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India and Brazil have sealed a tech pact to supercharge digital collaboration, pledging to expand cooperation in AI, digital public infrastructure, and emerging technologies. PM Modi’s state visit to Brazil yielded a decade-long strategic roadmap, with commitments to raise
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The Revolving Door: Why America Keeps Quitting the World Stage.With Trump’s to the White House, talk of a "great withdrawal" is back. After leaving the Paris Agreement and the World Health Organisation, the U.S. once again announced its withdrawal from UNESCO. In fact, this marks
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Japan’s economy gets a cautious green light, but with Uncle Sam’s tariffs looming. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept rates steady at 0.5% for the 4th straight time, flagging “high uncertainties” over US trade moves despite a slightly brighter view on tariffs after Trump’s 15% deal.
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Trump has fired a fresh trade salvo at India, announcing 25% tariffs on Indian imports starting August 1, plus an unspecified “penalty” for buying Russian oil and arms. Calling India a “friend” but a “tariff king,” Trump blasted India’s protectionist policies and Russian
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Pakistan & Uzbekistan forge stronger economic ties ahead of high-level visit. Pakistan’s Special Assistant to Prime Minister Haroon Akhtar Khan met Uzbekistan’s Ambassador Alisher Tukhtaev to boost bilateral cooperation, focusing on trade, investment, and joint ventures in key
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Trump’s Pakistan pivot sends shockwaves through South Asia’s power play. Hours after slapping 25% tariffs and a “penalty” on Indian goods over Russian oil and arms deals, the US president unveiled a “massive” oil exploration pact with Islamabad, hinting that one-day India might
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‘Trade wars may pause, but the real battle is building bridges, not walls.’ Just a day after Beijing & Washington extended their 90-day tariff truce, China’s FM Wang Yi reaffirmed diplomacy, urging the US to ‘establish more channels for communication, mutual respect, and win-win
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New Zealand have suffered a blow ahead of the 2nd Test against Zimbabwe as pace-bowling all-rounder Nathan Smith has been ruled out with an abdominal strain sustained during the first Test in Bulawayo. Zak Foulkes, fresh from his T20I stint against Zimbabwe and South Africa,
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Pakistan seal series victory in passionate finish. Pakistani batsman Saim Ayub (66) & Sahibzada Farhan (74) set the stage on fire with a 138-run opening stand, powering Pakistan to 189/4. Despite a valiant chase from West Indies (Athanaze 60, Rutherford 51), Pakistan held their
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China isn’t just catching up in AI, it’s openly racing ahead. China’s AI race is hitting overdrive. Months after DeepSeek’s jaw-dropping debut, Zhipu’s GLM-4.5 now tops open model leaderboards, Alibaba’s Qwen3 is getting smarter, Moonshot’s Kimi K2 is freely hackable, and
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Japan’s election turmoil has put the Bank of Japan (BOJ) in a tough spot. Inflation has stayed above the 2% target for over three years, and political instability, after PM Ishiba’s bloc lost upper house control is fueling calls for a new fiscal stimulus, possibly larger than
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Uzbekistan and Mongolia take a historic leap forward as Presidents Mirziyoyev and Khurelsukh sign a Joint Declaration to deepen bilateral ties during Uzbekistan’s first-ever state visit to Mongolia. Key moves include expanding trade in high value-added goods, opening an Uzbek
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Facing rising threats from Ukraine to the Indo-Pacific, the EU and Japan are doubling down on economic and strategic cooperation. At the EU-Japan Summit, leaders vowed to counter "economic coercion" and "unfair trade," launching a Competitive Alliance to boost trade, fortify
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Yahoo Japan is making a major push into AI, mandating all 11,000 employees to use generative tools like SeekAI for tasks like research, meetings, and doc creation, jobs that eat up 30% of work hours. The goal is double productivity by 2028. But with studies showing AI can slow
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China’s economy showcased remarkable resilience in Q2 2025, posting a robust 5.2% GDP growth, surpassing expectations amid global uncertainties. Fueled by a 6.7% rise in exports and a manufacturing surge highlighted by an 11.4% jump in automobile production, China’s “factory of
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Russia slams U.S. tariff surge, warns of global fallout Russia has issued a stark warning over Washington’s escalating tariff policies, saying they pose a threat not just to targeted nations but to the entire global economy. The statement follows a wave of tariff hikes by the
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Uzbekistan makes a bold debut as host of the 2025 FIVB Boys’ U19 World Championship in Tashkent, powered by the FIVB Empowerment programme with 12 months of coaching, top-tier equipment, and knowledge transfer. With 24 teams competing and Coach Branislav Moro leading the home
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President Trump warns big tech giants like Google & Microsoft to stop outsourcing jobs to India and building factories in China. Speaking at the AI Summit in Washington, he called for a new era of patriotism in Silicon Valley, urging companies to prioritize American workers and
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India’s batting firepower shines bright in the IND vs ENG Test series. With 11 individual centuries, the most by India in a single series since 1978-79 and multiple 350+ team totals, the squad is rewriting history. From maiden tons to legendary feats, India’s dominance in the
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India–Maldives bilateral relations scale new heights as PM Modi’s landmark visit to Maldives seals a $565M line of credit, powering island nation’s development. Trade has nearly doubled in 2 years, from $300M (2021) to $548M (2023). From renewable energy to digital economy &
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