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India carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7, following which Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10. The Indian side responded strongly to the Pakistani actions.| Firstpost
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In Tokyo, Japanese Foreign Minister told another Indian delegation that “terrorism cannot be justified in any form”. The UAE too reaffirmed its unwavering support for India, with a senior Emirati lawmaker calling terrorism a “global threat” and an “evil for all humanity”| Firstpost
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Moody’s has downgraded the US’ credit rating months after US President Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term. It comes as the United States has been witnessing financial and economic uncertainty over Trump’s trade policies. It also comes in the backdrop of the US Congress attempting to pass a bill that makes Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent But why did the ratings agency make this move? What does it mean?| Firstpost
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The Asian markets took a massive plunge on Monday as a result of US President Donald Trump’s sweeping ‘reciprocal’ tariffs. In Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, stock exchange operators called for a circuit breaker to pause panic selling. But what are these tools used in trading, and how effective are they?| Firstpost
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Shigeru Ishiba will succeed Fumio Kishida as Japan’s prime minister. From security threats to an ageing population and low birthrate, here are the five key challenges the new leader will face| Firstpost
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In Japan, rice is everything. From sushi to sweets, the staple is part of every meal. However, prices have been rising steadily – doubling from last year because of a shortage. Now in a rare move, the Japanese government is tapping into its emergency reserves| Firstpost
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It’s like a complicated relationship — on again, off again. We are talking about Donald Trump’s tariff policy. The US president has confounded world stock markets and allies with the imposition of harsh levies and then suspending them. He announced an exemption on electronic devices such as smartphones and computers, only to later say it will be short-lived. Now he plans to slap new duties on semiconductors in a month or so| Firstpost
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Donald Trump’s ‘it’s a good time to buy’ post on social media on Wednesday, hours before he paused tariffs, has come under scrutiny. Many Democrats claim the US president manipulated the stock market. His administration disagrees. What exactly happened?| Firstpost
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Donald Trump is unpredictable. After urging Americans to ‘be cool’ amid markets slumping over his tariff policy, he made a shocking pivot on Wednesday. He announced a 90-day pause for all countries except China. But what led the US president to change his mind? Was it the rapid rise in government bond yields or the rising criticism from billionaires and business leaders?| Firstpost
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supervised the test-firing of two new air defence missiles, state media said on Sunday, as tensions with South Korea flared following a border incident earlier in the week.| Firstpost
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Several European postal services, including those in Germany, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom, have announced the suspension of merchandise shipments to the United States ahead of new import tariffs set to take effect on August 29.| Firstpost
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PM Modi on Saturday said India will begin exporting electric vehicles to 100 countries, and announced that the country’s first Made in India semiconductor chip will be launched by the end of this year.| Firstpost
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A map displayed in the Oval Office during Donald Trump’s meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy has become a flashpoint in the peace talks around the war in Ukraine. While the White House version suggested Russia controls nearly 20 per cent of Ukraine, Zelenskyy insisted the true figure was closer to one per cent| Firstpost
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India Post will suspend all parcel services to the United States from August 25, citing new American customs duty rules that end duty-free exemptions on most shipments.| Firstpost
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A couple of “accidental leaks” from Apple suggest a completely new charging system and a mobile connectivity upgrade that will shake up the smartphone industry in a year or two.| Firstpost
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The remarks from the American president came after the US challenged its allies on Wednesday and increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25 per cent. In retalition to this both Canada and the European Union imposed respective tariffs, ensuing a new kind of trade war at the global level| Firstpost
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Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba raised eyebrows on Monday by saying that his country’s fiscal situation was worse than that of Greece – which has witnessed a decade-long financial crisis that has seen it borrow tens of billions of dollars from the EU and IMF. But what happened? And is Japan going down the same path as Greece?| Firstpost