Mexico sues Google over renaming of Gulf of Mexico on U.S. maps

President Sheinbaum slams move as unlawful after Google labels the water body "Gulf of America" for U.S. users, citing Trump's executive order

Egypt’s annual inflation edges up to 13.9% in April, in line with forecasts

Monthly prices rise 1.5% as fuel costs drive inflation; food inflation slows, M2 growth eases

Wall Street ends week flat as investors await US-China tariff talks in Switzerland

Stocks drift amid Trump’s 80% tariff comment and trade deal hopes; earnings strong but outlooks dim under tariff uncertainty

US-China trade talks begin in Geneva as tensions soar past 100% tariff mark

Top officials from both nations meet in secretive Swiss setting amid global economic disruptions and low hopes for a breakthrough

Huawei launches first HarmonyOS laptop, breaking away from Microsoft Windows

New desktop-class system features AI tools, custom kernel, and over 2,000 native apps as Huawei deepens response to US tech sanctions
Climate

Richest 10% of the world responsible for two-thirds of global warming since 1990, study finds

Research reveals wealthier individuals' consumption and investments significantly increase the risks of climate events, such as heatwaves and droughts.

Nissan scraps $1.1 billion EV battery plant in Kyushu, considers first Japan job cuts in 18 years

Automaker to halt Kitakyushu LFP project and may offer early retirement to hundreds amid sweeping global restructuring

India’s markets shed $83 billion as military tensions with Pakistan shake investor confidence

Nifty 50 ends 1.1% lower, snapping longest winning streak of 2025; volatility spikes and rupee pressured as conflict rattles 12 of 13 sectors

Canada’s unemployment rate climbs to 6.9% in April amid U.S. tariff fallout

Unemployment hits highest level since November as manufacturing loses 31,000 jobs and hiring stagnates across key sectors

Oil prices rise as U.S.-China trade tensions ease

Brent crude increases by 1.9%, reaching $64.04 per barrel by. while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbs by about 2.1% to $61.17

Trump hints at 80% tariff rate on China before key trade talks in Switzerland

This comment comes ahead of talks over the weekend aimed at easing tensions in the ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and China

Nvidia modifies H20 chip for China to overcome US export controls

The downgraded H20 represents Nvidia's effort to maintain its presence in Washington tightens restrictions on China's semiconductor access

Governor BoE says US-UK trade deal leaves tariffs higher than before

Bailey welcomes the agreement but emphasizes that the overall effect is still a net increase in tariff levels compared to earlier arrangements

Italy’s Moltiply sues Google for €2.97 billion over market dominance

Moltiply alleges that Google hindered the growth of its subsidiary 7Pixel by prioritizing its own Shopping service in search results

China says it has full confidence to manage U.S. trade tensions

The comments come ahead of U.S.-China trade talks in Switzerland, seen as a step toward resolving the ongoing trade conflict