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US lawmakers push SEC to delist Chinese tech giants over national security threats
US Congressional panels urge crackdown on firms like Alibaba and Baidu for alleged ties to Chinese military and surveillance programmes.
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Dubai lures ultra-high-net-worth family offices as Switzerland loses its lustre
Regulatory hassles, tax concerns, and political instability fuel a low-key exodus from Swiss wealth centres to the UAE.
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Wall Street rebounds as US jobs data eases post-tariff fears
S&P 500 has marked the longest winning streak since 2004 as investors bet worst of Trump’s trade war impact may still lie ahead.
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US federal judge rebukes Apple and Tim Cook, puts core of App Store model at risk
The judge has accused Apple of defying court order, referring the company to the Justice Department in a ruling that threatens Cook’s legacy of services-driven growth.
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US job growth holds in April, but tariff turmoil threatens labour market momentum
Economists are warning that hiring in the US may slow as businesses face trade policy uncertainty, immigration curbs, and government layoffs
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Jeff Bezos hints at selling $4.75 billion of Amazon shares due to trade war fears
Amazon's founder stock sale proposal arrives amid the company warning of softer growth owing to Trump's rising global trade war.
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Harvard president slams Trump’s tax threat as ‘highly illegal’ amid growing legal battle
Harvard University president Alan Garber has warned of an “existential threat” to the US education sector as Trump renewed his pledge to strip the university’s tax-exempt status.
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'It's what they deserve': Trump announces move to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status
Harvard University President Alan Garber fired back saying the action would be “highly illegal” and “destructive” to the university,
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Singapore Election 2025 Live: Singapore's PAP on track to win another landslide, sample vote count shows
Singapore Election 2025 Live Updates: The Workers’ Party, considered the main opposition, is only contesting a quarter of the seats—capping its potential at 26—while the Progress Singapore Party is contesting just 13 seats, limiting its influence.
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Australia Election 2025 Live: Australian PM Anthony Albanese re-elected for second term, ABC projects
Australia Election 2025 Live Updates: In the upper house, the Senate, which plays a critical role in reviewing legislation, 40 of the 76 seats are up for contest.
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Canadian PM Mark Carney to meet Trump on Tuesday, says 'focus on trade pressures'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would meet next Tuesday with US President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss trade and security.
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Instagram accounts of Pakistani cricketers Shahid Afridi, Babar Azam and others blocked in India
The government had earlier this week blocked 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for allegedly disseminating "false, provocative and communally sensitive content" about India.
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7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Drake Passage near Argentina, Chile issues tsunami warning
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Argentina’s Drake Passage, triggering a tsunami alert for southern Argentina and Chile, urging residents to seek higher ground.
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Australia votes on May 3: Albanese vs Dutton – Key issues, stakes, and how the election works
Australians vote in a high-stakes federal election on May 3, with cost of living, housing, and energy policy dominating the campaign. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces a tight race against opposition leader Peter Dutton, with polls showing no clear majority.
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‘It’s what they deserve’: Trump says he will revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status
US President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration would be taking away the tax-exempt status of Hardvard University, saying "it's what they deserve."
BUSINESS
India's FY25 overall exports at an all-time high of $824.9 billion
For March 2025, services exports stood at $35.6 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 18.6 percent compared to $30.0 billion in March 2024.
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Pahalgam attack fallout: How India is pushing to choke Pakistan’s terror finances
India is now recalibrating its strategy to tighten the noose around Pakistan’s terror infrastructure. At the heart of this approach is targeting Islamabad’s lifeline — foreign funding.
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Who is General Asim Munir? Pakistan’s ‘Hafiz-e-Quran’ army chief, son of a mujahir
General Asim Munir, the son of an imam from a modest background, rose to become Pakistan's most powerful figure, whose controversial speech on Kashmir has added to growing tensions, signaling a shift in the region's delicate geopolitical balance.
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Pahalgam aftermath: Pakistan stares at ten-fold rise in medicine prices, severe drugs shortage as India halts exports
Replacing Indian APIs will be tough for Pakistan as these cost a fraction of the cost of Western suppliers and replacing Indian drugs will take months of testing and registering new sources before it can be greenlit for use.
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'Not a secret': After Asif, Bilawal Bhutto opens up on Pakistan's 'dirty' past of backing terror groups
Bhutto claimed that Pakistan has suffered the consequences of supporting terrorist organisations and has "learned its lessons".
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Ex-Bangladesh Army officer calls for occupation of India’s Northeast with China's help if it strikes Pakistan
This deeply provocative remark comes at a time when India-Pakistan tensions are soaring in wake of the April 22 terror attack which claimed 26 lives, and New Delhi-Dhaka relations are already strained since the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led government
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Why Indian migrants are abandoning their children at US borders amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
A growing number of Indian parents are abandoning their children at US borders to seek asylum on humanitarian grounds, with over 1,650 unaccompanied minors caught since 2020. The Trump administration is now tightening enforcement, cutting legal aid, and increasing surveillance on these cases.
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Trump's national security advisor Mike Waltz, his deputy Alex to leave White House posts days after 'Signal' row
President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and his deputy Alex Wong will be leaving their posts, US media reported.
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Armed troops, drones, CCTV: How Pakistan is scrambling to protect Hafiz Saeed fearing covert Indian strike
Hafiz Saeed's heightened security arrangement reflects Islamabad’s concerns over potential targeted action from India, especially as New Delhi continues to ramp up diplomatic pressure and signal a zero-tolerance stance on cross-border terror.
