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EU orders Meta to restore WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots

EU regulators last year began scrutinising updated terms and conditions for Meta's business customers using AI assistants to communicate with customers over WhatsApp

PM Modi to visit France, Slovakia from June 13; G7 Summit high on agenda

The Prime Minister will hold bilateral meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the G7 Summit and seek to deepen ties with France and Slovakia

India urges global community to hold Pak accountable for violence in PoK

India's reaction came as over 20 people were reportedly killed in police action on protesters in several parts of PoK

Nepal govt restricts mango imports from India over pesticide concerns

As a result of the ban, the local markets are now filled with domestically grown mangoes. Mangoes are in high demand during the summer season

US helicopter pilots who went down in Strait of Hormuz are fine, says Trump

It was not immediately clear whether the Apache was shot down by Iranian fire, experienced mechanical failure or encountered some other problem

Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to 100 deaths out of 550 cases after a month

Attacks on health workers from angry residents, skepticism among some locals and armed conflict in hot spots continue to challenge efforts to stop the spread

Demand surges for SpaceX's record-setting IPO as orders top $10 billion

Banks leading the offering by SpaceX are expected to stop taking orders from institutional investors on Wednesday after the market closes in New York at 4 pm

Stellantis recalls over 1 mn US vehicles over power steering defect: NHTSA

As part of ‌the remedy, dealers ​will inspect ‌and replace affected components as necessary, free ‌of charge

Pentagon names WuXi AppTec on Chinese military firms list, raising concerns

Any restriction that stems from the designation could have broader implications because WuXi AppTec helps conduct research and development efforts on behalf of many US drugmakers

Trump says Iran peace deal '2-3 days away' amid friction with Netanyahu

Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran were in their 'final throes', even as differences with Netanyahu surfaced over Israel's military actions in Lebanon

Indian-origin Nithya Raman to face Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayoral runoff

Bass is the first Black woman to hold the post, and Raman could be the first South Asian woman in the job

China exports surge 19.4% in May as exporters rush orders, ride AI wave

Exports expanded 19.4 per cent from a year earlier in U.S. dollar value terms, customs data showed on Tuesday, outpacing the 14.1 per cent gain in April and a 15 per cent rise tipped by economists

Israel-Iran conflict exposes limits of Trump's control in West Asia

President Trump is grappling with his own version of the sort of West Asia crisis that beset his predecessors, and that he promised to avoid

'Bibi, be careful': Trump warns Netanyahu of isolation if Iran war resumes

Trump said he warned Netanyahu against resuming war with Iran, while Israel's envoy dismisses reports of pressure, describing the leaders' relationship as strong and cooperative

Singapore brings back 19th-century tech to tackle rising temperatures

The 140-year-old concept known as district cooling is taking root in Singapore, where temperatures are rising twice as fast as the global average and sharpening the focus on climate adaptation

Sri Lanka emerging as new base for Asia's billion-dollar scam networks

Sri Lanka has stepped up its crackdown on cyber-scam networks, arresting over 1,000 people this year, but fast-moving operators are exploiting legal gaps and easily accessible tourist visas

Trump admin to offer expedited visa interviews at select embassies for $750

The move is a potential effort to ease conditions caused by the Trump administration's push to make entering the US more difficult

Trump's approval stays near record low as Iran war fuels economic concerns

The Republican leader has faced widespread discontent in recent months over ​his decision to go to war with Iran, which has led to a surge in gasoline prices

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits offshore Cuba, tremors felt in Florida

The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres in waters just west of the capital, according to the US Geological Survey

Trump-Netanyahu differences surface as Israel-Iran tensions flare again

Trump had publicly warned Israel not to strike Beirut in its war with Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. When it did, on Sunday, Iran responded by firing ballistic missiles at Israel