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Ad firms brace for pullback in client marketing spend amid tariff woes

The car industry, one of the sectors most vulnerable to a trade war, is likely to lead the way in curtailing ad spend

Gaza faces severe shortages as Israel blocks food supply for nearly 60 days

Israel imposed the blockade on March 2, then shattered a two-month ceasefire by resuming military operations on March 18

US deploys anti-ship missiles in Philippines, holds live-fire drills

US and Philippine forces separately unleashed a barrage of missile and artillery fire that shot down several drones

Several killed as driver rams car into crowd at Vancouver Filipino festival

A driver drove into a crowd in Vancouver celebrating the 'Lapu Lapu Day Festival'. The exact number of deaths and injuries has yet to be disclosed

Shocked by US peace proposal, Ukrainians reject formal surrender of Crimea

Giving up the land that was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014 is also politically and legally impossible, according to experts

At least 18 killed, 750 injured in explosion at Iran's Bandar Abbas port

Helicopters and aircraft dumped water from the air on the raging fire through the night into Sunday morning at the Shahid Rajaei port

Chinese firms race to open US factories as Trump's tariff war hits home

Donald Trump's message for Chinese exporters was clear: move production to America, or risk being priced out of the market

White House journalists celebrate First Amendment at annual press dinner

The stripped-down festivities were a reflection of the sombre tone in Washington at the beginning of President Donald Trump's second term, in which he has battled with the press on multiple fronts

Trump-backed World Liberty partners with Pak Crypto Council, sign key deals

The agreements are expected to facilitate greater cooperation between the two organisations, foster innovation in the crypto space, and encourage international investment in Pakistan's digital economy

China's Q1 industrial profits return to growth amid US tariff woes

Cumulative profits of China's industrial firms rose 0.8 per cent to 1.5 trillion yuan ($205.86 billion) in the first quarter from a year earlier

US economy showed signs of weakness even before trade tensions escalated

The US government's initial estimate of first-quarter gross domestic product is projected to show the economy expanded at a 0.4 per cent annualised rate, the weakest in nearly three years

Trump demands free passage for US ships through Panama, Suez canals

Trump's focus has been on Chinese commercial shipping and shipbuilding, with the ultimate goal of promoting a revival of US shipbuilding

New Mexico ex-judge held for evidence tampering in Venezuelan gang probe

Cano resigned last month after the state Judicial Standards Commission sought to suspend him, saying he was accused of letting three members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua live on his property

Day after saying deal was near, Trump doubts Putin wants to end Ukraine war

Trump said in a social media post as he flew back to the United States after Pope Francis' funeral that there was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas

Massive explosion hits Iran's Bandar Abbas port; 4 killed, over 500 injured

Social media videos showed a huge plume of black smoke. Authorities offered no immediate cause for the blast

Xi Jinping calls for China to secure competitive edge in AI technology

Chinese President Xi Jinping urges China to lead in AI technology, highlights DeepSeek's role, and calls for stronger innovation amid rising global competition and security concerns

Vatican meeting with Trump could be historic if results achieved: Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy says his Vatican meeting with Trump was good and could be historic if it helps bring peace to Ukraine. They discussed a ceasefire and protecting people's lives

Thousands attend Pope Francis' funeral, ceremony reflects his vision

As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend the funeral, which Francis choreographed himself when he revised and simplified the Vatican's rites and rituals last year

Big Tech's soaring energy demands make coal power plants more attractive

President Trump is using emergency powers to encourage utilities to keep older coal-fired plants running, aligning with his push for US energy dominance and meeting rising power demand

Elon Musk's DOGE cuts $400 mn in AmeriCorps grants affecting thousands

AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, was created in 1993 by President Bill Clinton and annually enrolls over 200,000 individuals to serve organisations