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Taiwan suspended chip export controls on South Africa just two days after imposing them, following South Africa's agreement to enter talks over a diplomatic dispute involving Taiwan's representative offices. The quick reversal highlights Taiwan's hesitanc...

Starbucks is finalizing the sale of a controlling stake in its China business, valued at about $5 billion based on projected 2025 earnings. Top private equity firms Carlyle, EQT, HongShan, and Boyu are among the finalists bidding. Starbucks will retain a...

The U.S. Secret Service dismantled a massive SIM farm network near the UN headquarters in New York, capable of crippling cell towers and jamming 911 calls. With 300 servers and 100,000 SIM cards, the network posed a severe threat to city telecommunication...

TrumpRx is a proposed White House initiative to launch a Trump-branded website helping consumers find discounted prescription drugs. It aims to increase transparency, reduce costs by bypassing middlemen, and align U.S. prices with global levels. The site...

China's market regulator has launched an investigation into Chengdu Kuaigou Technology, a Kuaishou subsidiary, for suspected violations of e-commerce laws amid growing scrutiny of the live-stream shopping sector. The probe targets issues like false market...

China has banned its top tech companies from purchasing Nvidia's latest AI chips, aiming to boost domestic chip development and tighten control over key AI hardware. This move intensifies the tech rivalry between the U.S. and China while challenging Nvidi...

President Donald Trump announced a deal with China to preserve TikTok's operations in the U.S., ending years of uncertainty around the app's future. The agreement follows significant trade talks and is expected to be discussed further in Trump's upcoming...

President Donald Trump hosted a White House dinner with 33 top Silicon Valley tech CEOs, including Bill Gates, Tim Cook, and Mark Zuckerberg, focusing on AI and U.S. investments. Elon Musk was notably absent due to a public fallout with Trump. The event u...

The European Commission has issued clear guidelines to help AI providers comply with the EU’s AI Act, focusing on models with systemic risks. These guidelines clarify obligations like risk assessment, transparency, and cybersecurity, aiming to address ind...

Shein partners with Reliance Retail to boost local manufacturing and tap into India’s booming online fashion market, now 27% of sales. This collaboration aims to scale production, create jobs, and expand exports, marking Shein’s strong return amid growing...

Pakistan’s defence minister has told the BBC that India's threat to halt the flow of water from Indian-administered Kashmir would be "an act of war". Speaking to Azadeh Moshiri in Islamabad, Khawaja Muhammad Asif said: "It will be a declaration of war,...

U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in India on April 21, 2025, for a landmark four-day visit aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between the United States and India. This trip marks Vance’s first official visit to the country and focuses primarily on...

JD Vance has arrived in Delhi, kicking off a four-day visit to the country. He's expected to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi later, with new US tariffs likely to top the agenda. Delhi is hoping to negotiate a bilateral trade deal with America and...

Chinese President Xi Jinping inaugurated the Chancay megaport in Peru on November 14, 2024, marking it as South America's first Chinese-funded port. This $1.3 billion investment aims to generate $4.5 billion in annual revenues and create over 8,000 jobs w...

TikTok users will see Amazon product recommendations on the app’s ‘For You’ feed.

A judge in Brazil has ordered social media platform X to be shut down in the country, after the company again flouted an order he had issued. X's owner Elon Musk has become embroiled in a public dispute with Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Mo...