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Trump's address to the nation | Key takeaways

US, April 3 -- President Donald Trump, while addressing the nation this week, said that the country has achieved its core strategic objectives from the Iran war, adding that the US Army will finish th... Read More


Singapore supports citizens amid energy supply shortages

Hanoi, April 3 -- Singapore will enhance existing support measures announced in the 2026 fiscal budget and bring some of them forward to alleviate hardship for citizens and sectors under pressure as t... Read More


Banking rout deepens: Nifty Bank down 16% in 5 weeks amid macro headwinds; 8 index stocks slip into bear territory

New Delhi, April 3 -- Indian banking stocks have emerged as the biggest casualties in the recent market crash. Investor sentiment deteriorated amid a steady rise in bond yields, as the Reserve Bank of... Read More


US-Iran conflict: What it means for Malaysians' consumption habits

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 -- The effects of the US-Iran conflict on Malaysian households may not be seen through immediate shortages.  Instead, it will be noticeable in a gradual shift in how people... Read More


'AI slop' floods Middle East war, blurring truth and fiction

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- "Is Netanyahu real or AI?" an internet headline blared, pointing to a video that supposedly showed the Israeli prime minister with six fingers. But the clip was real. Speculat... Read More


Trump imposes 100% tariffs on patented pharma imports. Will move impact India?

India, April 3 -- A year after he imposed reciprocal trade tariffs on countries, a move since overruled by the US Supreme Court, President Donald Trump has now levied new tariffs on patented pharmaceu... Read More


Court overturns police ban on Muslim gathering near Paris

France, April 3 -- Paris police had banned the annual gathering north of the capital, citing a "major terrorist risk" and saying the event might be targeted by small far-right groups. The 40th Annual... Read More


LPG crisis triggers protest at Delhi University's Miranda House

India, April 3 -- The LPG crisis, due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, shows no signs of easing, now spilling onto Delhi University campus. On Wednesday evening, Miranda House's gates echoed with ... Read More


French police ban annual Muslim event over terror attack risk

France, April 3 -- The 40th Annual Gathering of the Muslims of France (RAMF) had been due to take place at Le Bourget, just north of Paris, from Friday until Monday. The four-day event brings togethe... Read More


Trump vows to hammer Iran harder; oil surges, stocks slide

WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 3 -- Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday after US President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, sending oil prices sharply up again i... Read More