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UK's Primark boss Paul Marchant resigns after 'error of judgement'

The group said that Marchant had cooperated with an investigation led by external lawyers, acknowledged his error of judgement

Here's why Giorgia Meloni's Nato-light Ukraine plan is worth trying

The cleverness of Meloni's proposal lies in the way it would test to destruction Putin's rationale for his invasion of a sovereign neighbour

Political costs of courting Trump piling up for Italian PM Giorgia Meloni

The Italian prime minister was the only European leader to attend Trump's January inauguration

Elon Musk sees Tesla as 'buying opportunity' despite DOGE blowback

Political backlash from Musk's recent political forays in the US and around the world have weighed on Tesla at home and abroad

Iran puts missiles on alert after Donald Trump's warning of massive strikes

In response to Donald Trump's threat, Iran has activated its missiles in underground facilities nationwide, ensuring they remain launch-ready and resistant to airstrikes

Trump warns of 'big, big problems' for Zelenskyy if he exits mineral deal

Donald Trump has warned Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy of 'big, big problems' if he withdraws from a mineral deal granting the US access to Ukraine's resources

Rising costs dampen Eid travel, spending, and holiday spirit in Indonesia

Consumer spending ahead of the biggest religious holiday for Muslims, which was celebrated on Sunday in Indonesia, has declined compared to the previous year

Trump finds fault with Putin, Zelenskyy as he pushes for deal to end war

Trump said he would consider adding new sanctions on Russia, which already faces steep financial penalties, and using tariffs to undermine its oil exports

China's Manus turns AI agent into subscription service with plans from $39

The advanced subscription lets users run up to five tasks simultaneously and gives them more computation credits, according to the company's website

US strikes pound Yemen's capital overnight, killing at least 1: Houthis

The full extent of the damage and possible casualties wasn't immediately clear. The attacks followed a night of airstrikes early Friday that appeared particularly intense compared to other days

Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs to hit all nations starting April 2

Trump confirms global rollout of 'Liberation Day' tariffs from April 2, sparking concern over trade wars; India considers lowering import duties to avoid impact

Myanmar earthquake rescue efforts intensify with death toll set to rise

About 3,400 are injured in the war-torn country and the death toll may rise further, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing said

Elon Musk's XAI all-stock deal offers unexpected win for X investors

Musk used his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, to purchase his social media platform in an all-stock deal that values X at $33 billion, not including debt

Pakistani-Canadian held for smuggling US tech to Pak military entities

Mohammad Jawaid Aziz (67) was arrested on March 21 in the Western District of Washington while attempting to cross into the United States from Canada

US defence secy calls Japan indispensable amid rising Chinese aggression

Hegseth, who is on his first Asia trip with Japan as his second stop, also stressed the need for both countries to do more to accelerate the strengthening of their military capability

Musk hands out $2 million to voters ahead of Wisconsin Supreme Court polls

Elon Musk announced the prize last week ahead of the Wisconsin Supreme Court claiming it was 'important for the future of civilisation'

Trump threatens to bomb Iran if it does not agree to nuclear deal

There's a chance that if they don't make a deal, that I will do secondary tariffs on them like I did four years ago, Trump said

US, Europe bet big on K-beauty products, skincare with acquisition deals

Seoul, long a destination for beauty services, last year became the top exporter of cosmetics to America, overtaking France, according to the US International Trade Commission

China's manufacturing at 12-month high on strong orders, PMI rises to 50.5

The non-manufacturing PMI, which includes services and construction, accelerated to 50.8 from 50.4

Ivan Espinosa takes charge at Nissan at one of carmaker's lowest points

Espinosa, who joined Nissan in 2003 in his native Mexico, has spent most of his time in strategy and planning. He most recently served as chief planning officer in the automaker's Yokohama headquarter