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The genetically modified pig lung remained functional for nine days inside a brain-dead human patient. Scientists believe xenotransplantation – cross-species transplants – could alleviate the organ shortage crisis. Surgeons in China have conducted a successful pig-to-human lung transplant which they say demonstrated the feasibility of the procedure – even if substantial further tests are still required. According…

In August this year, Trump slapped an additional 25 per cent tariff, raising the overall levy to 50 per cent on goods coming from India, as a penalty for New Delhi’s continued purchase of Russian oil. The United States has officially issued a public notice imposing additional 25 per cent tariffs on imports from India, with the…

JD Vance said President Donald Trump used “aggressive economic leverage,” including secondary tariffs on India, to pressure Russia to end the Ukraine war. India defends its Russian oil imports as national interest as tensions rise in US-India trade ties. US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that President Donald Trump had applied “aggressive economic leverage,” including…

The Pentagon is working on plans to deploy the U.S. military to Chicago as President Donald Trump says he is cracking down on crime, homelessness and undocumented immigration, the Washington Post reported on Saturday. The Defense Department planning, in the works for weeks, involves several options, including mobilizing at least a few thousand members of the National…

A fire has been put out at a nuclear power plant in Russia’s western Kursk region and air defences have shot down a Ukrainian drone, Russian officials have said. The drone detonated when it fell and damaged a transformer, but radiation levels were normal and there were no casualties, a post from the plant’s account on messaging…

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar defended India’s oil trade and strategic autonomy amid US tariffs, rejecting mediation with Pakistan and criticising accusations of profiteering from Russian oil purchases. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took a jibe at the United States and Europe over the imposition of tariffs on Indian goods, firmly stating that no one was compelled…

JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N), will pay the Malaysian government $330 million to settle matters related to its role in the multibillion-dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB, both parties said on Friday. The settlement was announced as Swiss authorities separately found the U.S. bank guilty and fined it for failing to prevent money laundering in its dealings related to…

Dar’s remarks come as a renewed signal of Pakistan’s willingness to re-engage with India, following a similar statement he made in July Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said that Islamabad is open to holding talks with India covering all pending issues, including Kashmir. “Talks, whenever held, will be not just about…

A global hunger monitor has confirmed famine in parts of the Gaza Strip for the first time. The UN rights chief said starving Gaza could be a war crime, while Israel’s PM called the report “an outright lie.” DW has more. Dutch foreign minister quits after Israel sanctions stalemate Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned his post…

The U.S. is seeking to procure cobalt worth up to $500 million for defense stockpiles amid the country’s move to boost its critical mineral supplies. Companies have been scrambling to source rare earths after China imposed restrictions, leading to a 75% drop in rare earth magnet exports from the country in June and causing some auto companies…

The longtime Trump aide said Indian refiners are cashing in while fuelling the war. “They don’t need oil — it’s a refining profiteering scheme,” he argued. Navarro mixed criticism with praise for India’s leadership, but pressed New Delhi to change course. White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro turned up the heat on India’s role in the Ukraine…

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that with this project, Israel is finally delivering on the promise of a Palestinian state “being erased from the table, not with slogans but with actions”. A widely condemned Israeli settlement plan that would cut across land which the Palestinians seek for a state received final approval on Wednesday (Aug 20), according…

One of the major drivers has been its popularity with celebrity fans, who include Lisa of K-pop group Blackpink, singer Rihanna and ex-football star David Beckham. China’s Pop Mart, which has taken the world by storm with its ugly-cute Labubu doll, reported a nearly 400 per cent first-half net profit on Tuesday (Aug 19) on high demand…