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'Biden’s war, not mine': Trump says Ukraine war wouldn't have happened under his watch
Trump also criticized President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine and President Joe Biden for doing a “horrible job in allowing this travesty to begin,” arguing that there were “so many ways of preventing it.”
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'Just cameras and the AI chip': Elon Musk says Tesla nearing ‘pure AI’ breakthrough for full self-driving
The announcement aligns with Tesla’s long-standing vision of vision-only autonomy, which has drawn both praise for its ambition and criticism for safety concerns.
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Xi in Hanoi: China, Vietnam sign dozens of deals as Jinping says 'protectionism will lead nowhere'
Xi is in Vietnam for the first leg of a Southeast Asia tour, as Beijing tries to present itself as a stable alternative to an erratic US President Donald Trump, who announced -- and then mostly reversed -- sweeping tariffs this month.
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Two corpses, $14,000 and a plot to assassinate Trump: US teen’s dark plan began with murdering his own parents
Authorities believe the parents were killed weeks before before Nikita Casap's arrest. Prosecutors said in court that the couple's bodies were so badly decomposed that they had to be identified through dental records.
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In face of US tariffs, China signals AI partnership potential to India
Jing cited data from UN Trade and Development (as of mid-2024), according to which China led with 190 cloud infrastructure services, followed by US with 145 India a distant third with 32 services.
WORLD
Trump ‘fully fit’ to lead, says White House Doc; cites golf wins, perfect cognitive score
The memo, signed by Dr. Sean Barbabella, summarizes the results of Trump’s physical exam, laboratory tests, and a cognitive assessment.
WORLD
White House mulls semiconductor probe, tariffs likely to follow
The investigation would be conducted under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which allows the U.S. president to restrict imports that pose a threat to national security.
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‘These are coming soon’: White House signals new semiconductor tariffs
“This is not a permanent exemption,” he reiterated. “These are national security priorities, not items to be negotiated away.”
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China urges US to scrap 'reciprocal tariffs' after electronics exemption
The appeal comes a day after US President Donald Trump’s administration announced a fresh round of exemptions from tariffs on select electronics.
WORLD
Donald Trump draws massive cheers at UFC 314 in Miami
Trump was joined by several high-profile figures, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., FBI Director Kash Patel, DNI Tulsi Gabbard, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
BUSINESS
Apple dodges Trump’s tariff blow - for now - as China supply chain faces long-term strain
Apple narrowly avoided crippling US tariffs on China-made iPhones, but its deep reliance on China's supply chain leaves it vulnerable to future trade tensions.
WORLD
Russia strikes Indian Pharma warehouse in Ukraine: 'Moscow deliberately targets Indian businesses,' says Ukraine Embassy
In a related statement, Britain's ambassador to Ukraine, Martin Harris, also condemned Russian actions, though he noted that Russian drones, rather than missiles, were responsible for the attack.
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Georgia becomes first US state to introduce bill against ‘Hinduphobia’
Republican Senators Shawn Still and Clint Dixon, along with Democratic Senators Jason Esteves and Emanuel D Jones, have jointly backed the legislation.
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Trump says five more law firms pledge $600 million in pro bono work for common causes
Kirkland & Ellis, A&O Shearman, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and Latham & Watkins LLP are set to provide $125 million in pro bono work each. Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft would provide at least $100 million, Trump said in posts on his Truth Social account.
WORLD
'Wheels of history must not be turned back': China slams US tariffs, calls for global pushback against 'power politics'
Wang Yi made the remarks during his meeting with Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Beijing.
WORLD
Beijing in the crossfire? Zelensky says 'hundreds of Chinese nationals' fighting for Russia
Zelensky said the Ukrainian military has captured two Chinese men fighting alongside the Russian army in the eastern Donetsk region.
WORLD
'A very costly event’: Trump renews call to end Daylight Saving Time; Know about the practice of changing clocks
In the United States, daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. The time changes take place at 2:00 am local time.
WORLD
‘Wouldn’t have happened if I were President’: Trump slams Ukraine War ahead of Putin-Witkoff meeting
Trump’s remarks signal a renewed push to position himself as a global dealmaker capable of ending conflicts swiftly.
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Putin, Trump’s envoy Witkoff to discuss Ukraine War; Kremlin says no 'breakthroughs' expected
Putin was also in St Petersburg on Friday to hold what the Kremlin called an "extraordinarily important" meeting about the development of the Russian Navy which is in the throes of a major modernisation and expansion drive.
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India, US push likely to finalise segment of trade pact during 90-day tariff reprieve: Official
India and the US are engaged in finalising the trade agreement. Both sides have targeted to conclude the first phase by fall (September-October) this year.
WORLD
'Not built on favors': Xi Jinping pushes back as tariff war with US escalates; seeks EU support
Xi stressed the need for cooperation between the EU bloc and China in weathering Beijing's mounting trade war with Washington.
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Hegseth sounds alarm on China’s arsenal: Is US falling behind in military might? Here’s how the two compare
Hegseth’s recent comments follow his blistering assessment in November last year, where he declared that China’s hypersonic missiles could destroy all US aircraft carriers in just 20 minutes, and the US “loses to China to every war game” run by the Pentagon.
WORLD
'Major foreign policy setback': PM Modi's 14-year-old tweet on Tahawwur Rana goes viral after extradition win
Several X (formerly Twitter) users shared an old post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dating back to June 2011, when he was serving as the CM of Gujarat.
WORLD
Tariff breather for India: White House suspends additional 26% levy until July 9
The additional tariff on India was part of Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, announced on April 2, which were aimed at cutting trade deficit and ramping up domestic manufacturing in America.
