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'Apple can build in India but must pay tariffs to sell in US', says Trump

Donald Trump says Apple can build manufacturing plants in India but warns that iPhones made there will face at least a 25 per cent tariff if sold in the US, insisting on domestic production

Viral manga revives quake fears, Japan tourism hit ahead of summer peak

Bookings to Japan from key Asian markets like Hong Kong and Taiwan drop sharply as viral posts revive a comic book prediction of a July 2025 quake, prompting airlines to cut flights

Stabbing at Hamburg train station leaves several Injured, woman arrested

Hamburg's fire service said six people sustained life-threatening injuries, while another three were seriously injured and three had slight injuries

Trump signs orders to boost nuclear energy, speed reactor construction

The effort is a bid to meet a coming surge in electricity demand and help the US reclaim its edge in nuclear energy

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong says government to engage US-China honestly

Speaking after his newly re-elected government was sworn-in on Friday, Wong stressed, Where our interests align, we will work with them (the US and China)

Russia-Ukraine begin major prisoner swap, largest since war began in 2022

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the first phase of the exchange brought home 390 Ukrainians, including soldiers and civilians,

Trump signals approval of Nippon deal, US Steel to Stay in Pittsburgh

US Steel's board and stockholders approved Nippon Steel's bid last year. It has been opposed by the United Steelworkers union

Massive drone, missile attack hits Kyiv; residents shelter underground

Ukraine's capital came under a massive combined drone and missile attack late Friday with explosions and machine gun fire heard throughout the city.

US court blocks Trump's order to bar foreign students at Harvard University

A US federal judge blocked the Trump administration's move to bar international students at Harvard, following a swift lawsuit by the university claiming the order would cause 'serious & lasting harm'

US Prez Trump threatens to impose 50% tariff on EU nations from June 1

Trump said in comments on social media that the EU was "very difficult to deal with" and "our discussions with them are going nowhere.''

Bangladesh's interim govt chief Yunus mulls resignation: Report

The leader of the NCP who visibly emerged with Yunus's blessings in February this year, said he told Yunus to stay strong for the sake of the country's security, and future and to meet the expectation

Pakistan extends closure of airspace for Indian flights till June 24

The extension follows the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) rules that restrict such closure for a month at a time

Trump to Apple's Cook: Make iPhones in America or pay 25% import tariff

US President Donald Trump warns Apple of a 25% tariff on iPhones sold in the US if they're not manufactured domestically. He has asked the company to shift production to US from other nations

Harvard sues Trump admin over ban on enrolling international students

Harvard University has sued the Trump administration over a ban on enrolling international students, calling it unconstitutional and warning it could impact over 7,000 visa holders at the institution

Why did tiles come crashing down from China's 600-year-old Fengyang Tower?

The culture and tourism bureau in Anhui province launched an investigation into the tower collapse incident, acknowledging growing scrutiny over the integrity of the repair work in China

Russia and Ukraine complete largest prisoner exchange of war, says Trump

The prisoner swap involving 1,000 captives from each side follows direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, their first face-to-face peace negotiations since 2022

Dragonfly to Titan: Nasa's bold mission to unlock life's ancient recipe

Titan has intrigued astronomers ever since it was discovered. The moon orbiting Saturn is replete with rivers, lakes and seas. This is a frigid world laden with organic molecules

MIT to cut student intake, staff jobs due to fund reduction by Trump govt

MIT's endowment is worth $25 billion, but most of it is already committed to specific purposes

Trump pressures EU for unilateral tariff cuts as trade talks stumble

As the deadline for the 90-day tariff pause grows near, the Donald Trump administration and European Union fail to find consensus in trade talks

Despite terror concerns, what led IMF to approve Pakistan's bailout package

India abstained from the IMF vote, warning of potential misuse of funds; the IMF said Pakistan met reform targets and that disbursed funds were directed to the central bank