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Trump admin to allow resumption of H20 AI chip sales to China: Nvidia

The development comes amid a preliminary trade deal between the US and China last month, which sought China to resume the exports of rare earth and the US to relax its export curbs

US appeals court steps in as norms protecting Afghans set to expire

The Department of Homeland Security in May said it was ending Temporary Protected Status for 11,700 people from Afghanistan in 60 days

Japan warns of China's military moves as biggest strategic challenge

China's growing joint operations with Russia also pose serious security concerns to Japan, along with increasing tension around Taiwan and threats coming from North Korea

Israel kills seven senior Hamas terrorists released in 2011 prisoner deal

Among those killed were Riyad Asila and Bassem Abu Sanina, who carried out the 1998 stabbing murder of Israeli civilian Haim Kerman in Jerusalem

Asian shares rise, dollar firms ahead of US earnings; JGB yields surge

The benchmark 10-year JGB yield jumped to 1.595 per cent, highest since October 2008, while the 30-year yield hit an all-time high of 3.195 per cent

Trump vows 100% tariff on Russia if war in Ukraine not stopped in 50 days

Without providing details, Trump said that the levies on Russia would come in the form of secondary tariffs

EU ministers plan measures to counter Trump's 'unacceptable' 30% tariffs

EU ministers met Monday in Brussels after Trump's surprise weekend announcement of 30% tariffs, warning of serious repercussions for governments, businesses, and consumers on both sides of Atlantic

Israeli defence minister calls strike on Syrian tanks a 'warning' to regime

The IDF attacked targets in Syria as a message and a clear warning to the Syrian regime - we will not allow harm to the Druze in Syria, Katz said

14 million children did not receive a single vaccine in 2024, says UN

WHO and UNICEF said that coverage against measles rose slightly, with 76 per cent of children worldwide receiving both vaccine doses

US imposes 17% duty on Mexican tomatoes hoping to boost local production

Mexico currently supplies around 70 per ccent of the US tomato market, up from 30 per cent two decades ago, according to the Florida Tomato Exchange

US Supreme Court allows Trump to cut nearly 1,400 Education Department jobs

With the three liberal justices in dissent, the court on Monday paused an order from US District Judge Myong Joun in Boston, who issued a preliminary injunction reversing the layoffs

Four people killed in small plane crash at London Southend airport: Police

The Beechcraft B200 Super King Air operated by Dutch firm Zeusch Aviation had flown from Athens, Greece, to Pula in Croatia before heading to Southend

Over 20 states sue Trump admin over frozen funding for school programmes

Aiden Cazares is one of 1.4 million children and teenagers around the country who have been attending after-school and summer programming at a Boys & Girls Club

India's space odyssey begins anew with ambitious plans for the future

With government investments of ₹1.5 trillion expected by 2035, the size of the Indian space economy is expected to grow significantly from its current $8 billion

China's exports up 5.8% in June as tariffs reprieve prompts rush of orders

Exports climbed 5.8% from a year earlier, up from a 4.8per cent rise in May. Imports also recovered, growing 1.1% in the first increase so far this year, according to customs data released Monday

G20 watchdog outlines climate risk plan but halts further policy work

The US has withdrawn from multiple groups dedicated to exploring how flooding and wildfires and big climate-related policy shifts could impact financial stability

Paradise lost as climate change remakes Europe's summer weather

As southern Europeans dream of fjords, the traditional hot spots and fixtures of travel agency package deals no longer seem so desirable

China's rare-earth metal exports spike to highest level since 2009

China's exports of rare earths in June climbed to their highest since 2009, according to official data, indicating a push by global buyers to get hold of the materials used to make powerful magnets

Pentagon awards AI contracts to Google, OpenAI, xAI and Anthropic

The contracts represent a significant revenue stream for AI companies, which have been looking to expand their reach into the public sector

Trump reiterates claim that he stopped conflict between India & Pakistan

India has been consistently maintaining that the understanding on cessation of hostilities with Pakistan