance on Musk's SpaceX, whose Starlink and Starshield satellite networks have become central to US military communications

AstraZeneca unveils $50 bn US investment as pharma tariff threat looms

On Monday, AstraZeneca said the expansion supports its ambition to reach $80 billion in annual revenue by 2030, with half coming from the US

Trump may travel to China to meet Xi Jinping in 'not-too-distant future'

Another possible trip would be for a September 3 Beijing ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, which Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to attend

Bessent sees no reason for Jerome Powell to step down from US Fed now

The Treasury chief on Monday called for an internal review of the Fed's non-monetary activities, including the renovation project