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India raids steel pipe makers in bid-rigging probe

Antitrust inspectors conduct searches India’s competition authorities carried out surprise raids at Jindal SAW and Maharashtra Seamless over alleged bid-rigging,

China enters UN innovation top-10, displacing Germany

New rankings signal shift China moved into the UN’s top-10 most innovative countries, replacing Germany, according to new data cited

EU delays 19th Russia sanctions package amid internal disputes

Decision pushed back EU officials said the bloc’s 19th sanctions round against Russia has been delayed. Diplomats cited disagreements over

Amazon sets September 30 hardware event under Devices chief Panos Panay

Annual showcase returns to New York Amazon confirmed its fall hardware event for September 30 in New York City. The

TikTok ‘framework’ deal emerges; Oracle seen in consortium to keep U.S. app running

Outline of a solution A U.S.–China framework to resolve the TikTok standoff has taken shape, with Oracle among firms positioned

China uses water cannon on Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal

Fresh confrontation in disputed waters China’s coast guard fired water cannon at Philippine ships near Scarborough Shoal, accusing Manila of

Russian strikes hit Zaporizhzhia; one killed, homes damaged in overnight barrage

Overnight attack hits residential areas A pre-dawn Russian strike on the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia killed a man and injured

Gold hits record high as dollar slides ahead of Fed decision

Fresh peak on policy expectations Gold climbed to an all-time high as traders priced in a 25 bps U.S. Federal

 Israel opens new ground assault in Gaza as strikes intensify

Ground operations expand Israel said troops pushed deeper into Gaza City as airstrikes hit dense districts. Explosions were reported around

Foreign Doctors Allege Gaza Children ‘Systematically Targeted’

Accounts From the Ward A group of foreign doctors who recently worked in Gaza hospitals report a disturbing pattern of