Zameer made his first-ever bilateral official visit to India from May 8 to May 10. He stated that on May 9, he and his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar held bilateral talks to discuss important issues aimed at accelerating the projects started with Indi…

The big picture: The Biden Administration is determined to safeguard the US' budding clean energy market, particularly its electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, who may struggle to compete with more competitively priced products from overseas.&#82…

Almost as quickly as the China stock rally happened, several investment analysts have been swift to point out its weaknesses. "China's recent rally was not justified by fundamentals," Citi's emerging markets strategists said in …

Given that the two blocs have different regional focuses, it is prudent for them to operate independently but in tandem, ensuring that both blocs remain agenda-driven and coherent, allowing them to effectively address the diverse security challenges in…

A former United States Marine pilot fighting extradition from Australia on US charges of training Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers unknowingly worked with a Chinese hacker, his lawyer says.…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Air Force fighter jets recently squared off in a dogfight in California. One was flown by a pilot. The other wasn’t.
That second jet was piloted by artificial intelligence, with the Air Force’s highest-ranking civilian riding alon…

Donald Trump being re-elected US president would arguably be the biggest disruption to the global economy. Photography Win McNamee / POOL / AFP
The rest of this year looks set to be marked by more geopolitical volatility.…
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Perceptions that the world can do without the dollar, or that the Indian or Chinese currency, or a BRICS crypto, will replace it in due course, are fraught with possibilities and hurdles read more
Amidst consultancy firm JPMorgan’s predictions of a cra…

Countering the BJP and the Prime Minister’s ‘Modi ki Guarantee’ promise with his ‘Kejriwal ki Guarantee’ slogan, AAP leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Sunday announced 10 guarantees for people across the country, including the promise of …

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal has also promised 2 crore jobs a year and nationwide drives to modernise government schools and hospitals read more
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal has announced tha…

Down between 19% and 28% from their all-time highs, dividend growth stocks Unilever (NYSE: UL), The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY), and Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) currently trade near once-in-a-decade valuations.
These magnificent stocks have five-year betas …

When footage first appeared of Houthi rebels hijacking the cargo ship Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea last November, it sent shockwaves through the world of trade.
The coordinated attack on the ship, which was partly owned by Israeli billionaire Abraham U…

The Chinese electric vehicle sector has begun to tap offshore markets for more funding, with shares in EV maker Zeekr gaining 34 per cent on Friday in the biggest IPO in the US by a Chinese company since 2021.…
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The Little Desert Hotel was very much the cornerstone of Kiata in far western Victoria.
Now the taps are dry, the once bustling bar silent. So ends the life of an old country pub.…
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China's leadership is relying on an export surge to revive slumping growth, but those policies won't extract the world's second largest economy from the malaise that it's in, a top China watcher said.…
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Qualcomm, a leading American semiconductor company, has recently confirmed that Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications giant, no longer requires its processors. This announcement comes amidst ongoing tensions between the United States and China over trad…

If you buy an electric vehicle rather than one with a gas engine, will it help the economy?
The more common question is whether EVs help the environment. The answer is that they do, in terms of carbon emissions, albeit with wide variation depending on …

Tom Krisher, Josh Funk And Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press
A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight but has caused what appeared to be only minor disruptions to the electric power grid, communications and…

On This Day: Throughout history, May 12th has witnessed various significant events spanning various fields, from geopolitics to culture, from natural disasters to artistic milestones.
This date has seen moments that shaped nations, defined cultural mov…

Vietnam’s anti-corruption drive, which the ruling Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong likened to a “blazing furnace," is running hot. This year alone, two of the four pillars of power, including the chairman of the parliament and the country’s…

Happy Mother’s Day weekend. I’m Laurie Ochoa, general manager of L.A. Times Food, with this week’s Tasting Notes.
Sometimes Mom really does know best
An order of chilaquiles and a few of the salsas that come to the table at Taquearte California in Pico…