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April 2, 2025

Nippon Steel doubles down on making US Steel a 100% subsidi
TOKYO — Nippon Steel reiterated its interest in acquiring U.S. Steel on Friday, as tariffs by the Trump administration and other uncertainties facing the steel industry heighten the importance of the deal. “Turning [U.S. Steel] into our wholly owned subsidi is the starting point of negotiations,” Tadashi Imai, president and chief operating officer, said at Nippon…
High school lacrosse players accused of hazing ‘deeply regret’ their actions, attorney says
The 11 high school lacrosse players accused of tying up a younger teammate in remote woodland as part of a hazing ritual last month regret their actions, their attorney said Thursday. “Our clients and their families are devastated by the impact this incident has had on the Westhill community,” Tom Cerio of Cerio Law Offices…
DG ISPR accuses India for sponsoring terrorism activities in Pakistan and Abroad
DG ISPR accuses India for sponsoring terrorism activities in Pakistan and Abroad Lieutenant General Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry, the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), accused India of sponsoring terrorism in both Pakistan and Canada, exposing a widespread network of state-backed terror operations. During a major press conference with senior officials from the Pakistan…
IPL suspends matches for a week after PSL moves games to United Arab Emirates
The Indian Premier League has confirmed that all its matches will be suspended with immediate affect for one week due to escalating tensions in the region. The IPL’s announcement follows confirmation from the Pakistan Cricket Board that the Pakistan Super League season will be concluded in the United Arab Emirates. Tensions have escalated sharply following…
Hitachi-GE Vernova venture gets approval for Canadian nuclear reactor
TOKYO — A nuclear power venture between Japanese conglomerate Hitachi and U.S. energy equipment maker GE Vernova is set to build a next-generation small modular reactor (SMR) in Canada after receiving the green light from the Ontario government. GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy will build a BWRX-300 reactor at the Darlington nuclear power site run…
Radar screens that serve troubled Newark Liberty International Airport briefly go dark
Radar screens serving Newark Liberty International Airport went black early Friday morning, raising more air traffic safety concerns at the busy New Jersey hub, federal authorities said. The outrage shortly before 4 a.m. EDT lasted only 90 seconds on a limited number of sectors, the FAA said, but the blackout is still a troubling development…
Pakistan will defend its dignity at all costs, Says Army Spokesperson to International Media
Pakistan will defend its dignity at all costs, Says Army Spokesperson to International Media Rawalpindi: Pakistan has once again sent a strong and clear message to the world that its sovereignty and dignity are non-negotiable. Speaking to Turkish and other international media, Pakistan Army spokesperson Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry expressed serious concern over India’s…
Indian army shares video of attack on alleged terrorist Pakistan camp | News
The Indian army has shared footage of attack targeting what it says is an alleged terrorist camp in Pakistan on Friday (9 May). In post on X, the Indian army also said Pakistani troops had resorted to “numerous ceasefire violations” along the countries’ de-facto border in Kashmir, a region that is divided between them but…
Japan’s SMFG to invest $1.6bn in India’s Yes Bank
TOKYO — Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group announced plans Friday to invest in Yes Bank, a major Indian commercial bank, expanding its foothold in a key overseas market seen having growth potential. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., a subsidi of SMFG, will acquire 20% of Yes Bank’s shares for 134.8 billion rupees ($1.58 billion), making it an…