Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber cremated as death probe continues

10,000 gather in support of 87-year-old forcefully evicted from home of 71 years

OpenAI AI Agents hacked 4 websites before Hugging Face, researchers reveal

US Supreme Court backs Trump administration's use of SAVE database to check voter citizenship

Pakistan deploys over 20,000 security personnel as PTI vows march for Imran Khan's release

Yemen's war escalates: Saudi-backed leader calls for general mobilisation against the Houthis

Trump-Xi summit wrap: Big pageantry, Iran talks, few major developments and more meetings planned

‘It is all possible’: Putin weighs next steps on Ukraine talks, rules out Europe conflict

Heart of the Beast review: Brad Pitt leads a gripping tale of survival and loyalty

Asian Games: Shooting spree continues as India win silver in women’s 50m rifle 3P team event

Pentagon quietly adds 37 wounded troops to Iran war tally without explaining when or how

Outrage erupts after 3-year-old is married to 60-year-old man in Pakistan, link to her sister's murder being probed

Indian diplomat Petal Gahlot raises deteriorating situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in right of reply at UN

WATCH | As Shehbaz Sharif claims Pakistan’s ‘victory’ during 2025 conflict, Indian diplomat R Srinivas laughs at UN

‘Absolutely savage, sickening’: Zelensky slams Russia as daytime strikes kill 5 in Kyiv

'A terrorist country is asking me that question?': Jaishankar hits back at Pakistani journalist at UN; flags attacks on commercial shipping

'We do not wish to continue. It's America that must choose': Iran president Pezeshkian calls on US to end war

Red Sea crisis: Houthis promise not to target European ships; UNSC condemns Saudi attacks

New Friday OTT releases (September 25, 2026): Don’t Be Shy, Hunkkaar: The Roar, Mango Pachcha- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more

US court backs Pentagon's decision to exclude Anthropic over Claude AI restrictions

Nigeria Navy moves to boost oil security, tackle crude theft and infrastructure threats

'Making history': Xi Jinping praises Trump as US-China leaders dine at White House

Did Hitler kill his niece Geli Raubal? Newly found records reopen a 95-year-old mystery

‘Not just a local tragedy’: Nepal PM Shah warns UN of growing climate threat, says Nepal floods were 'a warning to the world'

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‘Attack on Mecca a red line for Pakistan’: Shehbaz Sharif warns Houthis at UN

Bias or safety concerns? Bengaluru CEO says firm will not hire men from UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, MP. Here's why

Bollywood mourns Mushtaq Khan: Sunny Deol, Rajpal Yadav and others pay tribute

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Gaza's war turned environmental damage into second crisis

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Scientists detect first radio signals directly from faraway planet

India's UN Envoy slams Pakistan: 'They claim security by day, terrorism by night' 

Myanmar training camp case: US national, 6 Ukrainians allowed to meet their families abroad

Trump rejects Iran's 7-day ceasefire proposal as US weighs renewed bombing after midterms: Report

Why are people rushing to buy gold across Asia? Join us as we dive into the latest global economic trends impacting the yellow metal. Discover why gold has become the go-to asset for investors and central banks, from currency devaluation fears to inflation spikes and geopolitical tensions.

Gold frenzy sweeps across Asia amid economic stability

The US manufacturing sector is facing challenges as new data reveals a continued downturn in weak demand. According to a report released by the institute for supply management...

US manufacturing activity contracts again

Collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox is set to release approximately 9 billion dollars worth of bitcoin to thousands of users. That comes nearly a decade after the platform was brought down by a series of hacks that led to the loss of up to 950,000 bitcoins.

Mt. Gox to release $9 bn in bitcoin soon

Meta accused by EU regulators of breaching antitrust rules over its ad-supported subscription service. The European commission labels Meta's model a "pay or consent" approach, requiring users to either pay for an ad-free experience or agree to personalized advertising based on data processing. Introduced last year for Facebook and Instagram in Europe, this service arose from privacy concerns and a European court of justice ruling.

EU accuses Meta of breaching antitrust rules

Google has teamed up with BlackRock to drive solar energy development in Taiwan. The partnership aims to build a massive 1-gigawatt solar capacity pipeline, powering Google's data centers and cloud regions in the region. This initiative comes amid rising demand for digital services, fueled by artificial intelligence, requiring sustainable energy solutions. The capital investment by google in new green power, a BlackRock-backed Taiwanese solar developer, will help expand clean energy on Taiwan's electricity grid. Google's commitment supports its goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030, extending the benefits of renewable energy to its supply chain partners and local manufacturers.

Blackrock-backed solar project with Google

Now, the automaker is expected to report another quarter of weaker sales, and it's running out of improvisations. According to analysts.. The anticipated tesla second quarter report is likely to reveal a 5.4% decline in vehicle deliveries compared to last year...

