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Trump asks Zelenskyy if Ukraine can strike Moscow with US weapons

The conversation took place a day after Trump said he was "very disappointed" by a phone call with Putin, in which the Russian leader insisted he wouldn't back down on his war aims

US inflation picks up in June as early tariff effects start to show

Trump last week announced higher duties would come into effect on August 1 for imports from a range of countries, including Mexico, Japan, Canada and Brazil, and the European Union

Google, Brookfield sign $3 bn hydropower pact for US data operation

The announcement comes amid rising power demands from technology giants, driven by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and the expansion of data centres

Citigroup profit beats analyst estimates, shares rise on buyback plans

Shares jumped 3.3 per cent after the bank announced it would buy back at least $4 billion in stock in the third quarter

Nvidia, AMD to restart AI chip sales to China after US export nod

US government officials told Nvidia they would green-light export licenses for its H20 artificial intelligence accelerator, the company said in a blog post on Monday

China's economy grows 5.2% as strong exports mask weak consumer demand

Industrial output rose 6.8 per cent in June from a year earlier, faster than the 5.6 per cent expansion forecast by economists

Formal process to replace Fed Chair Powell underway: US Treasury Secy

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says a formal process to find Jerome Powell's successor as Fed Chair has begun and suggests Powell should step down entirely after his term ends in May 2026

Standard Chartered launches Bitcoin, Ether spot trading for institutions

Standard Chartered already offers crypto products, including trading, via two independent subsidiary companies: Zodia Markets and Zodia Custody

iPhone maker Apple invests $500 mn in rare earth producer MP Materials

The investment is part of a broader push to bring the production of its coveted iPhones to the United States and boost U.S. manufacturing

Drone strike halts US oil firm's work at Sarsang field in Iraqi Kurdistan

A drone strike hit the Sarsang oil field in Iraqi Kurdistan, prompting US firm HKN Energy to suspend operations. The regional government condemned it as terrorism targeting vital infrastructure

Leapfrogging the world: China's rise in EVs, green energy and biotech

Driven by state strategy, rapid innovation, and industrial dominance, China's surge in EVs, renewables, and biotech is not just disrupting industries, it's rewriting the global technological order

Shubhanshu Shukla back from space after 18 days: What happens next?

Shubhanshu Shukla returned to Earth after spending 18 days in microgravity. After splashdown, he will undergo a number procedures as part of his post-spaceflight recovery process

'Can you hit Moscow, St Petersburg?' Trump asked Zelenskyy in July 4 call

The remarks were made during a July 4 phone call, following a separate call Trump held with Putin a day earlier, which he reportedly described as 'bad'

Labubu craze to power 350% profit surge: Chinese toymaker Pop Mart

Labubu - a plush, pointy-eared, serrated-tooth monster - is the center of a global collectibles craze, with celebrities like Rihanna and BlackPink's Lisa flaunting them

SCO should improve mechanisms to respond to security threats: Xi Jinping

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was among the foreign ministers and heads of standing bodies of the 10-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) whom Xi met

SIA checks Boeing 787 fuel switches, says they're functioning properly

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is also working with SIA and Scoot to conduct inspections of the fuel control switches of all active Singapore-registered Boeing aircraft

China's Tianlong-3 rocket cleared for commercial launch a year after crash

Chinese space tech firm Space Pioneer passes critical test of its redesigned Tianlong-3 rocket after a year of its launch accident. It has set a tentative launch date for July-August 2025

Netanyahu coalition rattled as ultra-Orthodox party plans exit over new law

The issue has long divided Jewish Israelis, most of whom are required to enlist, a rift that has only widened since the war in Gaza began and demands on military manpower grew

Tesla Model Y launches at ₹60L in India: Here's how much it costs worldwide

Tesla officially launched the Model Y in India at ₹60 lakh after years of lobbying for lower import duties

Rescuers search for 11 missing after speedboat overturns in Indonesia

Seven people, including the two crew members, were rescued and were in stable condition after drifting in the choppy waters for hours, said Lahmudin, who heads the local Disaster Management Agency