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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

Asian shares fall as Nvidia, tech firms hit by US controls on AI chips

Chip maker Nvidia's shares fell 6.3 per cent in after-hours trading after it said the US had imposed stricter controls on its exports

China faces up to a 245% tariff on imports to the US, says White House

US President Trump signs executive order to investigate into the national security risks associated with imported critical minerals

'The ball is in China's court': Donald Trump presses Beijing on tariff deal

Amid ongoing tensions with Beijing, the Trump administration is negotiating with multiple countries to explore trade deals aimed at easing the impact of US-imposed reciprocal tariffs

Seven rare earth minerals that China is weaponising in trade war with US

In response to punitive tariffs imposed by Washington, Beijing earlier this month added seven rare earths to its export control list

Trump's 7-minute cameo in 'Home Alone-2' still haunts director: 'A curse'

'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York' director Chris Columbus regrets Donald Trump's 7-second cameo in the movie, calls it an 'albatross' decades after its release

UK inflation slows to 2.6% in March, lowest level in three months

Falling fuel prices and unchanged food costs helped bring down the inflation rate but the price of clothes rose strongly after a surprise fall in February

China's Q1 economic growth beats expectations, but US tariffs pose risk

Data on Wednesday showed China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.4 per cent in the January-March quarter from a year earlier, unchanged from the fourth quarter

US eases demands on Ukraine's aid repayment in minerals deal talks

The Trump administration is pressing Kyiv for a deal to share profits from future Ukrainian investment projects, including in minerals and infrastructure

US judge blocks deportation of Indian student over wrongful visa revocation

A US federal judge has intervened in the deportation of an Indian student, questioning the abrupt visa revocation by US authorities and ordering temporary relief in a court hearing on Tuesday