Apple shareholders vote against pressure to scrap diversity policies
The proposal urged Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have recently rolled back diversity, equity and inclusion ...
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Apple announces $500bn investment in the US
The move comes on the heels of threats by US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs that would make iPhones ...
Can the US and Ukraine reach a minerals deal?
Washington is pressing Kyiv to sign away billions in mineral wealth for continued support.Ukrainian soil contains around five percent of ...
Apple, in a first, drops end-to-end cloud encryption for UK users
The move comes after UK security officials demanded backdoor access to the encrypted material, Washington Post said.Apple has said it ...
Apple unveils souped up version of its cheapest iPhone
The iPhone 16e is the fourth-generation of a model sold historically at dramatically lower prices.Apple has released a sleeker and ...
Aboriginal group seeks $1.1bn in damages over Australia mining project
The Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation filed the landmark case against Western Australia’s state government.An Aboriginal group is seeking 1.8 billion ...
Can new Africa Energy Bank power a continent while protecting the planet?
A group of African countries is set to launch a bank to fund oil and gas projects amid growing reluctance ...
Trump’s tariffs present fresh headache for India’s slowing economy
Hours before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the White House, President Donald Trump announced that the United States ...
Which countries are the top military spenders and where does Europe rank?
EXPLAINERThe US, the largest military spender in the world, allocates $880bn to its defence – more than the next eight ...
Trump’s tariffs could spur push to rewrite North America trade pact
As United States President Donald Trump barrels forward with tariff threats against key trading partners Canada and Mexico, a renegotiation ...
Malaysia’s economy grows 5.1% in 2024 on strong investment, domestic demand
Central bank says Southeast Asian economy on track for robust investment, exports and household spending going forward.Malaysia’s economy grew 5.1 ...
Honda, Nissan end merger talks, scuttling $60bn deal
The potential tie-up would have created the world’s third-largest automaker, rivaling US and Chinese companies.Japan’s second and third-largest automakers, Honda ...
In change in crypto enforcement, SEC and Binance seek pause in lawsuit
The joint motion is first clear effort to retreat from the US regulator’s previous crypto enforcement under Democratic leadership.Binance and ...
Who sells the most steel and aluminium to the US and who is facing tariffs?
United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports, and ...
Elon Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for OpenAI
Musk’s bid could ratchet up longstanding tensions with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the future of the startup.A consortium led ...
‘Our lifeline’: Kashmiris fear losing orchards, land to mega Modi projects
Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – Malik Haroon crouches on the ground covered with white frost on an early winter morning in ...
How do global perceptions of Africa affect the continent?
Today on The Stream: We examine how negative global perceptions of the African continent affect its economies and the lives ...
A referendum on crime? What to know about Ecuador’s presidential election
It was just 18 months ago that Daniel Noboa, 37, won Ecuador’s presidency, becoming the youngest man ever elected to ...
‘Based on a falsehood’: Panama president denies US claim on canal fees
Panama’s president says a State Department claim that it agreed to waive canal fees for the US government is false. ...
Is South Africa ‘confiscating land’, targeting some groups as Trump claims?
Johannesburg, South Africa — United States President Donald Trump this week threatened to cut all funding to South Africa over ...
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