Critical minerals, essential for everything from clean energy to cutting-edge technology, are increasingly controlled by a single player: China. The report takes a closer look at the grip China holds on the world's minerals and manufacturing.

China's grip on rare earths threatens global Tech supply chains

The Israeli military has massed dozens of tanks and armoured vehicles along its border with the southern Gaza strip in what appears to be a preparation for an invasion of the border city of Rafah. The tanks and armoured vehicles are stationed near Israel's Kerem Shalom crossing next to Rafah. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Is Israel preparing for Rafah ground invasion?

China's industrial profits posted smaller gains in the January-march quarter, compared to the first two months. Profits at China's industrial firms rose 4.3% in the first quarter from a year earlier. That was slower than a 10.2% rise in the first two months this year.

China: Profits at industrial firms fall from 10.2% to 4.3%

Well tensions are running high on US college campuses, anti-Gaza war protests are spreading across universities nationwide. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war | US: Protests over Gaza war spreads to over a dozen campuses

Better-than-expected earnings posted by alphabet and Microsoft helped trigger a tech rally on Friday. And the one common tech binding both firms is artificial intelligence. Latest earnings show that ai is turning out to be a growth-driver for tech firms.

Big tech's earnings show AI driving revenue growth

US Tech giant apple has renewed discussions with OpenAI about using the startup's generative ai technology to power some new features in the iPhone later this year. A Bloomberg report states that companies have begun discussing terms of a potential agreement, and how OpenAI features would be integrated into apple’s next iPhone operating system.

Apple renews talks with OpenAI to power new iPhones: Report

Watch Ms. Nina Lekhi, Founder, Baggit, as she embraces sustainability as the defining feature of her brand, Maati. With a focus on biodegradable materials and sustainable practices, Maati embodies Ms. Lekhi's commitment to prioritizing sustainability and creating products that are environment friendly, aligning perfectly with the Fashion for Good initiative. Moreover, her advocacy for providing employment opportunities to women adds a dimension of social responsibility to her brand ethos.

FEF India Fashion Awards X WION: Fashion for Good | Fashion Sustainability

Pakistan and Bangladesh two separate and Independent countries geographically divided by India. These two emerging economies come with grow potential but one of them may have surpassed the other and it is Bangladesh. Watch in for more details!

Bangladesh's remarkable economic rise

New York's top court reportedly overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction on Thursday, April 25. "We conclude that the trial court erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged prior sexual acts against persons other than the complainants of the underlying crimes," the court's 4-3 judgement stated, according to AP News.

Harvey Weinstein case: New York Court overturns Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes convictions

What is happening at Cambodia's Ream Naval Base? Reports say the facility is currently being upgraded. China has bankrolled this upgradation. Chinese warships have now become regular visitors at this base. Has China struck a secret deal with Cambodia?

Gravitas: Has China built a secret military base in Cambodia's Ream?

The United States has imposed a new wave of sanctions targeting Iran’s drone and missile industries in response to the attack on Israel earlier in the month. The sweeping effort is targeting more than a dozen entities, individuals, and vessels, including three Indian firms. It begs the question, who made the U.S. the police of the world?

Gravitas: US sanctions entities, including three Indian firms, for trading with Iran

Preparations are underway for King Charles III's funeral. The King is battling a serious health crisis. Caused by an undisclosed type of Cancer. Plans are now under rigorous review to ensure they can be implemented swiftly if needed.

Gravitas: Updates to Royal funeral plans initiated

In the US, the Food and Drug Administration found fragments of bird flu virus in samples of pasteurized milk. While the agency maintains that the milk is safe to drink, it said it is waiting on results of investigation to confirm this.

Gravitas | US: Bird Flu virus found in pasteurized milk, probe results awaited

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Iraqi Prime Minister Al Sudani. The duo discussed a range of topics, including cross-border tensions between Turkiye and PKK. Watch this report to know more.

Fresh start to Turkiye-Iraq ties?

The Russian drones are hitting their targets they're crushing the moral and also draining Ukraine's war chest. The mounting challenges that they are posing have forced Kyiv to even sideline the American provided Abram M1 A1 battle tanks. Watch in for more details!

Ukraine war: Amid mounting struggles, Kyiv sidelines US-provided battle tanks

After more than 9 years, a group of Iranians travelled to Saudi Arabia for the Umrah. Due to the rift between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Iranians were not able to go on the year-round pilgrimage to Mecca. Here's a look at the first batch of Iranians attending the pilgrimage.

First batch of Iranians in Saudi

The American vice president Kamala Harris hosted reality television star Kim Kardashian in the White House to discuss Criminal Justice Reform. Watch in for more details!

US Vice President Kamala Harris hosts Kim Kardarshian at White House to talk criminal justice reform

The former Ukrainian Commander in Chief slated to become the country's Ambassador in London has been suspiciously absent from the public eye. General Valerii Zaluzhnyi has not been seen in recent weeks. Watch in for more details!

Ukraine | Zelensky's rival goes missing | What happened to Ukraine's General Valerii Zaluzhny ?

In a major development the top Court of India rejected the Pleas seeking 100% cross-verification of the electronic voting machines or the EVM data with voter verifiable paper audit trail records. Watch to know more.

India General Elections: SC rejects VVPAT petitions, denies pleas for 100% verification of votes

The world's largest democracy India's Mammoth parliamentary elections entered into the second of seven phases today. With all eyes on the southern state of Kerala and Karnataka. Voting ended in the Phase 2 of India's elections with 88 seats across 12 States and one Union territory with several prominent contestants. Watch to know more.

India General Elections 2024: Voting ends in Phase 2 of India's elections

Escalating turmoil in Haiti a new transitional Presidential Council has been sworn in opening the way for the creation of a caretaker government that would have to restore order in the country besieged by deadly gang violence.

Haiti Transition Council takes office; long road awaits for Haiti

The popular messaging platform WhatsApp has threatened to quit India. The WhatsApp's parent company meta is challenging a new Indian law that requires tech companies to share user data with the government. Watch in for more details!

WhatsApp: We will exit India if forced to break encryption

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Supreme Court rejects plea for 100% EVM-VVPAT verification

While the former Ukrainian Commander in Chief slated to become the country's Ambassador in London has been suspiciously absent from the public eye. General Valerii Zaluzhnyi has not been seen in recent weeks. Watch in for more details!

Ukraine | Zelensky's top rival missing? What happened to Ukraine's General Valerii Zaluzhny ?

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