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China denounces US trade restrictions on firms aiding Russia, vows action

China's Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday it strongly opposed a US decision to add multiple Chinese entities to its export control list over Russia-related issues.

Pakistan: 23 killed in Balochistan as militants shoot travellers from Pak

Gunmen in Pakistan killed at least 23 people after stopping vehicles on a highway and checking their identities, according to reports.

ECB's Lane says 2 per cent inflation target remains unsecured

The battle to get inflation back to the ECB's target of 2 per cent is far from over, and interest rates must be at least as high as needed to do so without excessively hurting the economy, the European Central Bank's chief economist, Philip Lane, said.

Russia-Ukraine War: Reuters staffer killed in Ukraine's Kramatorsk

Ryan Evans, a member of the Reuters team covering the war in Ukraine, was killed and two Reuters journalists were injured in a strike on a hotel in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, the news agency said on Sunday.

Nvidia's earnings to set AI market pulse amid soaring stakes and sky-high expectations

Nvidia stock has returned, but it's going to be put to the test once more. The next big event for the market will be when that chip darling reports earnings after the bell on Wednesday.

Sexual abuse allegations: Ranjit, Siddique quit posts, govt forms special probe team

Heads began rolling in the Malayalam film world on Sunday in the aftermath of the Justice K Hema Committee's explosive findings of harassment and abuse of women professionals, leading to two high-profile resignations over allegations of sexual abuse.

Russian strike on Kramatorsk hotel leaves one Reuters journalist missing, two injured

A member of the Reuters team covering the war in Ukraine was missing and two others were hospitalised after a strike on a hotel in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk.

Who is Pavel Durov, the visionary behind Telegram messaging app, now detained

Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of messaging app Telegram, according to two unidentified police sources cited by TF1 TV and BFM TV, was detained at Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday evening.

China criticizes US for blacklisting firms, promises retaliation

China has expressed strong opposition to the United States' recent decision to add several Chinese companies to its export control list due to their alleged involvement with Russia, according to a report by Reuters.

Hema Committee report: Kerala forms police team to probe sexual misconduct in Malayalam film industry

The Kerala government on Sunday (August 25) formed a team of senior police officers to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct involving notable figures in the Malayalam film industry.

Foxconn pushes for women leaders in India's design and tech, says Chairperson Young Liu 

Foxconn, the world's leading contract electronics manufacturer, is setting new standards for women in the Indian tech industry. The company's Chairman, Young Liu, has announced ambitious plans to promote women employees to leadership roles within design and technology sectors, marking a significant shift from traditional assembly line positions.

Israel-Hezbollah Tensions: Panic on both sides of Israel-Lebanon border | WION News

Israel has shut its beaches for tourists & citizens. Meanwhile, passengers are stranded at Beirut airport.

Former British soldier working with Reuters news agency killed in strike in eastern Ukraine

A British national working for the Reuters news agency was killed in a strike on a hotel in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. Ryan Evans was working as a safety adviser for the agency.

From RFK Jr. to Elon Musk, calls rise to free Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

As French judicial authorities extended the detention of Pavel Durov, the likes of Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. among others came out in support of the founder and Telegram CEO.

Bangladesh protests: Over 40 injured in Bangladesh violence

On Sunday night, fresh and intense clashes broke out between students and members of Ansar, a paramilitary auxiliary force, near the Secretariat in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Dhaka Tribune reports that the confrontation resulted in several injuries on both sides. This latest conflict comes despite Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina having left the country more than two weeks ago. Previously, the same university students had staged a month-long protest calling for the removal of controversial job reservations. However, this recent clash was not directed at the government but rather with the Ansar force, which was protesting for the nationalisation of their jobs.

'Not the end of the story': Netanyahu on Israel's attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened Iran-backed and Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah that Sunday's air raids in southern Lebanon were "not the end of the story".

Supermen of Malegaon gets Bollywood treatment | Superboys of Malegaon at TIFF

Inside south Asia revisits the days of 'Supermen of Malegaon'. Now a feature film inspired by the 2008 documentary is all set to screen at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Reema Kagti, Superboys of Malegaon stars Adarsh Gaurav, Vineet Kumar Singh and Shashank Arora and celebrates India's homegrown Superman