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Vladimir Putin accuses Europe of sabotaging US-led Ukraine peace efforts

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Kyiv's European allies Tuesday of sabotaging US-led efforts to end the nearly 4-year-old war in Ukraine.

Imran Khan 'perfectly fine' but facing mental torture, says sister

The development comes amid rumours on social media about Khan's health as his family was constantly being denied from meeting him in prison for more than a month

Chinese firms are finding ways to dodge Beijing's rare-earth export control

Chinese companies are redesigning magnets, rethinking manufacturing processes and changing how products are shipped, to maintain access to Western buyers but without breaking the law

US envoy to meets Putin in Moscow as Zelenskyy tours Europe for support

Coinciding with Witkoff's trip, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went to Ireland, continuing his visits to European countries that have helped sustain his country's fight against Russia

Europe's green push cuts emissions, but can its economy bear the cost now?

Europe's drive to cut emissions has delivered big climate gains, but soaring energy costs, factory closures and political backlash are forcing a tough choice between ecological ambition and economic s

Tesla's China-made EV sales rise nearly 10% in Nov amid fierce competition

Tesla's main business has been under pressure, notably from Chinese rivals, while Elon Musk shifts his focus to self-driving robotaxis and humanoid robotics

Pakistan passes Bill to protect minorities, set up rights commission

Pakistan's Parliament has approved a long-pending bill to strengthen protections for minority communities and create a statutory commission to oversee their rights and address discrimination

Tariffs, AI boom could test global growth's resilience, OECD says

OECD head Mathias Cormann said the trade shocks triggered by US President Donald Trump's tariff hikes had so far proved relatively mild, but added their costs were likely to rise

Nvidia, Japan's Fanuc team up for major 'physical AI' leap in robotics

Fanuc and Nvidia are working together to build AI-powered industrial robots that can understand voice commands and operate safely around people

US, Russia threats to resume nuclear tests raise global security fears

The White House has so far not clarified what kind of tests Trump meant and what other countries he was referring to in his statement

Israeli forces kill 2 suspected Palestinian attackers in West Bank

The Israeli military said that troops shot and killed a suspect who stabbed two soldiers as they were confronting him near Ateret, an Israeli settlement in the central West Bank

Female suicide bomber targets Pak paramilitary HQ in Balochistan; 6 killed

The attacker detonated herself at the main entrance of the Frontier Corps (FC) headquarters in Nokundi town of Chagai district on Sunday night, the officials said

1,200 dead from floods in Thailand, Sri Lanka; rescue efforts intensify

The flooding and landslides killed at least 1,230 people, with 659 people confirmed dead in Indonesia, 390 in Sri Lanka and 181 in Thailand, authorities said Tuesday

Hong Kong to start independent inquiry into deadly fire as pressure mounts

John Lee, the chief executive of the Chinese region, pledged to overcome vested interests and bring about systemic change in the construction industry after a fire that killed at least 151 people

What is xLight, the chip startup that has won Trump admin's support?

The Trump administration has agreed to invest up to $150 million in xLight, a startup building new chipmaking lasers, marking its first Chips Act award this term

Ukrainian troops near the front doubt Russia pact will bring lasting peace

Even though Ukraine may be mobilizing up to 30,000 recruits per month, many of them find a way out of serving or prove to be unfit to replace front-line troops

US vows to refocus G20 on driving growth, prosperity under its presidency

The US will host the G20 Leaders' Summit in Miami, Florida, in 2026, coinciding with the country's 250th anniversary year

Experts caution despite US mass killings hitting lowest level since 2006

Experts warn that the drop doesn't necessarily mean safer days are here to stay and that it could simply represent a return to average levels

Review finds 44% of US truck driving schools non-compliant with govt rules

The Transportation Department said Monday that it plans to revoke the certification of nearly 3,000 schools unless they can comply with training requirements in the next 30 days

Asian shares rise as US stocks dip, tech and financials lead gains

The Kospi in South Korea jumped 1.5 per cent to 3,977.85, led by buying of technology shares like Samsung Electronics, which surged 2.8 per cent. Chip maker SK Hynix leaped 3.4 per cent