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Trump's poll campaign received scores of donations from problematic donors

Donations fit a pattern for Trump, who has in the past exhibited indifference toward campaign finance rules and used his presidential powers to assist those facing legal trouble in such matters

Taiwan MND detects over 60 sorties of Chinese aircraft in its territory

From early morning until 8:15 am (UTC+8), a total of 61 PLA aircraft sorties and several naval vessels were detected, with many aircraft crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait

Nepalese Sherpa Kami Rita scales Everest for 31st time, breaks own record

In the last two years, Kami Rita scaled Mt Everest twice each season taking his successful summits count to 30

Asian shares dip as Trump delays EU tariffs; US futures edge higher

In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 0.2 per cent to 37,451.60 after the governor of the central bank said he anticipated raising interest rates in coming months due to inflationary pressures

Toyota to shift some GR Corolla production to UK, eyes faster US deliveries

By shifting some production from Japan, Toyota aims to use excess capacity in Britain to help it cut delivery wait times for the car

New aid system in Gaza begins operations, says US-backed group

Under pressure from allies, Israel began allowing a trickle of humanitarian aid into Gaza last week after blocking all food, medicine, fuel or other goods from entering since early March

Trump honours fallen soldiers, calls them America's 'best and bravest'

Trump pointed to a big, big celebration" coming next year as the US celebrates its 250th birthday, joking that in some ways, I'm glad I missed that second term" when he lost to Joe Biden

Donald Trump's Golden Dome risks 'space nuclear war,' says North Korea

Last month, Trump said he plans to reach out to North Korea "at some point" and reiterated that he has a "very good relationship" with leader Kim Jong Un

Minivan rams into crowd at Liverpool parade, dozens injured in crash

A 53-year-old man drove into fans celebrating Liverpool's Premier League title in the city centre, injuring 27 people including four children, as police ruled out terrorism

King Charles visits Canada amid Trump's calls for 51st state status

The pageantry of the occasion also came with subtle nods to the fraught politics, coming after Trump's repeated calls for Canada to become the 51st US state

Tim Cook, tech's Trump whisperer, goes quiet as his influence fades

During his speech in Riyadh, Trump paused to praise Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, for traveling to the Middle East along with the White House delegation

'Microsoft & Zoom should be throttled': Putin bats for 'Atmanirbhar Russia'

Putin says Microsoft and Zoom should be restricted in Russia as part of a push to develop domestic software, amid ongoing sanctions and tensions with the West over Ukraine

Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude jolts western Nepal, no casualty reported

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Nepal's Jajarkot district on Monday afternoon.

Trump mulls taking $3 bn from Harvard grants, giving it to trade schools

Harvard did not immediately respond to a request for comment early Monday. The White House did not immediately comment on what specific funds Trump wants to repurpose

Pakistan allocates 2,000 MW to bitcoin mining and AI data centres

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in a statement on Sunday said this strategic allocation marked a pivotal moment in Pakistan's digital transformation journey

'Emotional overload': Kremlin responds to Trump's 'crazy Putin' remark

Kremlin's response comes soon after US President Donald Trump said he is "not happy" with Russia's recent large-scale strike against Ukraine, saying Russian President had "gone absolutely CRAZY"

EU warns fashion brand Shein over consumer law breach, threatens penalty

Shein faces EU warning over consumer law violations and potential fines, while its return to India sees poor response as app downloads drop sharply. Regulators highlight concerns over unsafe products

'No buying of foreign wife': China warns of marriage scams in Bangladesh

Chinese Embassy in Dhaka warns citizens against illegal matchmaking, romance scams, and cross-border marriages; cites trafficking laws and prolonged legal proceedings in Bangladesh

India seeks to shield small dairy farmers in free trade talks with US

The United States, whose dairy exports reached $8.22 billion last year, is pushing for greater access to India's dairy market, which remains shielded by high import duties and non-tariff barriers

Sonic boom marks SpaceX Dragon's return to earth after ISS cargo mission

SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft carried nearly 6,700 pounds of supplies for a scientific experiment, which is designed for low gravity