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Tesla car sales decline in key European markets amid protests, competition

On Monday, the tech billionaire said an overnight fire at a Tesla dealership in Rome that destroyed 17 cars was an act of terrorism, reiterating earlier comments by Trump

Oil steadies near $75 as market weighs Trump tariffs, sanctions on Russia

Trump on Sunday said that he was very angry with Russian President Vladimir Putin and would impose secondary tariffs of 25 per cent to 50 per cent on Russian oil buyers

EU prepares 'strong plan' to tackle Trump's global tariff threats

The US intends to impose sweeping tariffs on global partners as soon as Wednesday. Trump has said the measures will rectify tariffs as well as non-tariff barriers that he says are unfair

Who is Marine Le Pen: Macron's far-right rival now banned from office

US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk backed the French leader, drawing parallels between Marine Le Pen and Trump's legal troubles

At least 3 people killed in Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs

The airstrike came without warning days after Israel launched an attack on the Lebanese capital, Beirut

Gas fire in Malaysia injures more than 100 people, damages 49 houses

National oil company Petronas said the fire started at one of its gas pipelines at 8:10 am and the affected pipeline was later isolated

UK pledges GBP 10 million humanitarian aid for Myanmar earthquake relief

The funding will be directed toward providing emergency relief, including food, clean water, medical supplies, and temporary shelter

Iran warns of acquiring nuclear weapons after Trump's 'bombing' threat

Ali Larijani, an adviser to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said while Iran was not pursuing nuclear weapons, an attack would leave it with no choice but to defend itself, according to media reports

'JFK' director to testify to Congress on newly released assassination files

Scholars say the files that President Donald Trump ordered to be released showed nothing undercutting the conclusion that a lone gunman killed Kennedy.

SpaceX likely plans Starlink hub with multiple ground stations in Vietnam

The possible investment follows Vietnam's decision, amid US tariff risks, to allow Starlink to operate under a five-year pilot programme

Trump eyes a third term, quips he would 'love' to run against this Democrat

US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering ways to breach a constitutional barrier against continuing to lead the country after his second term ends in early 2029

'Don't know if the child is mine': Musk says he paid $2.5 mn to influencer

Elon Musk claims he paid $2.5 million in child support to influencer Ashley St Clair, who alleges he is the father of her child, though Musk questions the paternity of the 6-month-old

Fifteen aid workers found buried in Gaza, UN demands answers and justice

The Israel Defense Forces acknowledged last Friday that it had fired on ambulances and fire engines, saying they had identified them as "suspicious vehicles"

SpaceX launches first private mission to cruise over Earth's polar orbit

Named 'Fram2' after a 19th-century Arctic ship, the mission will conduct space experiments like the first X-ray in space and mushroom growth in microgravity

Will Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore board Starliner again? What they said

Nasa astronauts, after a record 286 days in space aboard Boeing's Starliner, express confidence in the spacecraft and would fly again, despite its technical challenges

China's military launches joint exercises around Taiwan amid US warnings

China's latest military exercises, involving its army, navy, and air force, simulate a blockade and assault on Taiwan, days after US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vows to counter China's aggression

Big manufacturers gloomier as Trump tariffs loom, says BOJ survey

Major manufacturers include the key auto and electronics sectors, whose exports to the US are a major driver for the Japanese economy

Senate vote to reverse Trump's tariffs on Canada tests Republican support

Republicans have watched with some unease as the president's attempts to remake global trade have sent the stock market downward

Trump aide claims tariffs will raise $6 trillion, boost US economy

He echoed the Trump administration's stance that the tariffs will not be paid by American consumers but by businesses in other countries or the countries themselves.

Yemen's Houthis claim downing US drone amid continued American strikes

The reported shootdown over Yemen's contested Marib governate came as airstrikes hit around Sanaa, the country's rebel-held capital