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Trump golf project in Vietnam sparks land disputes and legal concerns
Vietnam fast-tracked a $1.5 billion Trump golf project by bypassing legal procedures and displacing residents, as officials seek favour amid tense US trade talks.
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Ukraine offers cash, perks and purpose to lure Gen Z into military as war drags on
Facing a manpower crisis, Kyiv launches ‘Contract 18-24’ to recruit young Ukrainians with bonuses and benefits.
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Europe’s luxury industry faces a new test as Trump’s tariffs threaten Ubrique’s leather legacy
Trump’s tariff threats against the EU are pressuring European luxury brands to rethink the value of “Made in Europe.” For towns like Ubrique, Spain, a global hub for high-end leather goods, the uncertainty threatens both heritage and livelihood.
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Trump threatens new tariffs on Europe, escalating transatlantic trade tensions
Proposed 50% tariff on EU goods would hit cars, pharmaceuticals, and aircraft parts as US seeks to rebalance trade.
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Trump's immigration threat reveals US universities' dependence on international students
Harvard and other top colleges are under financial and academic pressure as White House seeks to limit student visas.
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Kohl’s CEO fired over undisclosed romantic relationship with vendor CEO
Kohl’s CEO Ashley Buchanan was fired after failing to disclose a romantic relationship with a vendor whose startup received favourable business deals from the retailer.
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Elon Musk retreats from politics, refocuses on Tesla and Mars as backlash mounts
After spending nearly $300 million to back Trump and reshape Washington, Musk signals he's stepping back amid growing personal, political, and financial fallout.
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Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot stumbles in quest to become a “truth-seeking AI”
After bizarre digressions on “white genocide” and Holocaust scepticism, Musk’s flagship AI faces scrutiny over credibility and control.
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Spain resists Trump’s push for 5% NATO defence spending target
Madrid delays commitment as US demands tougher burden-sharing amid alliance unity push ahead of June summit.
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Google unleashes AI-powered search overhaul as it battles for dominance in post-ChatGPT era
Pichai bets on Gemini and AI subscriptions to secure search ad empire; Brin says AI is ‘vastly more transformative’ than internet or smartphones.
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Sam Altman and Jony Ive reveal ambitious vision for AI device to compete with iPhone
OpenAI CEO is set to deliver 100 million AI "companions" built by ex-Apple legend aimed at revolutionizing how humans communicate with machines.
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Trump administration considers pulling US troops out of South Korea during Indo-Pacific policy overhaul
Plan to relocate 4,500 troops raises concerns about US commitment to Asia and threatens to undermine deterrence against China and North Korea.
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Taiwan deploys first army drone squads as China's Jiu Tian drone swarm tactic ups the ante
Responding to potential invasion threat by 2027, Taiwan announces new drone and sea-drone capabilities to thwart China's growing military advantage.
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Amazon's Project Kuiper takes flight, offering global satellite competition to Starlink
With its initial satellites deployed, Amazon joins a high-risk game of low Earth orbit dominance with SpaceX, China, and the EU.
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Russia gets advantage with fibre-optic drones as Ukraine ramps up effort to catch up
Unjammable, lethal, and accurate, fibre-optic tethered drones are revolutionizing the battlefield — and giving Moscow an advantage.
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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU imports amid growing tensions over trade and China
White House frustration with Europe’s pace and position in trade talks leads to surprise tariff warning ahead of June 1 deadline.
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Apple resists as Texas prepares to require age verification for app downloads
CEO Tim Cook makes direct appeal to Governor Abbott as Texas moves forward with bill that has potential to reshape app-store privacy and parental control across country.
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Trump opens the door for Nippon Steel to join the US market in $14.1 billion US Steel alliance
Conditional approval marks a dramatic change for American steel industry, with foreign investment set to transform old US mills.
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Kim Jong Un's warship launch ends in disaster; North Korean leader vows strict punishment for culprits
A disastrous destroyer launch punctures Kim's drive to modernise North Korea's fleet as he accuses officials of "criminal" neglect.
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Wall Street banks consider collaborative stablecoin to contain crypto risk
Big US banks consider introducing a collective digital dollar to maintain payments primacy as Trump-era crypto adoption gains pace.
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Trump tax bill puts US clean energy industry under threat of relentless subsidy slashes
US solar and green companies share plunge as Republicans make bid to roll back Biden-era green subsidies.
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Trump hosts gala for $TRUMP coin investors, raising alarm over crypto influence and presidential profiteering
Foreign crypto elites dine with Trump at his golf club as protesters accuse him of monetizing the presidency.
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Trump administration blocks Harvard from enrolling international students by revoking federal database access
Move to terminate SEVIS certification puts thousands of students at risk of deportation and marks escalation in administration’s clash with higher education.
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Stocks fall, bond yields jump as US market responds to record deficits and poor treasury auction
Fears over Trump's multitrillion-dollar budget plan and rising inflation drive the Dow 800 points lower and Treasury yields to their highest levels in more than a year.
