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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Eliminate root cause of issue, Putin tells Trump

Putin described the call with the US President as "informative and helpful". He also told Trump that the "root cause of the issue" must be addressed to resolve the war

Treasury yields rise; stocks, dollar fall amid tax bill, US downgrade focus

The US dollar weakened broadly, hitting a more than one-week low against the safe-haven yen, Swiss franc and euro. Against the Japanese yen, the dollar was down 0.38 per cent at 145.06

Datanomics: Remittance tax in Donald Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

US remittance Bill: Cost of sending money to India to shoot up to 9%

UK, EU seal post-Brexit 'reset' deal to boost trade, security ties

UK and EU strike a landmark deal to ease post-Brexit trade barriers, enhance security ties, and launch youth mobility plans amid changing global dynamics and reduced US engagement in Europe

UK, Iran summon each other's top diplomats in espionage tit-for-tat

The move came the day after Iran summoned a British diplomat to protest what it described as the illegal and unjustified detention of an Iranian in the UK

Nippon Steel plans to invest $14 billion in US Steel's operations

The super-charged investment pledge, up from an initial $1.4 billion, was pitched as part of a last ditch effort to win approval of the merger

Donald Trump to call Putin to push for Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Trump's remarks followed a failed Istanbul meeting between Russia, Ukraine, NATO and the US; he plans to speak to Putin, Zelenskyy and NATO leaders to seek a 30-day truce

Lufthansa flight flew 10 minutes without pilot after copilot fainted

A Lufthansa flight flew for nearly 10 minutes without a pilot after the copilot fainted alone in the cockpit, prompting the captain to use emergency access to regain control

China launches 12 satellites to build world's 1st space-based supercomputer

China kickstarts its ambitious space computing project with the launch of 12 satellites, aiming to rival Earth's most powerful supercomputers with real-time, in-orbit data processing

'Thank you for the ride': Denmark firm ends Tesla use over Musk's politics

Denmark's Tscherning drops entire Tesla fleet, citing Elon Musk's political stance; says move reflects company values, not concerns about EV performance

Bangladeshi actor who played Sheikh Hasina in Mujib biopic arrested

Actor Nusraat Faria was detained at Dhaka airport over attempted murder charges linked to the 2024 student protests that led to Sheikh Hasina's ouster from power

Qatar Airways profit jumps 28% to $2.1 bn, expects strong demand ahead

Demand from the Gulf has defied a global slowdown, with regional airlines reporting steady bookings even as trade tensions, currency swings and recession fears weigh on key Western markets

Netanyahu to allow entry of aids into Gaza after pressure from allies

Meanwhile, a UN official states that 20 aid trucks, primarily carrying food, are expected to enter the Gaza Strip on Monday

WHO opens annual meet amid crisis sparked by US funding cuts, exit plans

The UN health agency this year has seen a plunge in its ability to carry out its sweeping mandate to do everything

Netanyahu acknowledges pressure from allies in decision to resume Gaza aid

Israel imposed the blockade starting March 2, cutting off all food, medicine and other supplies to Gaza, while pressing Hamas to accept new ceasefire terms

How China's slow approval of rare earths is threatening supply chains

China's delay in approving export licences threatens manufacturing, EVs, and defence tech worldwide

Aid workers feel helpless as Israel's blockade pushes Gaza towards famine

After months of trying to raise alarm, humanitarian workers are overflowing with anger, frustration and horror over Israel's nearly three-month blockade

What does the British royal family and King Charles III cost the UK?

Assessing the true cost of the monarch's finances is a murky business, both opaque and highly secretive, with a myriad of rules and customs serving to stifle public debate.

NASA reboots Voyager 1 thrusters after 20 years-24 billion kilometers away

Farthest man-made probe: NASA scientists bring Voyager 1's 'dead' thrusters back to life after nearly two decades

China's fossil fuel output dips from March highs but rises year-on-year

Gas output rose 8.1 per cent year-on-year to 21.5 billion cubic meters, while crude oil increased 1.5 per cent to 17.7 million tonnes, the statistics bureau said