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Wall Street dips on tariff worries as big banks kick off earnings season

US consumer sentiment also deteriorated sharply in April and 12-month inflation expectations surged to the highest level since 1981 amid unease over escalating trade tensions

Morgan Stanley profits rise as market swings boost trading revenue

US President Donald Trump's decision to impose hefty tariffs on major economies and the launch of China's generative AI model, DeepSeek, triggered a broad selloff across global markets

Xi Jinping calls on EU to oppose US 'bullying' amid escalating trade war

China has retaliated against US tariffs by imposing 125 per cent additional tariffs on American goods

JPMorgan profit jumps on record trading as CEO Dimon warns of turbulence

The results from the biggest US bank offer a glimpse into the economic implications of Trump's trade agenda. Bank stocks tanked after the tariffs were announced last week

LunaRecycle Challenge: Nasa offers ₹25 crore to solve human waste in space

Nasa is offering a ₹25 crore prize to anyone who can help solve a surprisingly basic problem in outer space-the challenge of managing human waste

China's e-com giant JD-com to invest $27 bn to help exporters go domestic

Beijing increased its tariffs on US imports on Friday to 125%, hitting back against US President Donald Trump's decision to hike duties on Chinese goods to 145

Canadian comic paints Trump as 'supervillain', Musk as his loyal sidekick

Canadian superhero Captain Canuck returns in a politically charged comic, portraying Donald Trump as a supervillain and Elon Musk as his sidekick amid US-Canada tensions

Israel to dismiss air force reservists who condemned Gaza conflict

The army said it decided that any active reservist who signed the letter will not be able to continue serving. It did not specify how many people that included or if the firings had begun

Who was Agustín Escobar? Siemens exec killed in New York helicopter crash

Agustín Escobar, his wife Merce Camprubi Montal, and their three children lost their lives in a helicopter crash while sightseeing in New York

Tariffs may destroy developing nations more than aid cuts: UN trade agency

Global trade could shrink by 3-7 per cent and global gross domestic product by 0.7 per cent, with developing countries the worst affected, the International Trade Centre said

Ousted South Korea President Yoon embraces supporters as he leaves office

Yoon and his wife, Kim Keon Hee, along with their 11 dogs and cats, are returning to their private apartment in affluent southern Seoul

Trump tariffs' external shock creates uncertainty for Sri Lanka, says IMF

On Trump tariff, the IMF said more time was needed to assess the impact of the global shock and how its implications could be addressed

China's 125% tariff counter to Trump's 145% levy, vows to 'fight till end'

China raises tariffs on US goods to 125%, warns of firm retaliation if Washington continues to 'infringe' on its interests

US tariffs signals end to era of free trade: Singapore PM Lawrence Wong

Wong also criticised the US's policy to address the country's trade imbalances by imposing tariffs. Wong believes that running a trade deficit is not inherently negative

Most-wanted TTP militant among 2 killed in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

According to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), Hafeezullah was the most wanted TTP terrorist and was involved in major terror attacks

UK steps up Ukraine aid as Western allies rally to secure arms, ammunition

Britain said that in a joint effort with Norway just over $580 million would be spent to provide hundreds of thousands of military drones, radar systems and anti-tank mines

China's president removes 2nd top army leader in major anti-corruption move

General He Weidong was the second-highest officer in the PLA and also a top member of China's powerful Central Military Commission

'Not bad': Trump praises billionaire gains after tariff pause sparks rally

Billionaires earned $304 billion in a day after Trump paused tariffs; Musk up $36 billion. Critics allege market manipulation over his bullish post before the surprise move

Senate confirms Dan Caine as Joint Chiefs of Staff chair in overnight vote

Trump nominated Caine to become the top US military officer in February after abruptly firing Gen CQ Brown Jr, the second Black general to serve as chairman

Musk exit talk grows as Trump says, 'I don't need him for anything'

Trump shrugs off Musk exit talk, says he likes him but doesn't 'need him', as Musk's role fades after GOP loss and backlash over political missteps