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The price of US household furnishings and operations jumped in April

US Consumer Inflation Cooled In April To Lowest Level Since 2021

US consumer inflation cooled slightly in April, figures showed Tuesday, coming in better than expected against a background of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

Europe's Biggest 'Green' Methanol Plant Opens In Denmark

The Danish green methanol site will produce fuel for the likes of toy-maker Lego, pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk and shipping group Maersk

Europe's largest "green" methanol plant opened in Denmark on Tuesday, boosting the continent's emissions reduction efforts -- with customers ranging from shipping giant Maersk to toymaker Lego and pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk.

Stand-off Leaves Kosovo Unable Again To Elect Speaker

Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party failed to secure a majority in Kosovo's parliament to form a government

Lawmakers in Kosovo on Tuesday again failed to elect a new parliamentary speaker, after 14 previous unsuccessful attempts that have plunged Europe's youngest state into unprecedented political deadlock.

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The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) in late April said it had depleted all its food stocks in Gaza

Medical Charity Condemns Israel's Use Of Hunger As 'Weapon Of War' In Gaza

A months-long Israeli blockade is worsening acute malnutrition in the Gaza Strip, medical charity Medecins du Monde warned on Tuesday, accusing Israel of using hunger as "a weapon of war".

Depardieu was once full of praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin

Gerard Depardieu: A Tarnished French Film Icon

Gerard Depardieu was a titan of French cinema for more than 50 years but a sexual assault conviction, a string of other allegations and several instances of lewd behaviour now cast a long, dark shadow over what was once a glittering career.

Like many peers, Nissan is finding it difficult to compete against Chinese electric vehicle brands

Nissan Posts $4.5 Billion Annual Net Loss, Says To Cut 20,000 Jobs

Japan's Nissan posted a huge annual net loss of $4.5 billion on Tuesday while confirming reports that it plans to cut 15 percent of its global workforce and warning about the possible impact of US tariffs.

SoftBank Group has been actively investing in AI under its flamboyant founder and CEO Masayoshi Son (R)

Japan's SoftBank Posts $7.8 Bn Annual Net Profit

Japanese tech investor SoftBank Group, a major player in the US Stargate artificial intelligence drive, on Tuesday posted a bumper full-year net profit of $7.8 billion.

Honda said it expects net profit of 250 billion yen ($1.7 billion) in the year to March 2026

Honda Forecasts 70% Net Profit Drop Citing 'Tariff Impact'

Japan's Honda Motor on Tuesday forecast a 70 percent drop in net profit for the 2025-26 financial year as US trade tariffs weigh on the global auto industry.

Google Faces Ad-Tech Breakup as US Targets Illegal Monopoly

Google Launches 'AI Futures Fund' To Invest In Promising AI Startups

Through this fund, selected startups will receive direct investment from Google, early access to its AI models, and guidance from Google's team of researchers, engineers, and business experts. They will also get credits to use services on Google Cloud.

Tech products usually fall in price as their release date fades into the past, but Trump's tariffs have had an impact

Tariffs Set To Level Up Game Console Prices

The US tariffs barrage and the bounding cost of producing games have prompted manufacturers like Sony and Microsoft to announce price hikes on consoles, in an industry shift experts say is set to last.

Men read local newspapers with frontpage articles on India-Pakistan conflict in Amritsar on May 8, 2025 a day after India launched strikes on Pakistan

No Truce In India-Pakistan Disinformation War

India and Pakistan have announced a ceasefire after coming close to all-out conflict, but on social media citizens on both sides are vying to control public perceptions by peddling disinformation.

Saudi and US flags line a main road in the Saudi capital Riyadh ahead of President Trump's visit

Trump Heads To The Gulf Eyeing Deals Amid Diplomatic Offensive

Donald Trump will arrive in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on the first leg of a Gulf tour that will also take him to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, eyeing business deals even as accords on the Middle East's hotspots will likely be harder to reach.

Rescuers stand on July 18, 2014 on the site of the crash of a Malaysian airliner carrying 298 people from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, near the town of Shaktarsk, in rebel-held eastern Ukraine

UN Aviation Agency Finds Russia Responsible For 2014 Downing Of Airliner Over Ukraine

The UN aviation agency blamed Russia Monday for the downing of a Malaysian jetliner over Ukraine in 2014, leading to the deaths of 298 people.

Donald Trump called the tariffs cuts a 'total reset' and said talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could take place soon

Most Asian Markets Extend Rally In Glow Of China-US Truce

Most Asian stocks extended gains Tuesday as investors continued to bask in the glow of the China-US tariff suspension that has fuelled hopes the world's two economic superpowers will step back from a punishing trade war.

Kardashian was 'in a terrible state' after the robbery, a witness said

Kim Kardashian To Testify In Paris Multi-million-dollar Robbery Trial

A-list celebrity Kim Kardashian is to testify in a Paris court on Tuesday, an eagerly awaited appearance nearly a decade after masked men robbed her at gunpoint of millions of dollars of jewellery during the French capital's fashion week.

Inner Workings Of AI An Enigma - Even To Its Creators

Even the greatest human minds building generative artificial intelligence that is poised to change the world admit they do not comprehend how digital minds think.

Hasan Piker, pictured with Playboy Bunnies at an event in Washington in 2018, says he was interrogated about his political views

Progressive Influencer Tells Of Detention At US Airport

A high-profile left-wing influencer and political commentator said Monday he was detained for hours by US border officials and interrogated about his political views.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press after signing a proclamation renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America aboard Air Force One, as it flies over the Gulf enroute to New Orleans, Louisiana on Febrary 09, 2025. For years, as disputes ov

Air Force One: Iconic Jet Gets The Trump Treatment

It is arguably the world's most iconic plane, an instantly recognizable symbol of the US presidency.

Step Into The Next Leadership Level By Unlocking More Energy: Adam W. Barney's 4 Non-Negotiables Of Success

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Trump inspected a Qatari-owned jet in February

Trump Says Would Be 'Stupid' To Reject Qatari Air Force One Gift

US President Donald Trump on Monday furiously rejected ethics concerns over his plans to receive a jet from Qatar to be used as Air Force One, saying it would be "stupid" not to accept such a gift.

Jihadist Attack Kills 'Several Dozen' In Burkina Faso

Fresh jihadist violence has killed "several dozen" soldiers and civilians in simultaneous attacks in a town in northern Burkina Faso which for three years has been besieged by armed groups.