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China slams US regulator's move to ban labs from electronic testing
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted Thursday to advance the proposal which, if green-lit, would hit devices ranging from smartphones to cameras.
May 01, 2026
Apple earnings beat forecasts on iPhone 17 demand
Apple earnings beat forecasts on iPhone 17 demand
May 01, 2026
UNDP Warns Middle-East War Could Push 30 Million into P...
UNDP Warns Middle-East War Could Push 30 Million into P...
May 01, 2026
US's Hormuz coalition 'not in competition' with France,...
US's Hormuz coalition 'not in competition' with France,...
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Government retreats on MRP enforcement, allows self-declaration by traders
NOC hikes LPG price by Rs 150
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5Around 10,000, including former justices and army chiefs, under asset probe
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Russia fired record number of drones at Ukraine in April: AFP analysis
Russia fired record number of drones at Ukraine in April: AF...
The wave of attacks came with US-mediated talks on ending the conflict frozen and saw Moscow significantly increase the number of long-range drones fired in the middle of the day, a tactic Kyiv condemned as trying to inflict more civilian harm.
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House arrest sparks little hope of Myanmar's Suu Kyi reclaiming limelight
House arrest sparks little hope of Myanmar's Suu Kyi reclaim...
While her shift to private detention appeared to be a rare concession by the authorities that have detained the deposed leader since a 2021 coup, supporters fear that any contact with the public would be severely restricted.
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Trump's upcoming China visit influences strategic options on Iran: Reports
Trump's upcoming China visit influences strategic options on...
According to NBC, an anonymous White House official indicated that the scheduled trip is among the various factors currently being considered by the President as he evaluates his military and diplomatic options.
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"Mojtaba Khamenei in perfect health despite injuries": Iran Supreme Leader's key aide
"Mojtaba Khamenei in perfect health despite injuries": Iran...
"Some people ask about the health status of His Eminence the Leader, Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Khamenei. This is a trick used by the enemy, who wants to say, 'Why is he not present? Why doesn't he send an audio or video message? Why don't the people who have visited him come forward and speak?' They...
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Five takeaways from King Charles III's US visit
Five takeaways from King Charles III's US visit
Here are five takeaways from their four days in America.
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Venezuela signs oil, gas deals with US companies
Venezuela signs oil, gas deals with US companies
The South American nation is currently led by interim president Delcy Rodriguez, who is cooperating under heavy US pressure to meet President Donald Trump's demands for access to the country's vast oil supplies.
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Oil crisis fuels calls to speed up clean energy transition
Oil crisis fuels calls to speed up clean energy transition
Crude prices have soared since the United States and Israel launched the war against Iran in late February and Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response. That has fuelled calls for the world to ditch its reliance on fossil fuels.
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Uber adds hotel booking in push to become 'everything app'
Uber adds hotel booking in push to become 'everything app'
The company had already broadened its ambitions in 2014 with the launch of Uber Eats, which started as a food delivery service before expanding into wider shopping, from cosmetics to electronics.
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Oil surges 7%, stocks slip on Trump blockade warning
Oil surges 7%, stocks slip on Trump blockade warning
While Tehran submitted a fresh proposal this week to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, the US president reportedly did not believe it was negotiating in good faith.
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Iran's supreme leader says US suffered 'disgraceful defeat'
Iran's supreme leader says US suffered 'disgraceful defeat'
"Today, two months after the largest military deployment and aggression by the world's bullies in the region, and the United States' disgraceful defeat in its plans, a new chapter is unfolding for the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz," said Khamenei in the message read on state television.
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