Donald Trump faces a potentially damaging electoral defeat as Americans prepare to vote in midterm elections, with economic dissatisfaction, allegations of corruption and growing opposition to his foreign policy threatening Republican control
India will begin penalising universities with a high number of retracted research papers in its influential National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). The policy, announced this week, marks the first time any national
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Donald Trump’s Super PAC, Maga Inc., has amassed a staggering war chest of nearly $200 million, fueled largely by a wave of donations from the cryptocurrency industry, according to documents filed with
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Tesla has been found partly liable for a fatal 2019 crash involving its Autopilot system and ordered to pay more than $240 million in damages, marking a significant legal and reputational setback
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Australia is facing a growing and costly threat from foreign espionage, with spies “aggressively” targeting sectors from rare earths and Antarctic research to advanced science and even horticulture, according to Mike Burgess,
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India has reportedly turned down a U.S. offer to purchase F-35 stealth fighter jets, signaling a preference for joint defense development over high-profile acquisitions. According to a Bloomberg report citing unnamed officials,
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A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced 108 members and allies of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), to 10 years in prison each, in what critics are
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ExxonMobil has called on the Trump administration to use ongoing trade negotiations with the European Union to push back against a sweeping set of new EU climate and human rights regulations, which
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After months of intense debate and political gridlock, Lebanese lawmakers have passed a crucial banking restructuring law, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to revive its shattered financial sector. The
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The Cyber Security Association of China (CSAC) on Friday released a detailed report exposing two major cases of cyberattacks allegedly orchestrated by U.S. intelligence agencies against critical Chinese industries, including military and
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The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) celebrated the 98th anniversary of its founding on Friday with a strong display of military strength and technological advancement, as Chinese official media released a series of
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Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings is facing mounting legal and geopolitical pressure as the Panamanian government moves to challenge the legitimacy of its long-standing ports contract, prompting concerns over
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Russia’s international reserves have surged to an all-time high of $695.5 billion at the end of July, according to data released by the country’s central bank on Thursday. The new figure surpasses
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A Hong Kong court has ordered a freeze on a key HSBC bank account at the center of a high-profile legal battle involving the multibillion-dollar inheritance of Zong Qinghou, the late founder
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In a dramatic and unconventional move to curb China’s largest-ever chikungunya outbreak, scientists in the southern province of Guangdong are deploying swarms of “elephant mosquitoes” — giant, non-biting insects whose larvae feast
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For the first time in over three years of war, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s nearly absolute political control over Ukraine is being openly challenged by mass street protests. Thousands of young Ukrainians gathered
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