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How a US tech firm filled its coffers by helping Israel bomb Gaza & enabling Trump to spy on his criticsSubscriber Only
August 6, 2025 17:23 IST
Data-mining firm Palantir said on Monday that its quarterly sales increased by 48%. This spike in the company's revenue was fueled by a 53% jump in US government sales.
The Philippines’ President in India: What to know about Marcos ‘Bongbong’ JuniorSubscriber Only
August 6, 2025 13:11 IST
Marcos Jr India visit 2025: Marcos Jr’s father led the Philippines for two decades and was allegedly involved in corruption amounting to billions of dollars. The President himself rose to power in a landslide election victory in 2022. Here's how he scripted his political turnaround.
The life of Ghislaine Maxwell: ‘Troubled’ childhood to Epstein aide to trafficking convictSubscriber Only
August 5, 2025 19:19 IST
Ghislaine Maxwell latest news: Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year jail sentence for scheming with Epstein to 'sexually exploit and abuse multiple minor girls'. What were her ties with the disgraced financier? Why is her name at the centre of a controversy around Trump?
Understanding the Trump administration’s policy on third-country deportationsSubscriber Only
August 5, 2025 13:30 IST
Immigration was Trump’s key campaign plank, and he started his crackdown immediately after he entered the White House in January. The practice of third-country deportations is seemingly the result of countries refusing to accept their own citizens.
K-pop, weather news, and scraping metal: Behind the sounds unleashed at the Korean borderSubscriber Only
August 5, 2025 16:09 IST
Why were these rather unconventional tactics employed in the decades-old discord between North Korea and South Korea?
China This Week | China escapes US tariffs amid ongoing talks, a new baby subsidy, and TaiwanSubscriber Only
August 1, 2025 20:41 IST
Every Friday, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week saw developments on the tariffs front and a new policy to boost falling birth rates.
At least 400 bodies buried, brainwashing and more: What was Kenya’s ‘doomsday’ starvation cult?Subscriber Only
July 31, 2025 18:21 IST
Paul Mackenzie, a pastor from Kenya, was at the centre of one of the all-time worst cult-related incidents, which came to light in 2023. Here is what to know.
Canada could join UK, France in recognising Palestine: The significanceSubscriber Only
July 31, 2025 17:57 IST
Canada Palestine state recognition 2025: Canada PM Mark Carney announced that his country will recognise the state of Palestine in the UN General Assembly in September, joining countries like France and the UK. What could recognition of statehood mean for Palestine?
Matcha-ing the demand: Why supplies of the popular Japanese green tea can’t keep upSubscriber Only
July 29, 2025 19:29 IST
What exactly is matcha, and why can’t more of it be produced to match the current surge in its demand?
Truce is called, cultural tussle remains: behind Thailand-Cambodia hostilitySubscriber Only
July 29, 2025 07:00 IST
The clashes followed months of tensions over a century-old border dispute between the Southeast Asian neighbours. What is the history of this dispute, and what happens now?
How do Chinese analysts view speculations of Trump visiting Beijing in September?Subscriber Only
July 29, 2025 07:00 IST
While reports of China inviting the US President for a World War 2 commemoration parade in Beijing are unconfirmed so far, analysts have weighed in on why it might have positive implications for the country.
Gazans are starving, falling sick, and dying. Why has the UN not declared a ‘famine’ in the war-torn land yet?Subscriber Only
July 28, 2025 17:15 IST
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, states that the formal declaration of a famine comes with caution. Here's how a famine is declared, who declares it, and what such a declaration could mean for Gaza.
‘Biggest ever’ US-EU trade deal: 5 takeawaysSubscriber Only
July 28, 2025 14:41 IST
Trump EU tariff deal, US EU trade deal 2025: The deal announced by Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at his golf club in Turnberry, Scotland, sets a baseline tariff rate of 15% on all European goods, effective Friday August 1.
Explained: The rift in Western world over Gaza, and its possible impactSubscriber Only
July 28, 2025 11:46 IST
As Israel, with American support, continues to batter Gaza, there is a growing rift in the world — including in the West — with regards to Israel & Palestine. But it is unclear what this will amount to on the ground.
From Obama’s ‘treason’ to missing gold reserves, why wild conspiracy theories are consuming Trump’s WashingtonSubscriber Only
July 27, 2025 23:12 IST
Washington is awash in conspiracy theories these days. Here are a few, from Hillary Clinton's 'daily regimen of heavy tranquilizers' to the belief that 'America is run by a cabal of Satan-worshipping pedophiles'.
Tariff Tracker, July 27 | What to expect from prospective EU-US deal ahead of deadlineSubscriber Only
July 27, 2025 11:36 IST
The agreement, if realised, is expected to set a baseline tariff rate of 15% on most European imports into the US. Earlier this month, Trump had threatened to increase this rate to 30%, effective August 1, if a trade deal was not realised
China This Week | Limited results from EU-China summit, India’s visa resumption, and the Chinese mega damSubscriber Only
July 26, 2025 13:39 IST
Every Friday, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, an important summit was held in Beijing, India took another step towards normalising ties with China, and the Medog dam project saw a development.
What is the significance of Columbia’s $221 million settlement with Trump administration?Subscriber Only
July 25, 2025 17:59 IST
The Trump administration accused Columbia University of failing to protect its American students from harassment, resulting in the cancellation of $400 million in research funding
Kerala HC issues policy for use of AI for judiciary work: What does it say? Why is it significant?Subscriber Only
July 25, 2025 15:34 IST
With the proliferation of AI tools, the Kerala High Court has come up with guidelines for their use in judiciary. The court has limited the use of such tools, and differentiates between 'general' AI tools and 'approved' AI tools
Explained: The border dispute, and the Hindu temples at the heart of deadly Cambodia-Thailand clashesSubscriber Only
July 24, 2025 21:26 IST
Relations have been fraught since May, when a soldier was killed in a skirmish at the border between Cambodian and Thai troops. The incident spurred tit-for-tat actions, amid rising nationalist rhetoric on both sides.
Macrons sue American podcaster: The ‘Brigitte is a man’ theory, and a rise in ‘transvestigation’Subscriber Only
July 25, 2025 11:30 IST
Why have the French president and his wife sued an American right-wing podcaster? How did conspiracy theories about Brigitte Macron's gender first surface?
Trump administration releases files on Martin Luther King Jr: Everything you need to knowSubscriber Only
July 22, 2025 18:04 IST
King was killed on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. James Earl Ray was convicted of the assassination after he pleaded guilty. However, Ray later renounced that plea
Who is US Senator Lindsey Graham, and why has he threatened 100% tariffs on India?Subscriber Only
July 22, 2025 16:50 IST
Graham is sponsoring a tough sanctions bill on Russia, which, if passed by Congress, would impose 500% tariffs on countries that purchase Russian oil, like China and India.
Japan’s ruling coalition loses majority: What Trump-inspired right-wing party’s gains meanSubscriber Only
July 22, 2025 14:55 IST
The success of the Sanseito party could reshape Japan’s domestic and foreign policy. It also aligns Japan with political trends in many other parts of the world.
Explained: Players in Syria’s continuing turmoil, from Israel to the DruzeSubscriber Only
July 22, 2025 11:53 IST
Jihadist-turned-President Ahmed al-Sharaa wants to unify Syria after its 14-year civil war. But domestic and external pressures pose a significant challenge
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