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NZ Prime Minister Luxon discusses trade with Chinese Prez Xi jinping

Christopher Luxon, on his first visit to China since becoming prime minister in late 2023, flew to Beijing after two days of meetings with officials and business leaders in Shanghai

UK car theft crisis near 15-year high as manufacturers face high-tech gangs

Car theft is a growing problem in the UK, as almost 130,000 vehicles were stolen in the year ending March 2024-near a 15-year high-costing insurers $867 million

Taiwan prez instructs military to boost surveillance to counter China

President Lai said the United States Indo-Pacific Command has raised its Force Protection Condition level across the region

Foreign automakers' market share in China projected to shrink further

Despite persistent competitive pressures, the nation's aggressive car price war is expected to evolve, rather than abate

US court lets Trump control National Guards deployed to LA during protests

Appeals court ruled that even if the federal government did not notify California's governor before taking control of the National Guard, Newsom had no authority to veto the President's order

Earth to exhaust carbon budget for 1.5-deg C limit in 3 years: Scientists

Scientists said human activities have led to the release of around 53 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent into the atmosphere every year over the past decade

Zelenskyy seeks more pressure on Russia after deadly missile strike in Kyiv

The drone and missile attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, the deadliest assault on the capital this year, killed 28 people across the city and wounded 142 others, Kyiv Military Admin head Tymur Tkachenco

World Bank urges 'radical' debt transparency to prevent future crises

World Bank wants to broaden the depth and detail of what sovereign countries disclose regarding new loans, as more of them enter complex, off-budget borrowing deals due to global market turmoil

Israel threatens Iran's supreme leader as Iranian strikes wound over 200

Israel, meanwhile, carried out strikes on Iran's Arak heavy water reactor, its latest attack on Iran's sprawling nuclear programme

Putin open to talks, questions Zelenskyy's legitimacy for inking peace deal

Zelenskyy has repeatedly called for a meeting with Putin, stating that he alone can resolve pressing bilateral issues, including disputes over territory

Violence against children in conflict at unprecedented levels in 2024: UN

The UN chief said, Children bore the brunt of relentless hostilities and indiscriminate attacks, were affected by disregard for ceasefires and peace agreements and by deepening humanitarian crises

UK govt to inject $1.2 bn for hosting sports events, upgrading facilities

Over 400 million pounds will fund grassroots sports facilities in Britain, while the rest will support major sporting events, the UK government announced

Hezbollah chief vows all forms of support to Iran amid conflict with Israel

Hezbollah leader accused the world of opposing Iran not because of its nuclear programme, but because it stands for faith, knowledge, and freedom

Kremlin warns US against Iran strike, cautions of major escalation

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warned that direct US involvement in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict would further destabilise the region

Tesla joins Austin's self-driving race with launch of Robotaxi service

Tesla is starting from behind. Waymo has been driving paying passengers for years in Phoenix

Trump expressed keen interest in trade partnership with Pakistan: Pak Army

In a post on X, Asif said the meeting is a milestone in Pak-US relations because this is the first time that a US President has invited and met a Pakistani Army Chief

Putin, Xi Jinping agree to exchange information on Iran-Israel conflict

President Putin and Xi Jinping in their hour-long phone call have agreed to issue orders to their relevant agencies to share information on Iran

Iran's regime under siege as Israel strikes, crisis deepens at home

The Iranian regime finds itself in its most difficult position 46 years after the revolution that brought it to power. But does it mean the end?

Trump to decide on US action in Israel-Iran conflict within two weeks

Donald Trump was briefed on Israel's operation in Iran, said White House

All my 100+ children will inherit my $13.9 billion fortune: Telegram CEO

The 40-year-old tycoon is known for his sometimes provocative behavior, congratulating his 11.1 million subscribers at Easter with a Telegram post where he appeared with a naked torso