Tesla is facing increasing pressure on its core automobile business as Chief Executive Elon Musk pushes the company toward a future built around artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, robotaxis and humanoid robots. The shift comes at a critical moment for the electric vehicle maker, with its latest quarterly performance highlighting growing concerns over profitability, rising investment...
The United States has officially implemented a fresh round of tariffs on imports from Brazil, marking another significant step in President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policy aimed at reshaping America’s economic relationships with key trading partners. The move comes as the administration prepares to announce additional trade measures affecting several countries, reinforcing its broader strategy...
Families of people who disappeared during Sri Lanka’s decades-long civil conflict staged a peaceful protest during a visit by a delegation from the European Union to the Chemmani mass grave site in the country’s northern region. The demonstrators called for an independent international investigation into the mass grave, insisting that only a credible external inquiry...
The conflict between the United States and Iran escalated further on Wednesday as US forces carried out another round of airstrikes across Iranian territory, marking the 11th consecutive night of attacks and deepening concerns that the military confrontation could expand into a wider regional crisis. The latest strikes reportedly targeted a range of military infrastructure,...
The cost of the United States’ ongoing military campaign against Iran has climbed beyond $37.5 billion, according to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who urged lawmakers to approve a major additional funding package to sustain military operations and strengthen American defence capabilities. Hegseth disclosed the latest estimate during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, saying the...
Chile has declared a state of emergency in parts of the country after intense and prolonged rainfall triggered widespread flooding, landslides and severe damage, leaving at least 10 people dead and affecting more than 1,000 homes. The extreme weather has created a major humanitarian and emergency response challenge, with authorities working to assess the full...
A man was arrested in Athens after allegedly stabbing and injuring two tourists near the Acropolis, one of Greece’s most visited historical landmarks, in an incident that raised concerns over public safety in a heavily frequented area of the capital. The attack reportedly took place in the vicinity of the Acropolis, where large numbers of...
An Indian national has been sentenced to more than two years in prison in Singapore after admitting to his involvement in the theft of a valuable diamond from a jewellery store in the Chinatown area. The stolen gemstone, valued at approximately SGD 200,000, or around ₹1.49 crore, was targeted in what authorities described as a...
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, putting a major Hollywood consolidation deal on hold amid growing concerns over competition in the American entertainment industry. The temporary order, issued by US District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín in Oakland, California, pauses the proposed transaction for 14 days....
France is poised to become the first European Union country to introduce a nationwide age restriction preventing children under the age of 15 from accessing major social media platforms, following a parliamentary agreement on legislation aimed at strengthening protections for minors online. French lawmakers from both houses of Parliament reached an agreement on the final...