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New Delhi, India – March 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on March 17, 2025.India Today Group | India Today Group | Getty ImagesIndia and New Zealand on Monday announced a free trade agreement that will make most trade in goods between the two countries duty-free. The trade agreement will be reviewed in a year’s time and is expected to be signed in the first half of next year.”This historic agreement will eliminate or reduce tariffs on 95% of New Zealand’s exports,” New Zealand Trade and Investment Minister…
The second administration of US President Donald Trump introduced a bold and unconventional strategy for the Middle East. The administration intends to recalibrate U.S. influence in a region historically scarred by conflict, prioritizing regional stability through economic power and military buildup by strengthening the business-oriented U.S. presence.At the heart of President Trump’s ambitious goals is what Mark Savaya, the new US special envoy to Iraq, has described as his goal: “Make Iraq great again.” This approach moves from traditional open-ended war tactics to transactional, results-oriented diplomacy that seeks to restore Iraq’s sovereignty and economic vitality. This could be a “big…
Drake Maye led New England to two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, rallying his team from an 11-point deficit to a 28-24 victory over Baltimore on Sunday night, clinching a postseason berth for the Patriots and dealing a devastating blow to the Ravens’ playoff hopes.Leading 24-13 in the fourth quarter, May hit Kyle Williams with a 37-yard scoring strike and a two-point conversion pass to Lamondre Stephenson with 9:01 left to make it a three-point game. After New England forced a punt, the Patriots drove 89 yards and scored the winning touchdown. Baltimore’s pass rush, which was non-existent early in…
Baidu Apollo RT6 robotaxi during Baidu’s Apollo Day in Wuhan, China, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesChinese technology giant Baidu The company has announced plans to bring robotaxis to London starting next year through a partnership with Lyft and Uber, as the UK emerges as a battleground for self-driving cars.The announced partnership will see Baidu’s Apollo Go self-driving car brought to the UK capital. Uber and lift Both companies said on their respective social media accounts. Lyft’s initial test of a few dozen Baidu vehicles will begin in 2026, pending regulatory approval, and “from there we…
Nasser Hussain said England’s result against Australia in the Ashes ultimately proved to be “no different” from past disastrous away defeats.England’s latest defeat on mainland Australia was confirmed by the hosts’ 82-point victory in Adelaide on Sunday. This meant that the holders finished the series with just 3 out of 5 Tests. This was the first away series in the Buzzball era since Brendon McCullum took over as head coach and Ben Stokes as captain in 2022 after England lost 4-0 four years ago. And while Hussain praises his coach and captain for making a change, he says old weaknesses…
Illustrated photo showing Moore Threads logo on a smartphone in Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China, October 30, 2025. Photo | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesChina’s most popular publicly traded artificial intelligence companies are delivering impressive returns.Shares of chipmaker MetaX Integrated Circuits soared nearly 700% in its Shanghai market debut last week, while Moore Threads soared more than 400% on its first day of trading earlier this month.While domestic investors are vying for exposure to China’s promising tech stocks, foreign investors have been largely left out of participating in such blockbuster stocks.Chris Zhang, executive director of China Fortune Securities Company, a Chinese…
A father and son accused of carrying out Australia’s worst terrorist attack were undergoing firearms training at an undisclosed location in the countryside, according to a statement of alleged facts released by a magistrate on Monday. The redacted court documents include images from a video of Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, showing them holding rifles and making movements that suggest elements of tactical training. “The defendant and his father can be seen firing a shotgun and moving tactically throughout the video,” the document states. Fifteen people were killed in the December 14th shooting at Bondi Beach,…
The Jacksonville Jaguars had a clear win over the Denver Broncos while DK Metcalf hit a fan and Kenneth Gainwell landed potential catcher of the year in an NFL win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.Jacksonville Jaguars 34-20 Denver BroncosTrevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, leading the Jaguars to a 34-20 blowout victory and ending the Denver Broncos’ winning streak at 11. The AFC South-leading Jaguars (11-4) won six straight games and suffered their first loss to the Broncos (12-3) since Week 3. It was also Denver’s first home loss since October 13, 2024, ending…
BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 11: The Chinese flag flies in front of the People’s Bank of China (People’s Bank of China) headquarters on November 11, 2025 in Beijing, China. The People’s Bank acts as the country’s central bank, overseeing monetary policy, financial regulation, and currency issuance. (Photo by Chen Xin/Getty Images)Chen Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe People’s Bank of China on Monday kept its loan prime rate unchanged despite the world’s second-largest economy’s weak economic data and prolonged slump in its real estate sector. The People’s Bank of China kept its one-year and five-year loan prime rates…
melbourne, australia AP — Thousands of mourners gathered under tight police security at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday night to mark a week since two gunmen killed 15 people during a Jewish festival. Since then, the Australian government has ramped up efforts to combat anti-Semitism and tighten the country’s already strict gun laws. More than 10,000 people attended the commemorative ceremony, which was attended by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, his predecessors John Howard and Scott Morrison, and Governor-General Sam Mostyn, who represents Australian Head of State Charles III. “This has to be the nadir of anti-Semitism in our country,”…