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Air India chief steps down as scrutiny, losses mount
Air India chief steps down as scrutiny, losses mount

NEW DELHI, India: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has resigned after nearly four years at the helm, stepping down as the airline faces...

Wall Street slides as Trump threats loom over Iran
Wall Street slides as Trump threats loom over Iran

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed with a mixed performance on Tuesday as President Donald Trump's explosive threats against Iran...

Oil cargo prices surge past futures amid supply crunch
Oil cargo prices surge past futures amid supply crunch

LONDON, U.K.: A sharp squeeze on immediate oil supplies is pushing physical crude prices close to US$150 a barrel, as refiners compete...

Samsung drops texting app, urges switch to Google Messages
Samsung drops texting app, urges switch to Google Messages

NEW YORK, U.S.: Samsung will discontinue its in-house messaging application later this year, asking users to transition to Google Messages...

Cost, convenience drive shift to weight-loss pills
Cost, convenience drive shift to weight-loss pills

WASHINGTON, U.S.: Lower costs and greater convenience are driving growing interest in pill-based weight-loss treatments, as patients...

China moves on e-commerce after EU raises concerns
China moves on e-commerce after EU raises concerns

BEIJING, China: China has unveiled new guidance for its e-commerce sector, signalling a push to balance domestic growth with global...

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Two-week Iran ceasefire announced
Two-week Iran ceasefire announced

WASHINGTON, DC - In a stunning 11th hour development, former President Donald J. Trump has announced on Truth Social that he has suspended...

(SpotNews) IRAN-TEHRAN-CEASEFIRE-CITY VIEW
(SpotNews) IRAN-TEHRAN-CEASEFIRE-CITY VIEW

(260408) -- TEHRAN, April 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A man attends a rally in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026. Iran and the United States have...

What is in the US-Iran peace deal? What we know so far
What is in the US-Iran peace deal? What we know so far

US President Donald Trump has postponed attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure to negotiate an agreement based on Tehran's 10-point...

What is in the US-Iran peace deal What we know so far
What is in the US-Iran peace deal What we know so far

US President Donald Trump has postponed attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure to negotiate an agreement based on Tehrans 10-point...

Bill Gates to testify over Epstein ties media
Bill Gates to testify over Epstein ties  media

The Microsoft co-founder has been under heavy scrutiny for his interactions with the late sex offender Bill Gates will testify before...

Three Things To Watch As The US-Iran Cease-Fire Takes Hold
Three Things To Watch As The US-Iran Cease-Fire Takes Hold

The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week cease-fire, brokered by Pakistan, premised on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz....