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China warns nations not to team up against it to gain US reprieve

The US was the biggest single-country market for Chinese goods before the latest tariffs, but the Chinese government had been working for years to diversify its export markets

Putin says Easter truce over, Ukraine campaign resumes with full force

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said that the unilateral 30-hour Easter truce has ended and the Special Military Operations in Ukraine have resumed with full force.

German teens detained, deported from US over 'suspicious itinerary'

Both the teenagers landed in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 18 where they were reportedly denied entry into the US, despite possessing valid Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approvals

US had very good talks with Iran after second nuclear round, says Trump

US President Donald Trump said on Monday (April 21) the United States had very good talks with Iran

These cardinals are seen as leading contenders to become next pope

Any baptized Catholic male is eligible, though only cardinals have been selected since 1378

US Vice President JD Vance offers condolences on Pope Francis' passing

Vance and Pope Francis exchanged Easter greetings, although they reportedly had a dispute over the Trump administration's migrant deportation plans

BOJ likely to keep rate-hike signal intact despite Trump tariff risks

The assessment, to be included in its quarterly outlook report due on May 1, will underscore the BOJ's desire to keep alive market expectations of further interest rate hikes

Israeli President urges India to boost ties on key geostrategic issues

Touching upon areas of cooperation between the two countries, Herzog described the IMEC as the "future of the world", which has the potential to change the entire geostrategic situation of the globe

China to sanction US officials, NGO heads in response to Hong Kong actions

The US in March sanctioned six Chinese and Hong Kong officials who it alleged were involved in transnational repression and acts threatening to further erode the city's autonomy

'Deeply pained': PM Modi expresses sorrow over Pope Francis's death

Pope Francis was admitted to Gemelli hospital on February 14, 2025, for a respiratory crisis that developed into double pneumonia

In US, 2 in 5 employees are considering quitting their jobs: Here's why

The survey, conducted on 1,000 American employees, notes that 1 in every 10 employee is actively planning to quit this year only

Google to face US govt in court over search monopoly breakup attempt

The drama will unfold in a Washington courtroom during the next three weeks during hearings that will determine how the company should be penalised for operating an illegal monopoly in search

US lawmakers urge JPMorgan, BofA to withdraw from CATL IPO over CCP ties

The Department of Defense has classified CATL as a "Chinese military company" in accordance with Section 1260H of the National Defense Authorisation Act

Pope Francis passes away: Here is how the Vatican selects a new pontiff

The death of a sitting pope initiates a profound period of mourning and transition within the Roman Catholic Church, marked by a meticulously structured process to elect a new pontiff

Pope Francis (1936-2025): The Argentine pontiff who led with mercy, reforms

Pope Francis passed away at 88. As the first Latin American and Jesuit pope, he was renowned for his humility, advocacy for the marginalised, and efforts to reform the Catholic Church

US defense secy shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat with wife

Pete Hegseth shared details about the Houthis attack in a second private Signal group chat that included his wife and brother: Details here

Trump's tough talk might help Mark Carney win full term as Canada's PM

Carney, who was sworn in on March 14 following Justin Trudeau's resignation and a Liberal Party leadership race, now leads in the polls heading into the April 28 parliamentary elections

Trump slams 'non-tariff cheating' in detailed 8-point Easter warning

The US President also revived a controversial claim first made in 2018 about Japan's 'bowling ball test' while warning of protective technical standards

Gunman opens fire at Harvard subway station; suspect remains at large

Harvard University issued a shelter-in-place alert after a gunman opened fire at the Red Line platform on Sunday; no injuries were reported but the suspect remains at large

Drones pose increasing risk to commercial airliners near major US airports

The incidents were all classified as near midair collisions any one of which could have had catastrophic consequences