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Earthquake of 5.9 magnitude rattles Taiwan; no loss of life reported
The quake hit seconds after cell phone alarms went off at 7:01 pm Buildings in the capital of Taipei shook for about a minute. There were no immediate reports of major damage
 "Earthquake of 5.9 magnitude rattles Taiwan; no loss of life reported")
How maker of 'most complex human machine' is navigating trade disputes?
ASML, the Dutch company that makes multimillion-dollar tools to manufacture advanced semiconductors, is grappling with the repercussions of a tech trade war
 "How maker of 'most complex human machine' is navigating trade disputes?")
Under pressure from White House, ICE seeks new ways to ramp up arrests
Former officials said the Trump administration's push for the agency to detain record numbers of undocumented immigrants increases the chances of mistakes
 "Under pressure from White House, ICE seeks new ways to ramp up arrests")
Trump admin moves to rehire workers fired by DOGE under Musk amid fallout
Musk, who exited DOGE on May 28, was responsible for this newly established department. It was meant to bring down federal spending by slashing jobs at the federal agencies
 "Trump admin moves to rehire workers fired by DOGE under Musk amid fallout")
'World needs angry young women': Greta Thunberg's clapback at Donald Trump
After Trump mocks Greta Thunberg as an 'angry young woman', the activist fires back, saying the world needs more young angry women to face today's crises
 "'World needs angry young women': Greta Thunberg's clapback at Donald Trump")
Three killed, 60 injured as Russian drones hit Kharkiv, parts of Ukraine
One of the hardest-hit areas was the city of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine, where 17 attack drones struck two residential districts
 "Three killed, 60 injured as Russian drones hit Kharkiv, parts of Ukraine")
Major Chinese maker of rare-earth magnets gets green light for US exports
JL Mag Rare-Earth Co. said that officials approved a certain number of export applications, and the company had permits for regions including the US, Europe and Southeast Asia
 "Major Chinese maker of rare-earth magnets gets green light for US exports")
Raids in California rattle immigrants, including those in US legally
Immigrant advocates say the workers who were detained do not have criminal histories and are being denied their due process rights
 "Raids in California rattle immigrants, including those in US legally")
Massive military parade celebrating US Army organised on Trump's birthday
The military parade will be organised by the US Army and the America250 commission and is likely to see as many as 200,000 attendees
 "Massive military parade celebrating US Army organised on Trump's birthday")
Asian shares gain as US, China agree on framework to advance trade deal
Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 0.9 per cent to 24,381.39, while the Shanghai Composite rose 0.5 per cent to 3,402.97
 "Asian shares gain as US, China agree on framework to advance trade deal")
Mexican flag fuels debate amid LA protests over immigration raids
Los Angeles has been roiled in protests since Friday, when ICE officers conducted raids at several workplaces in the city's garment district
 "Mexican flag fuels debate amid LA protests over immigration raids")
Appeals court to hear Trump's bid to overturn hush money conviction
Trump was convicted in May 2024 on 34 felony counts for falsifying records to hide a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, whose affair claim risked derailing his 2016 campaign
 "Appeals court to hear Trump's bid to overturn hush money conviction")
Being a bully on trade won't work longer term, warns Christine Lagarde
Coercive trade policies are not a sustainable solution to today's trade tensions, said Lagarde
 "Being a bully on trade won't work longer term, warns Christine Lagarde")
LA protests: Trump calls protesters 'animals', governor slams crackdown
Donald Trump made the comments after witnessing a military demonstration at Fort Bragg, as LA protests over immigration raids entered day five and sparked a night curfew
 "LA protests: Trump calls protesters 'animals', governor slams crackdown")
Trump tariffs seen pushing up underlying US consumer prices in May
The Consumer Price Index report from the Labor Department on Wednesday could show the CPI less the volatile food and energy components rising by the most in four months
 "Trump tariffs seen pushing up underlying US consumer prices in May")
May 2025 was world's second-hottest on record, says EU climate agency
Global surface temperatures last month averaged 1.4 degrees Celsius higher than in the 1850-1900 pre-industrial period, when humans began burning fossil fuels, C3S said
 "May 2025 was world's second-hottest on record, says EU climate agency")
Pakistani man extradited to US for plotting attack at Jewish centre in NYC
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan allegedly conspired to carry out a mass shooting at a Brooklyn Jewish centre on the Hamas attack anniversary, in support of Islamic State
 "Pakistani man extradited to US for plotting attack at Jewish centre in NYC")
Protests over immigration raids pop up across US with more planned
From Seattle and Austin to Chicago and Washington, D.C., marchers have chanted slogans, carried signs against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency
 "Protests over immigration raids pop up across US with more planned")
Trump admin can keep collecting 'sweeping tariffs' for now, says US court
The ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit extends a similar order after a federal court struck down the 'sweeping tariffs' on May 28, stating that Trump overstepped his authority
 "Trump admin can keep collecting 'sweeping tariffs' for now, says US court")
GM invests $4 bn in US plants, shifts production to avoid tariffs
Taken together, the investments will allow GM to produce more than 2 million vehicles in the US each year
 "GM invests $4 bn in US plants, shifts production to avoid tariffs")