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Meta faces landmark US antitrust trial

Social media juggernaut Meta stands trial on Monday facing serious US government allegations that it abused its market power to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp before they could become competitors. Google is facing two cases and was found guilty of search-market dominance abuse last August, while Apple and Amazon are also heading to court. WASHINGTON: Social […]

Japan says US tariffs cut company profits ‘day by day’ | World News

Japan seeks quick resolution to US tariffs as profits decline. Economic Revitalisation Minister Ryosei Akazawa will negotiate in Washington this week. He aims to review Trump’s tariffs. Japanese firms are major US investors. Vehicles form a large part of Japan’s exports to the US. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba discussed the tariff impact with Singapore’s Prime […]

Singapore downgrades GDP growth forecast to 0-2 pc | Business

Singapore has lowered its 2025 GDP growth forecast to 0-2% due to the anticipated impact of US tariffs on global trade. The Monetary Authority of Singapore has eased monetary policy in response to economic concerns stemming from the US-China trade war. The trade war is expected to negatively affect global trade, economic growth, and business […]

Who is Dr Joy Saini? Indian-origin doctor and mother of NCAA star killed in NYC chopper crash

Dr Joy Saini, an Indian-origin physician and mother of former NCAA Woman of the Year Karenna Groff, was among six people killed when a small plane crashed in Copake, New York, on Saturday. The twin-engine Mitsubishi MU-2B went down in a muddy field shortly after noon, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).The flight, […]

War in Ethiopia’s Tigray region has left many disabled veterans without care

MEKELE: Chandera Weldesenbet is worried about dying before he receives the help he needs. The 41-year-old veteran of the recent war in Ethiopia‘s Tigray region has metal shrapnel in his body that is yet to be removed, more than two years after the fighting ended. Unable to get specialized medical care, Chandera is bedridden most […]

Earthquake of 4.5 jolts Myanmar |

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Myanmar on April 14, 2025, prompting India to send an Indian Army Engineers team under the Operation Brahma to assess the damage. The team is evaluating infrastructure in Naypyitaw and Mandalay, following a larger 7.7-magnitude earthquake in March. India is also providing humanitarian aid, including food and supplies, to local […]

What to know about Ecuador’s reelected President Noboa and his plans to fight crime | World News

Daniel Noboa has secured a four-year term as Ecuador’s president after winning the election. Noboa defeated Luisa Gonzalez, despite her allegations of electoral fraud. His crime-fighting strategies and tactics have faced scrutiny. Noboa’s relationship with the US and Donald Trump played a role in voter decisions. He previously served a short term after a snap […]

‘Come see kids, churches, hospitals’: Zelenskyy urges Trump to visit Ukraine before ‘any negotiations’

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump (Photo: AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday urged US President Donald Trump to visit his war-torn country before making any decisions on ending the conflict with Russia. In a televised interview, Zelenskyy said Trump needed to see firsthand the destruction left behind by Moscow’s invasion.“Please, before any kind of […]

‘This is the fake news’: Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai Trump joins him at 2am presser; watch video

Donald Trump with granddaughter Kai US President Donald Trump recently took a jab at news organisations during a press briefing labelling them “fake news” as he introduced his eldest granddaughter, Kai Madison Trump, to reporters aboard Air Force One. Accompanied by Kai along with Donald Trump III, and Spencer Trump—children of Donald Trump Jr. and […]

Suspected US airstrikes kill at least 6 people in Yemen, Houthi rebels say

DUBAI, UAE: Suspected US airstrikes around Yemen’s rebel-held capital killed at least six people and wounded 30 overnight, the Houthis said Monday as they also claimed shooting down another American MQ-9 Reaper drone. Since its start nearly a month ago, the intense campaign of US airstrikes under President Donald Trump targeting the rebels over their […]