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April 4, 2025

Tensions escalate between India and Pakistan following deadly attack in disputed Kashmir
Get Nadine White’s Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week’s news Get our free newsletter from The Independent’s Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent’s Race Correspondent Tensions between arch rivals India and Pakistan were high on Thursday as New Delhi mounted a diplomatic offensive against Islamabad, blaming it for…
Hyundai Motor profit rises 2% but Trump tariff fallout looms
SEOUL — Hyundai Motor’s operating profit rose 2.1% to 3.6 trillion won ($2.5 billion) in the first quarter from a year ago, although U.S. President Donald Trump sweeping global trade tariffs threaten to overshadow its earnings in the second quarter. South Korea’s largest automaker announced on Thursday that its revenue jumped 9.2% to 44.4 trillion won for…
Japan’s NTT Data partners with OpenAI to offer AI business tools
TOKYO — NTT Data Group is joining forces with OpenAI, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence pioneer, to roll out generative AI tools for businesses globally with a focus on enhanced data security. As part of the partnership, the Japanese IT services giant also aims to develop AI agents — advanced AI tools capable of autonomously…
Trump revs up debate about American cars’ unpopularity in Japan
TOKYO — U.S. car manufacturers’ failure to win a significant share of the Japanese auto market has come under renewed scrutiny as tariff negotiations highlight long-standing tensions over access and regulation. President Donald Trump insists that nontariff barriers hobble American manufacturers. But Japanese commentators say that size, efficiency and price better explain why U.S. brands…
Australia’s Albanese proposes critical minerals strategic reserve
SYDNEY — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the country will establish a critical minerals strategic reserve if his Labor Party is reelected on May 3. Under the arrangement, the government would purchase, own, stockpile and sell critical minerals, including rare earths, produced in Australia, the prime minister said Thursday, describing the 1.2 billion Australian…
China dispatches largest rescue team, saves nine survivors in Myanmar earthquake
Photo: Courtesy of Guixing Rescue Team, Zhuji, Zhejiang Province As of Wednesday, China has rescued nine survivors from the deadly earthquake in Myanmar and has sent the largest number of rescue teams and personnel to assist in local disaster relief efforts, according to data released by the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) on Wednesday.…
Young and pushing for change, David Hogg disrupts the Democratic Party
Activist David Hogg set off a firestorm among Democrats last week when he said his political action committee would fund a $20 million effort to challenge “ineffective” incumbents in primaries. As a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, his comments reverberated through party circles, prompting a throng of angered Democrats to complain — including…
Border book ban – Global Times
A “Do not enter” sign is displayed on April 1, 2025, outside of the Haskell Free Libr and Opera House, which is built on the border between the US and Canada. Since its founding, libr card holders from Canada have been able to use the libr’s front door in the US without passing through an…