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No country 'off the hook': Trump says tariff exemptions will be short lived

This statement came after the US Customs and Border Protection said smartphones, laptops, and other electronics from China would not be included in the recent 145 per cent reciprocal tariffs

Xi Jinping calls for stronger China-Vietnam industrial ties amid trade war

Chinese President Xi Jinping has embarked on his first international trip to meet with leaders in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia amid US trade war

Trump to host El Salvador's Bukele amid controversial deportation deal

Since March, El Salvador has taken over 200 Venezuelans deported by the US, accused of gang ties, and placed them in a notorious maximum-security prison near San Salvador

Despite court order, US won't detail plans to bring deported man back

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legal US resident protected by a 2019 court ruling, was mistakenly deported to a Salvadoran prison, alongside others accused of gang ties

President, Vice Prez, PM Modi pay tributes to Ambedkar on birth anniversary

Ambedkar is recognised for his lifelong struggle for the empowerment of Scheduled Castes and his key role in drafting the Constitution

Suspected US airstrikes in Yemen kill 6, injure 30 people, say Houthis

In nearly a month, US airstrikes under President Trump have killed over 120 in Yemen, targeting rebels after their attacks on Mideast shipping linked to the Israel-Hamas war, say Houthi officials

Taiwan records six Chinese sorties, seven vessels around its territory

China continues to claim Taiwan as part of its territory under the "One China" principle, insisting there is only one China with its capital in Beijing

Party to field Indian origin candidates in next Singapore election: PM Wong

In the 2020 General Election, the PAP did not field any Indian candidates among its slate of 27 new faces, which had then sparked questions about the ethnic group's representation in Parliament

London property to be worst hit from Trump's tariff war: Rightmove

London values, which have barely grown over the past year, are now exposed to the fallout from Trump's sweeping tariff announcements since April 2

AI weather models promise super granular, specialist, hyper-local forecasts

The need for more granular forecasts is becoming more pressing as climate change increases the odds of extreme weather, and AI is poised to offer a cost-effective way to provide them

Israel intensifies strikes near Gaza hospital, kills 21 as Holy Week begins

The health ministry said the hospital was temporarily out of service and patients were transferred to other hospitals in Gaza City

Will China weaponise $760 bn treasury holdings amid tariff tensions with US

Beijing doesn't even need to sell that many US bonds to perpetuate a bear narrative

Trump tariffs: Here's why US President ignoring services is a small mercy

Services account for more than one-fifth of global export earnings and show little sign of slowing down. The US runs a surplus in this arena, which could account for Washington's lack of attention

IDF dismantles 'underground terrorist route' in Gaza, strikes militants

In a post on X, the IDF said a weapons cache near the tunnel held around 20 explosive devices, an anti-tank guided missile, and other arms

Hungarian Oppn leader tells supporters he will restore Western alliances

Pter Magyar, the leader of the Respect and Freedom (Tisza) party, represents the most serious challenge to Orbn's power since the right-wing populist leader took power in 2010

Schumer seeks to halt flights for NYC firm post deadly Hudson chopper crash

In last two decades, five helicopters on commercial sightseeing flights have fallen into the Hudson and East rivers as a result of mechanical failures, pilot errors or collisions, killing 20 people

US futures make cautious gains on tariff relief, but recession fears remain

After an initial jump, S&P 500 futures pared gains to be up 0.8 per cent, while Nasdaq futures rose 1.25 per cent

Baloch rebels kill 8 Pakistanis in attack on car repair workshop in Iran

Eight Pakistani workers were killed by Baloch militants who stormed a car repair workshop and opened fire after tying up the victims in Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province, officials said on Sunday.

Apple escapes crisis as Trump pauses tariffs on 'made-in-China' devices

While a new, lower so-called sectoral tariff may still come on goods that have semiconductors - and a 20% tariff on China remains - the change marks a win for Apple

Tariff pause on electronics for brief period, says Howard Lutnick

Lutnick comments indicate that the exemptions, published in a US Customs and Border Protection document late Friday, were made to shift those products ultimately to a different levy