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Tesla sales tumble in Europe in Q1

The company suffered from boycotts against the policies of Elon Musk.

Ford’s US Q1 auto sales dip

But its Q1 figures exceed a forecast by Edmunds

Vanke reports annual loss of $6.8 bn

The property giant attributes loss to falling sales and shrinking profit.

Goldwind 2024 revenue up 12.5%

The clean energy giant posted $7.8bn in revenue for 2024.

Emaar to pay $2.39bn dividend

The company had posted $19bn in property sales for 2024.

Palestinian behind Oscar-winning documentary arrested by Israeli army

Jerusalem, Undefined - The Palestinian co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land" was attacked by settlers and arrested by...
  • The incident took place in the southern West Bank village of Susiya, according to the anti-occupation NGO Center for Jewish Nonviolence
  • "No Other Land", which was directed by Israeli-Palestinian activists, won best documentary at this year's Academy Awards

Samsung TV pioneer Han Jong-hee dies of heart attack at 63

Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee, credited with boosting the South Korean tech giant's television business on the global stage, died...
  • Han joined Samsung in 1988 and was seen as having played a key role in getting its high-end TV sets noticed worldwide
  • Samsung Electronics is the flagship subsidiary of South Korean giant Samsung group, by far the largest of the family-controlled conglomerates

Trump admin sent journalist classified US plan for Yemen strikes

A US journalist was inadvertently included in a group chat in which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance...
  • The Atlantic magazine's editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg wrote that he had hours of advance notice of Yemen strikes via the group chat on Signal
  • Defence Secretary Hegseth, a former Fox News host with no experience running a huge organization like the Pentagon, took no responsibility for the security breach

US, Russia negotiations on partial Ukraine ceasefire end after 12 hours in Saudi Arabia

The US-Ukraine and US-Russia talks were originally planned to take place simultaneously to enable shuttle diplomacy, with the United States...
  • With Ukrainian negotiators waiting nearby, a day after they sat down with the US team, the Americans and Russians met in Riyadh with a Black Sea ceasefire top of the agenda
  • US President Donald Trump is pushing for a rapid end to the three-year war and hopes the latest round of talks will pave the way for a breakthrough

Stock markets rise on fresh hopes for Trump’s tariff approach

Investor sentiment has been jolted in recent weeks by fears that the president's hardball policies could deal a painful blow...
  • Gold held at around $3,030 an ounce (28.3 grammes), having hit a series of records last week to a peak of more than $3,057 owing to a surge in demand for safe havens.
  • Asian markets fluctuated through the day, with Tokyo falling while Hong Kong and Shanghai rose.

Does ‘vibe coding’ make everyone a programmer?

New York, United States -- Can a complete tech novice create a website using everyday language on ChatGPT? That's the...
  • The ChatGPT and Claude interfaces can write an entire program line by line on demand, as can Gemini, which launched its dedicated version, Gemini Canvas.
  • Other generative AI platforms specifically dedicated to coding have also made their mark in recent months, from Cursor to Loveable, or Bolt, Replit and Windsurf.

BYD surpasses Tesla with record revenue

The Chinese EV giant's net profit was $5.55 billion for 2024.
  • The Shenzhen-based firm has emerged in recent years as the clear leader in China's highly competitive EV market, which is the largest in the world.
  • BYD's publication of strong results comes after Tesla announced lower than expected profits for the fourth quarter of 2024 in late January.

‘Love is in the air’: Woods confirms romance with Trump’s ex daughter-in-law

Los Angeles, United States - Tiger Woods took the unusual step of confirming his romance with Donald Trump's former daughter-in-law...
  • "Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side," Woods wrote in a caption above two photos of himself relaxing with Vanessa Trump
  • Vanessa Trump, who divorced Donald Trump Jr. in 2018 after a 13-year marriage, also posted a picture of her and Woods together on her Instagram account

Trump pushes for Ukraine peace as US, Russian officials hold ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia

US President Donald Trump is pushing for a rapid end to the three-year war and hopes talks in Riyadh could...
  • US President Donald Trump is pushing for a rapid end to the three-year war and hopes talks in Riyadh could pave the way for a breakthrough
  • Both sides have proposed different plans for temporary ceasefires, but cross-border attacks have meanwhile continued unabated

Turkey braces for fourth night of protest as mayor arrives in court

Turkey was headed for a fourth straight night of protests late Saturday, as the biggest street unrest the country has...
  • As the crowds began massing outside Istanbul City Hall, a convoy carrying the 53-year-old mayor arrived at Caglayan court on the other side of the city
  • He was arrested on Wednesday, just days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race

Ford’s US Q1 auto sales dip

But its Q1 figures exceed a forecast by Edmunds

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Tunisia’s president announces constitutional referendum

Kais Saied presented a roadmap for restoring democratic institutions, and announced a nationwide public consultation from January 1 until March...

IMF says Omicron could slow global growth

According to the economists, Omicron's threat to economy will likely be less severe than the previous waves.

Hamas says agrees to new Gaza truce proposal received from mediators but warns its weapons a ‘red line’

The talks in Doha started a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to seize parts of Gaza if...

Saudi marks Eid al-Fitr today, other Mideast states on Monday

Saudi Arabia and some other Gulf Arab states are to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday from Sunday but other Middle...

Trump says Iran faces ‘bad, bad things’ if no nuclear deal after Tehran responds to a letter from him

"I sent them a letter just recently, and I said: you have to make a decision, one way or the...

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Goldwind 2024 revenue up 12.5%

The clean energy giant posted $7.8bn in revenue for 2024.
  • Net profit last year also saw growth, rising nearly 40 percent percent to 1.9 billion yuan.
  • China now dominates the global wind sector in terms of total installed capacity, aided over the years by generous strategic subsidies from Beijing.

Pro-Palestine rallies held in many countries on Quds Day

Quds (Jerusalem) Day commemorations were launched in 1979 by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic republic, which has...
  • Crowds gathered in the streets of Tehran after supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged the Iranian people to protest against "the enemies' tricks".
  • Thousands also gathered in the Yemeni capital Sanaa in demonstrations described by the rebels' TV channel as "the largest in the Arab Islamic world".

‘My entire life’: Saudi tailor keeps robe-making craft alive

Hofuf, Saudi Arabia - Saudi tailor Habib Mohammed's shop once made ornate, hand-woven cloaks for royals, a time-honoured craft he...
  • He makes "bisht", a long gown which for centuries has been a status symbol, worn by kings and princes -- and ordinary men -- and could take a week of meticulous work to create
  • Now, with cheap Chinese-made robes taking a bite out of his business, 60-year-old tailor is struggling to make a profit, and his only son wouldn't take over the beleaguered shop