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KKR & Co. Inc. has observed a significant rise in US capital investments flowing into Asia, attributing this trend to the weakening of the US dollar.

Elon Musk hit out at NASA acting chief Sean Duffy after the agency invited new bidders for its Moon mission, citing delays in SpaceX’s Starship programme.

Elon Musk predicts AI and robots will replace all jobs, but says this will make work optional and lead to a future of “universal high income.”

Gaza ceasefire remains fragile as Israeli attacks continue. At least one killed, aid blocked, and residents report no improvement in daily life.

Zelenskyy calls Trump’s proposal to freeze the Ukraine conflict a “good compromise” as Russian attacks kill six in Kyiv and one in Kharkiv, including children.

Mohammed Umar Khan, 15, is publicly named for the first time at Sheffield Crown Court as the killer of fellow schoolboy Harvey Willgoose, who was fatally stabbed in February.

Peru’s President Jose Jeri declared a 30-day state of emergency in Lima and Callao, deploying the armed forces to curb rising crime after deadly protests.

Paul Ingrassia, Trump’s nominee for the Office of Special Counsel, withdrew after backlash over racist text messages allegedly sent by him.

Gold steadied in Asian trade after its steepest fall since 2020, as easing U.S.-China trade tensions and profit-taking weighed on safe-haven demand.

Donald Trump joined Diwali celebrations at the White House, lighting diyas and calling PM Narendra Modi a “great friend” during his festive greetings.

NASA may open Artemis lunar lander contracts to Blue Origin amid SpaceX schedule concerns, aiming to maintain US lead over China in Moon mission.

Trump tells Australia’s ambassador Kevin Rudd, “I don’t like you either,” during White House meeting while confirming a submarine deal with Prime Minister Albanese.

Trump expresses optimism for a “fantastic deal” with China, warning that tariffs could rise to 155% if talks fail in early November.

Israel continues strikes in Gaza, raising fears over the fragile ceasefire as US envoys work to stabilise the agreement.

Washington: U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has renewed her call to break up Big Tech after a massive Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage disrupted access to major online platforms and government websites across the globe. The outage, which lasted nearly 15 hours, affected multiple services dependent on Amazon’s cloud infrastructure. Users in the U.S. and U.K. […]

Tokyo, Japan: Japan appointed its first female prime minister on Tuesday as Sanae Takaichi, a China hawk and social conservative, forged a last-minute coalition deal to secure a majority. The 64-year-old, who became the fifth Japanese premier in as many years, will lead a minority government with a packed agenda, including a scheduled visit by […]

USCIS exempts current visa holders and international students from Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee, clarifying confusion over the September 2025 proclamation.

President Zelensky said his meeting with Donald Trump was “positive” despite the U.S. declining to commit Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, noting Trump’s support for a front-line freeze as a potential step toward ending the war.

Israel dropped 153 tonnes of bombs on Gaza after accusing Hamas of breaking the ceasefire, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Parliament.

Apple CEO Tim Cook wished everyone a happy Diwali, sharing a striking photo of diyas captured on an iPhone 17 Pro Max, continuing his annual festive tradition.