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Trump admin blocked from cutting health funding for four municipalities

It's the second such federal ruling to reinstate public health funding for several states

US FDA to fast-track drug reviews for firms backing national priorities

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said the agency will aim to review select drugs in one to two months

VietJet signs agreement with Airbus to purchase up to 150 aircraft

A deal for 150 A321neos could be worth around $9.4 billion, according to estimated prices provided by Cirium Ascend

Fed officials caught between inflation worries, slowdown fears amid tariffs

As the Fed considers its next moves during a two-day meeting this week, most economic data looks solid: Inflation has been steadily fading, while the unemployment rate is still a historically low 4.2%

Airports close across West Asia as Israel-Iran conflict shuts airspace

He fled to Tehran after the strike Sunday, but no taxi would take him to the border as the conflict between Iran and Israel intensified

Datanomics: Indian detentions in US surge, Phoenix accounts for half

Despite relatively smaller Indian populations in cities like Seattle and Buffalo, the proportion of Indian nationals detained in these locations remains disproportionately high

It's official: Streaming overtakes cable and network as king of TV

In May, more Americans watched TV on streaming than on cable and network TV

Ukraine's Zelenskyy seeks G7 support as Trump's early exit dampens summit

The G7 group of wealthy nations has struggled to find unity over conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East as Trump has expressed support for Russian President Vladimir Putin

VinFast partners with Global Assure to build EV service network in India

The company is eyeing a launch in India with its VF7 and VF6 models before the festival season this year

Dutch govt recommends children under 15 stay off TikTok, Instagram

The advisory gives children the time to further develop digital resilience and media literacy, Vincent Karremans, caretaker deputy minister for youth and sport, said in a letter to parliament

US won't kill Iran's supreme leader, 'at least not for now': Trump

"We know exactly where the so-called Supreme Leader' is hiding," Trump added. "He is an easy target, but is safe there - We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now

Elon musk's xAI in talks to raise $4.3 billion via fresh equity funding

Musk's company, which is responsible for the AI chatbot Grok, needs the new money, in part, because it has already spent most of what it previously raised, the materials shared with investors indicate

Israeli strikes damage Iran's main nuclear site at Natanz, says IAEA

The IAEA confirmed direct damage to uranium enrichment halls at Iran's Natanz site using satellite imagery after Israeli airstrikes during Operation Rising Lion

China targets 200GW nuclear capacity by 2040 to curb coal reliance

The China Nuclear Energy Association report highlights Beijing's aim to reach 200GW installed nuclear capacity by 2040, shifting away from coal and stabilising its energy mix

EU plans legally binding ban on Russian gas imports by end of 2027

The proposals set out how the European Union plans to fix into law its vow to end decades-old energy relations with Europe's former top gas supplier, made after Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine

Unilever proposes Peter ter Kulve as CEO of listed ice cream unit

TMICC is home to six of the world's top 10 ice cream brands, including Ben & Jerry's, Cornetto and Wall's, and generated turnover of 8.3 billion euros ($9.59 billion) in 2024

Surgery Partners declines Bain Capital bid, stays publicly listed company

Surgery Partners' shares fell more than 13% to $20.10 in premarket trading

'Very critical': Google India head on tackling misinformation in AI era

Noting that Google last year had announced plans for launching 'Google Safety Engineering Centre' in India, Lobana termed the move "imminent"

Explained: How a tanker crash near Strait of Hormuz impacts oil and India

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow, 33-kilometre-wide maritime corridor between Oman and Iran but despite its size, it handles over 20 per cent of the world's oil supply

TikTok ban on hold? Trump hints at more time for ByteDance to sell app

Donald Trump hints at extending ByteDance's TikTok sale deadline, after twice delaying a ban initially set under the 2023 law citing national security and data privacy concerns