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TikTok’s US future uncertain

It must find non-Chinese owner to avoid ban.

Tesla Q1 sales sink 13 percent

The dip occurred amid lower production during factory upgrades.

AD Ports Group 2024 revenue $4.70bn

The Group's EBITDA increased by 69 percent YOY.

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

Mediators push for Gaza ceasefire as Israel, Hamas remain stuck on hostage, withdrawal demands

Hamas has consistently demanded negotiations for the second phase, which would include a permanent end to the war, a complete...
  • During the first phase of the truce agreement, Hamas released 33 hostages, including 8 deceased, and Israel released 1,800 Palestinians
  • Since then, Hamas has consistently demanded negotiations for the second phase, which would include a permanent end to the war

Trump, Putin to discuss Ukraine ceasefire this week

US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week, officials said on Sunday, as...
  • The United States this week proposed a halt in fighting in the war after talks in Saudi Arabia, with Kyiv accepting the proposal
  • Putin however has given no clear answer, instead listing a string of conditions and raising "serious questions" over the proposition

Putin tells Ukraine troops in Russian region to ‘surrender’, amid efforts for a ceasefire

Russia has mounted a rapid counteroffensive in the western border region of Kursk over the past week, recapturing much of...
  • US President Donald Trump urged Putin to spare the lives of the Ukrainian troops as he said his envoy had held "productive" talks with Russia's leader
  • Defeat in Kursk would be a major blow to Ukraine's plans to use its hold on the region as a bargaining chip in peace talks

Hamas says ready to free Israeli-US hostage, remains of 4 others

During the initial six-week phase of the ceasefire, Hamas released 33 hostages, including eight who were deceased, in exchange for...
  • Israel has said it wants to extend the first phase of the ceasefire but Hamas has insisted on talks for the second phase of the deal which the US, Qatar and Egypt had mediated.
  • Israel halted aid flows into Gaza 13 days ago over the truce impasse. At the weekend, it also cut off the electricity supply, which largely halted water desalination in Gaza.

Electric, hybrid and aerial to entirely transform city life: IIT Madras expert

Easier commutes with faster, quieter, and eco-friendly vehicles would reduce travel times significantly and reduce stress for urban residents, says...
  • Large and hugely populous Asian countries like India have abundant sunlight, making solar power a natural fit for supporting EV adoption.
  • The ePlane Company’s air taxis will revolutionize urban transport by offering faster and more efficient ways to move within cities.

Iran says response to Trump’s letter under ‘assessment’

Iran will conduct a "thorough assessment" before responding to US President Donald Trump's letter urging nuclear talks and warning of...
  • The letter - which Trump said was addressed to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - was delivered to Tehran by the UAE
  • It was not immediately clear if Khamenei, who has the final say in matters of state, had personally received the letter

Egypt, Jordan, Hamas, PLO hail Trump remarks on not ‘expelling’ Palestinians from Gaza

It was not immediately clear whether Trump's comments signalled further backtracking from his widely criticised proposal to take over the...
  • Arab states have already offered a plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip under the future administration of the Palestinian Authority
  • Arab foreign ministers met in Qatar on Wednesday with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss reconstruction for Gaza

How do GCC-Arab leaders look at the region’s future?

The bigger your vision, the bigger your achievement will be. Will you stumble on the way? Perhaps, but we cannot...
  • Together we will continue building a better country, fulfilling our dream of prosperity, says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
  • It is vital that the next generation looks for careers in the industries of the future, so is developing the capabilities and opportunities of our youth, says Sarah Al-Amiri

Arab ministers, US envoy discuss Gaza reconstruction amid ongoing ceasefire talks in Qatar

The plan by Muslim-majority nations has been rejected by both Israel and its key ally the United States, but has...
  • The 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) formally adopted a plan put forward by the Arab League at an emergency meeting in Saudi Arabia
  • The Egyptian-spearheaded plan emerged as a proposal to rebuild the Gaza Strip under the future administration of the Palestinian Authority

US trading partners hit back on steel, aluminum tariffs

The steep 25-percent levies came into place after midnight with no exemptions despite countries' efforts to avert them, in a...
  • Canada, which is heavily exposed to the US steel and aluminum levies, announced additional tariffs of CAN$29.8 billion ($20.7 billion) on US goods, coming into force Thursday.
  • Uncertainty over Trump's trade plans and worries that they could tip the world's biggest economy into a recession have roiled financial markets.

Military confrontation ‘almost inevitable’ if Iran nuclear talks fail, says French foreign minister

Western countries including the United States have long accused Iran of pursuing a nuclear weapon, which Tehran has denied, insisting...

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Palestinian sources say Hamas, mediators in new talks to revive Gaza truce, hostage release deal

Negotiations between Hamas and Israel, mediated by Egypt along with Qatar and the United States, have been deadlocked for weeks...

Firms and researchers at odds over superhuman AI

The belief that human-or-better intelligence -- often called "artificial general intelligence" (AGI) -- will emerge from current machine-learning techniques fuels...

From cars to champagne: Trump’s expanding tariffs trigger trade war fears

Paris, France -- From champagne to steel and now cars: it is getting harder to keep up with US President...

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Macron hosts European leaders to discuss Ukraine’s security amid ceasefire talks with Russia

The meeting is seeking to set out what security guarantees Europe can offer Ukraine once a ceasefire deal is agreed,...
  • Speaking alongside Zelensky in Paris on Wednesday ahead of the talks, Macron said this was now a "decisive phase to put an end to the war of aggression"
  • Macron also announced a new French two billion euro ($2.2 billion) military aid package for Ukraine, with Paris ready to rapidly ship existing hardware from its stocks

Over a billion pounds of Coke plastic waste to enter waterways: study

Washington, United States -- By 2030, Coca-Cola products will account for an estimated 1.33 billion pounds (602,000 metric tons) of...
  • Coca-Cola ranks as the world's top branded plastic polluter, followed by PepsiCo, Nestle, Danone, and Altria, according to a 2024 study published in Science Advances.
  • Oceana's estimate is based on Coca-Cola's publicly reported packaging data from 2018 to 2023, combined with sales growth forecasts to create a "business-as-usual" scenario.

Japan’s Masaki Kashiwara wins Abel Prize for mathematics

Oslo, Norway -- The prestigious Abel Prize for mathematics was on Wednesday awarded to Japanese mathematician Masaki Kashiwara a specialist...
  • The 78-year-old mathematician was honored for "his fundamental contributions to algebraic analysis and representation theory.
  • D-modules provided a "new basis for studying systems of linear differential equations", according to the jury.