Asian stocks today: Markets open on the higher end; Fed cut hopes outweigh trade war fears

Asian stocks surged Wednesday, driven by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hints of a potential interest rate cut this month. This optimism overshadowed renewed US-China trade tensions, with markets focusing on Powell’s comments regarding the labor market and potential pauses in bond-holding reductions. Investors returned to a tech-fueled rally, despite mixed economic data and ongoing…

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Op Sindoor debate: How Tharoor took centre stage in LS; PM hints at Cong leader being ‘sidelined’

Amidst heated debates in Lok Sabha regarding Operation Sindoor, Shashi Tharoor’s silence became a focal point. Despite leading a delegation to the US to garner support for India’s cross-border action, Tharoor was not given a chance to speak, prompting PM Modi to indirectly criticise Congress. Tharoor’s support for the government’s stance has reportedly caused friction…

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Pakistani actress Humaira Asghar Ali’s brother claims her body; DENIES reports of family rift – More deets inside

Pakistani actress and model Humaira Asghar Ali was found dead in her Karachi apartment, prompting a police investigation. Her brother, Naveed Asghar, refuted claims that the family had disowned her, traveling from Lahore to retrieve her body. He clarified that miscommunication led to initial reports and demanded scrutiny into the circumstances surrounding her death and…

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Saudi AI firm Humain launches Allam-powered AI app; to rival Abu Dhabi’s Falcon

Saudi Arabia’s Humain has launched Humain Chat, a conversational AI chatbot powered by the Allam LLM, designed with Islamic values and supporting Arabic dialects. Developed by Saudi talent, Allam was trained with data reflecting regional culture. Humain, backed by Saudi’s Public Investment Fund, aims to build substantial data centers and expand into various tech sectors.

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