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Signage for Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd. at the company’s factory in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India, on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesTata Electronics has lined up American chip designer Intel as a prospective customer as the division of Mumbai-based conglomerate Tata Group works to expand India’s domestic electronics and semiconductor supply chain. Under a Memorandum of Understanding, the companies will explore the manufacturing and packaging of Intel products for local markets at Tata Electronics’ upcoming plants.Intel and Tata also plan to assess ways to rapidly scale tailored artificial intelligence PC solutions for consumers and businesses in India. In a…

Asia-Pacific markets were set to open lower Tuesday, tracking losses on Wall Street as investors held back ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision on Dec. 10 stateside.The central bank is widely expected to cut rates by another 25 basis points at its final meeting of the year, bringing the Federal Funds rate to 3.5%-3.75%. However, experts said the Fed will then take a more data-dependent stance. “I would not be surprised for Jerome Powell to be like, ‘We’ve cut, and now we’re in a place where we really need to watch the data,’ and he’ll stop just short of…

Stellantis plans to offer the Fiat Topolino, an all-electric quadricycle vehicle, in the U.S.StellantisDETROIT – Chrysler parent Stellantis on Monday announced it will offer an all-electric small “car” called the Fiat Topolino in the U.S.The automaker did not announce timing for the vehicle, but Fiat CEO Olivier François confirmed plans to bring the vehicle to the market, with “more details to come next year.”Fiat’s announcement comes less than a week after President Donald Trump praised small “Kei” cars from Japan during a meeting at the White House with Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa and other U.S. lawmakers and automotive executives.”They’re very…

Municipal officials say the action was about unpaid taxes. The U.N. relief agency for Palestinians says it is exempt from taxes and should be immune from such a raid, calling it illegal. Source link

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Identity theft now hits people in sneaky ways. Criminals no longer stop at credit cards or loans. They test stolen personal data by applying for deposit accounts under your name, which confuses many victims and leaves them unsure how to respond. Brian in Clinton, Pennsylvania recently experienced this twice in the same week. Here is the email he sent us:”I was recently notified by two different banking institutions that someone completed an online application to open a deposit account in my name. Both banks denied the applications and sent me notifications. One…

Israeli police accompanied by municipal officials forcibly entered the facility, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini wrote on the social media platform X.Police motorcycles, trucks and forklifts were brought in and all communications were cut, he said, while furniture, IT equipment and other property were seized.  The UN flag was pulled down and replaced with an Israeli flag.‘Blatant disregard’“This latest action represents a blatant disregard of Israel’s obligation as a United Nations Member State to protect and respect the inviolability of UN premises,” Mr. Lazzarini said.“To allow this represents a new challenge to international law, one that creates a dangerous precedent anywhere else the UN is present across the world.”UNRWA provides health, education and other services to roughly six million Palestine refugees in five locations in the…

The drone strikes were blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, extending a pattern of atrocities in Sudan’s 2½-year civil war. Source link

Moscow has ramped up covert operations in Mexico, with spies meeting handlers in its bustling capital and seaside resorts, U.S. officials say. Source link

The latest violence comes months after President Trump helped mediate a cease-fire between the two nations. Source link

Katya AdlerBBC Europe editorGetty ImagesOn Monday Zelensky held talks with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and the German Chancellor Friedrich MerzUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has met key European allies as he faces US pressure to reach a swift peace deal with Russia.In London, Zelensky held talks with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.The meeting came amid US efforts to get Moscow and Kyiv to sign up – quickly – to a plan to end the war in Ukraine.For Kyiv, the crucial, thorny issues are the question of…

The abduction of over 260 children from a Catholic school last month was the latest in a recent spate of kidnappings in the country. Source link

American officials pleaded with Mexico to expel two dozen Russian spies posing as diplomats operating in Mexico. Their concerns were dismissed. Source link

The 15-year effort by Japan is a model for countries now scrambling to reduce their dependence on Beijing’s critical metals. Source link

