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The IP Awakens: Star Wars draws on Disney-led spinoffs for new film

April 6, 2025

The age of doves and hawks is over. It's time for the owls
The age of doves and hawks is over. It's time for the owls
China and Kenya upgrade ties amid ‘turbulent international situation’
BEIJING () – China and Kenya announced they had upgraded ties to a “new level” on Thursday during a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Kenyan President William Ruto in Beijing, as they both pledged to create an “all weather” China-Africa community. In a joint China-Kenya statement, both leaders said they were “committed to injecting more stability into the world…
Putin launches worst attack on Ukraine in months as Trump claims deal is close
Hours earlier on Wednesday, Trump said in the Oval Office that “I think we have a deal with both” sides — before suggesting that an agreement with Ukraine was still pending. “I thought it might be easier to deal with Zelenskyy,” he said. “So far, it’s been harder.” That came after Trump’s latest criticism of…
India lashes out at Pakistan over Kashmir attack as fears grow of milit escalation
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch In the aftermath of the deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir that killed at least 26 people, India on Wednesday expelled Pakistani diplomats and suspended the landmark 1960s Indus…
VinFast CEO says no need to rush into ‘loss-making US market’
HANOI — Vietnam’s Nasdaq-listed EV maker, VinFast CEO Pham Nhat Vuong, said on Thursday that it would target Asian markets to boost sales in the coming years rather than focusing on the loss-making U.S. market. “Currently, entering the U.S. market causes us loss. Big loss. So there is no need to rush,” said Vuong at the…
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…