Tesla prepares for June quarter report

Now, we turn our attention to what India's T20 cricket world cup victory means to ad revenues. The Twenty20 cricket world cup was won by India after a thirteen-year hiatus, which will add to the sport's already massive advertising earnings, especially from new markets such as the US.

Ad revenue boost from T20 cricket world cup

In other global news.. BYD.. Chinese automaker has hit a milestone in its second quarter earnings, breaking records in electric and hybrid plug-in vehicle sales

BYD's record earnings in June quarter

As the Narendra Modi-led NDA government prepares its first full budget in its third term, investors are hopeful for relief in capital gains taxes. Simplifying long-term capital gains could help investors rebalance their portfolios while it could help governments ensure better compliance and more tax collections.

India: Investors eye budget for tax reforms

As investors considered the prospect of a second Trump presidency following last week's debate with Joe Biden, the dollar strengthened... And Asian markets fluctuated in a narrow range.

Asian stocks see-saw in a tight range

India: Capital gains tax in focus in budget

Now, let's look at the record bull run in the Indian stock market. Benchmark indices closed the first day of July at a fresh all-time level after new records and milestones in June. Investors will keep an eye to see if Indian shares can rally on Tuesday to new milestones.

Indian stocks eye new milestones

India is actively addressing the surge in steel imports, particularly from China, as it navigates challenges in its domestic steel industry. Recently, the steel and trade ministries initiated discussions to counteract the influx of inexpensive Chinese steel products, which have been a cause for concern among top Indian producers.

Indian producers seek higher tariffs on imports

How do generation Z, our youngest adults, navigate the overflowing digital world? Unlike previous generations, they're forging a new path for consuming information, One that relies less on traditional sources and more on trusted online communities. Take a look at this next report for more…

How Gen Z navigates the digital 'flood'

As the summer travel season kicks off, record-breaking numbers are expected for air travel in the US The Transportation Security Administration reported screening a peak of 2.99 million passengers on June 23, Surpassing previous records and forecasting over 32 million travelers from June 28 to July 8. Despite challenges such as supply chain disruptions and FAA-regulated delays in new aircraft, airlines are preparing for the surge.

Extreme weather tests summer travel resilience

In the upcoming full budget presentation this July, the Indian government plans to continue its recent approach introduced in February's interim budget by eschewing specific disinvestment targets. Instead, disinvestment proceeds will be categorized under capital receipts, aligning with earlier practices this year. The shift is a strategy from target-driven to value-oriented disinvestment. Historically, the term 'disinvestment' first appeared in union budget documents in 1991-92 with a target of approximately $302 million at current exchange rates. By fy21, this figure had surged to around $25.3 billion, encompassing sales of government stakes in central public sector undertakings, public sector banks, and financial institutions.

Indian budget: Emphasis on asset monetisation

Indian budget: Disinvestment under capital receipts

Now, let's look at WION's monthly global economic health check. First, let's look at how global markets performed in June...

Global economic health check for June

In more bad news for China, The country's manufacturing activity contracted for a second straight month in June. This signals weakness in an area that Beijing is betting on to drive the economy.

China factory activity shrinks again

Apple's mixed-reality headset began shipping in China on Friday at a retail price approximately 18% higher than in the United States.

Apple's VR headset launches in China

Boeing is navigating turbulent legal waters once again as it engages in talks with the U.S. Justice Department to resolve potential charges linked to fatal crashes involving its 737 max jetliners. Bloomberg News reported that negotiations are underway, involving discussions about the possibility of criminal prosecution and the potential imposition of a monitor as part of any settlement.

Boeing faces DOJ talks over crashes

Warren Buffett who is nearing 94, has made his largest annual donation yet, transferring $5.3 billion in Berkshire Hathaway shares to five charities.

Buffett donates $5.3 billion to charities

Big banks are making big waves in shareholder returns this week, with JP Morgan Chase and Morgan Stanley leading the charge in dividend boosts and share repurchases.

Big banks rollout big dividends

U.S. Stocks closed the week with mixed results, as investors reacted to economic data and prepared for potential shifts in federal reserve policy. The S&P 500 closed marginally higher this week, boosted by positive consumer sentiment figures and reassuring inflation data.

Global markets this past week

India's upcoming budget allows the country's defence sector to set its defence export targets higher. But what do experts suggest to the government to boost the sector? That's what this report decodes.

Budget key for India's defence revamp

There has been some contrasting trends seen in the US economy.. Let's start with the business equipment orders which saw an unexpected decline in the month of May as we decode the state of the U.S. Econo

US economy's contrasting trends