A new strain of mpox has been discovered by scientists in England.The new strain was found in a person who had recently travelled to Asia, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said. Officials said they had identified a “new recombinant mpox virus” – meaning it has genetic material from different viral strains.The UKHSA said genomic sequencing showed the mpox genome contained elements of clade Ib and IIb mpox.Dr Katy Sinka, head of sexually transmitted infections at UKHSA, said: “It’s normal for viruses to evolve, and further analysis will help us understand more about how mpox is changing. “Although mpox infection…

The earthquake struck off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, on Japan’s main island, Honshu. Source link

The Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity were officially signed the day before in Washington DC, facilitated by the United States.‘Important milestone’  In a statement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres commended US President Donald Trump for his efforts and congratulated Presidents Félix Tshisekedi of DR Congo and Paul Kagame of Rwanda on what he called an “important milestone”.“These agreements represent a critical step towards restoring trust between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda and in advancing efforts for lasting peace in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo,” the UN chief said in a statement issued by his Spokesperson.  He…

Nepal’s anti-graft watchdog said the state-owned Chinese firm and Nepali officials colluded to inflate the costs of an international airport in Pokhara. Source link

In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that he was appalled to learn that multiple drone strikes on 4 December had hit a children’s nursery and a hospital in Kalogi, where the injured were being treated.Echoing those concerns, the head of UN World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that Kalogi Rural Hospital had been targeted at least three times, killing 114 people including 63 children. Blood bank callSurvivors from those strikes have been moved to Abu Jebaiha Hospital in South Kordofan for treatment “and urgent calls are being made for blood donations and other medical support”,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Parents everywhere wrestle with one big question. What is the right age to let a child have a smartphone?Tweens ask for one long before many adults feel ready. At the same time, researchers keep sounding alarms about how early access may shape health and behavior. Now, a large new study gives parents even more to think about.Published in Pediatrics, the research tracked more than 10,500 children in the national Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study. It found strong links between early smartphone ownership and higher odds of depression, obesity and insufficient sleep by…

Lucy GilderBBC Verify in Washington DCGetty ImagesSeveral legal experts have told BBC Verify that the second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat by the US military was probably illegal, and would likely be considered an extrajudicial killing under international law.On Monday, the Trump administration confirmed that a follow-up strike on the boat – which has been criticised as a “double tap” – was ordered by US Navy Admiral Frank Bradley with the overall operation having been authorised by War Secretary Pete Hegseth.Nine people died in the first strike on the vessel and two survivors were left clinging to the…

In the days after a Washington Post report raised questions about a September strike by the US military on a suspected drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, lawmakers in Congress pledged to investigate further.It was a rare moment of bipartisan concern about a controversial Trump administration action – prompting speculation that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was narrowly confirmed to office in January, might be on shaky ground.”Members are very concerned,” Republican Congressman Mike Turner said in a television interview on Thursday morning. He added that his colleagues were questioning the accuracy of information provided to them by the Trump…

The leaders of the three 2026 Fifa World Cup host nations are expected to meet in Washington DC on Friday for the tournament draw. It will be the first time all three gather together, and the first in-person meeting between US President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. The BBC’s Anthony Zurcher, Jessica Murphy and Will Grant explain how the three countries are getting along in the midst of recent tensions ahead of the draw.Video by Blanca Estrada Source link

Neymar is set to have knee surgery after playing in pain to help boyhood club Santos avoid relegation from Brazil’s Serie A.The 33-year-old played the full 90 minutes as Santos claimed a 3-0 win over Cruzeiro on Sunday to avoid an immediate return to the second tier after promotion last season.He did not give any any details on his expected recovery, adding: “I need to rest and then I will have this knee surgery.”Neymar returned to Brazil in January after making just seven appearances over 18 months for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal. He has played a crucial role…

Passengers seen in heavy rush and chaos at the IndiGo counter at Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 1 after a technical glitch at IndiGo caused delays and cancellations of multiple flights on Dec. 4, 2025 in New Delhi, India. Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty ImagesShares of Interglobe Aviation, operator of India’s largest airline Indigo, fell more than 8% Monday as the carrier grapples with multiple flight cancellations.Indigo, which operates more than 2,300 flights daily, could only fly 706 flights on Friday following a change in rules about pilots’ rest time for pilots, leading to massive disruptions.On Sunday, the…