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Dallas school shooting: Accused opened fire in hall, injured 4 classmates

The 17-year-old suspect was being held in Dallas County jail on Wednesday on a charge of aggravated assault mass shooting

Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars

Trump attended the meeting alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick

US imposes sanctions on Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oil

The sanctioned refinery in China's Shandong province received dozens of shipments of crude oil from Iran worth more than $1 billion, the Trump administration said

Trump exempts 70 coal plants from Biden-era rule on toxic air pollution

Among plants receiving exemptions is the Colstrip Generating Station, a massive power plant in Colstrip, Montana, that emits more toxic air pollutants such as lead and arsenic than any other facility

Tariff pause eases trade slide, but strong downside risks persist: WTO

Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said, I am deeply concerned by the uncertainty surrounding trade policy, including the US-China stand-off

Wall Street drops as Nvidia slumps on fresh US chip export curbs to China

The export controls are the newest attempt from the Trump administration to keep advanced semiconductors from being sold to China

Oil up $1 as US imposes new sanctions on Chinese buyers of Iranian crude

Brent crude futures rose $1.06, or 1.64%, to $65.73 a barrel by 12:18 p.m. EDT (1618 GMT) while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.02, or 1.66%, to $62.35

Mark Zuckerberg mulled Instagram spin-off in 2018 amid antitrust concerns

Mark Zuckerberg, who was the first witness, testified for more than seven hours over two days in the trial that could force Meta to break off Instagram and WhatsApp

'Harvard has lost its way': Trump renews threats over aid, 'woke' policies

US President Donald Trump has intensified his clash with Harvard, accusing the university of ideological bias, threatening its tax status, and declaring it has 'lost its way' under its current leaders

Trump to join top advisers for White House talks on trade with Japan

Trump recently announced a round of global tariffs but then quickly put them on hold for 90 days after the markets tanked

Google removes 5.1 bn ads, 247 mn from India alone to tackle scam surge

The company said it is constantly adapting its methods, including using advanced tools and working closely with its partners, to ensure a safer online environment

UK Supreme Court rules 'woman' means biological sex, excludes trans women

The unanimous ruling by the court said that the Equality Act relies on biological sex, rather than gender identity, as the foundation for legal definitions of 'man' and 'woman'

China slams US for increasing its defence budget to $1 trillion

The Chinese military on Wednesday criticised the United States for increasing its defence budget to USD one trillion, saying that "wanton use of force will not make America great again".

Elon Musk's secret baby, a $15 mn deal & a woman's fight to tell the truth

She had Elon Musk's baby and refused to stay silent-what followed was a battle over truth, power, and a billionaire's secret plan for the future

Why is Trump targeting Harvard and other universities and what's at stake?

Harvard, Columbia, and over 60 other institutions are facing funding cuts, audits, and federal demands from the Trump administration in the name of combating antisemitism and ideological bias

Japan-US trade talks may heighten uncertainty, add to yen volatility

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have both already made it clear they want to discuss currency issues

US tariffs to weaken credit conditions, raise default risks: Moody's

It said that an unpredictable US trade policy will lead to a deterioration in global credit conditions and macroeconomic impact will slow growth

Biden recalls 'coloured kids' on bus; Trump shares clip, sparks backlash

Biden's use of the term 'coloured kids' in a speech sparks backlash after Trump shares the clip without any comment

Hong Kong suspends US parcel shipments amid Trump's tariff hike plans

Chinese city's says it will suspend all goods mail services to the US in response to Trump's 'unreasonable and bullying action' of imposing 120% tariff on small-value parcels

Troops to stay in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria indefinitely, says Israeli minister

Israeli forces have taken over large areas of Gaza in recent weeks in a renewed campaign to pressure Hamas to release hostages