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Trump vs Musk: What’s at stake in their political and financial fallout
The billionaire brawl could reshape the future of Tesla, SpaceX, and the GOP’s fragile House majority.
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Heat, crowd management and increasing dangers: How Saudi Arabia is preparing for this year's hajj
While millions converge on Mecca, record temperatures and unregistered pilgrims put the kingdom's measures to the test.
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Trump’s 50% tariffs on steel and aluminium spark fears of job losses and price hikes
Businesses say rising costs and shrinking supply are threatening US manufacturing.
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China rare earth crackdown heightens global supply shortage
With legal shipments suspended and smugglers on the hit list, Western companies are experiencing increasingly severe shortages of key minerals.
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Vietnam abandons two-child policy as birth rates decline below replacement level
Authorities hope the legal change will promote larger families, but young couples are not yet convinced.
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China gains edge in global science race as Trump policies drive talent home
Top researchers return to China amid US visa crackdowns, funding cuts, and racial profiling fears.
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Trump’s tariffs push factories to return, but is America ready to make again?
As the US imposes steep tariffs on Vietnam, the apparel industry grapples with labour shortages, cost pressures, and the myth of easy reshoring.
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Russia's huge battlefield cost: Almost 1 million dead or wounded in Ukraine conflict, new report estimates
A US think-tank warns Putin's steady advances have come at horrific human price.
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Trump goes all in on Truth Social as posting hits record pace
The US President’s late-night rants, outlandish memes, and unfiltered posts redefine digital power in second term.
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Cyberattacks hit major retailers, exposing customer data and halting operations
North Face, Cartier, and Victoria’s Secret among recent targets in rising wave of breaches.
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Indian students abandon US study dreams amid Trump visa crackdown
Families shift focus to UK and Europe as American policies sow fear and uncertainty.
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Ukraine's brazen drone attack redefines contemporary warfare with innovation
Ukraine’s covert drone strike on Russian air bases showcases how innovation and low-cost technology are reshaping the future of warfare.
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Elon Musk steps back from government role, reclaims focus on Tesla and SpaceX
After months in Washington backing President Trump, Musk says he’s “24/7 at work” again—but his companies are still feeling the strain.
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Google’s big breakup: Why some say it should split before the courts make It
Facing antitrust losses and a faltering stock, some investors argue the tech giant should break itself up — and unlock trillions in value.
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Moderna falters under Trump’s second term as vaccine scepticism grows
The biotech giant that soared during Operation Warp Speed now faces regulatory hurdles, political scepticism, and dwindling sales.
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Meta pushes ahead with fully AI-generated ads as Zuckerberg redefines the business
By 2026, Meta wants brands to simply name their goals—and let artificial intelligence do the rest.
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South Korea’s election tests its democracy amid economic, political, and geopolitical crises
Lee Jae-myung leads a deeply divided country facing economic woes, legal uncertainty, and rising global tensions.
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What America relies on most from each country — and how tariffs could disrupt It
Trump’s erratic tariff policy has created uncertainty in trade — and revealed surprising economic dependencies.
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Trump administration targets tech contractors in expanding crackdown on US federal spending
After slashing consulting contracts, White House shifts focus to IT resellers as it seeks to cut costs and streamline procurement.
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Trump's budget policies shatter long-standing bond-dollar correlation, sparking worldwide market nerves
US yields no longer support the dollar as markets respond to fiscal disorder, Fed pressure, and institutional mistrust loss.
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How Iran-backed militias exploited Visa and Mastercard to siphon dollars out of Iraq
US sanctions loopholes and weak oversight helped militias profit from card schemes as Washington and Baghdad race to contain the damage.
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Inside the upheaval at the FBI under Trump's new leadership
Kash Patel and Dan Bongino are remaking the bureau with forced retirements, loyalty tests, and renewed focus on conservative priorities.
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How do you pay the world’s richest man? Tesla’s board is about to decide
As Elon Musk’s 2018 pay deal gets tossed and Tesla’s fortunes wobble, directors weigh how to compensate a CEO who doesn’t need a salary.
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Rick Smith tops 2024 CEO pay rankings with $165 million as executive compensation hits record high
Axon Enterprise’s chief leads S&P 500 with a stock-heavy pay package, as CEO earnings continue to soar despite economic uncertainty.
