India Surpasses Japan. When It May Overtake Germany As 3rd Largest Economy
India’s GDP per capita was $2,694 in 2024, according to the latest World Bank figures, 12 times smaller than Japan’s $32,487 and 20 times smaller than Germany’s $56,103.
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Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to defend the self-ruled island’s sovereignty in the face of China’s “expansionist ambitions,” days after Beijing wrapped up live-fire military drills around the island.
Taiwan president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to defend the self-ruled island’s sovereignty in the face of China’s “expansionist ambitions,” days after Beijing wrapped up live-fire military drills around the island.
U.S. military says 8 killed in strikes on 5 more alleged drug boats — but survivors jumped overboard
The U.S. military said Wednesday it struck five alleged drug-smuggling boats over two days, killing a total of eight people while others jumped overboard and may have survived.
Currency Crisis in Iran: New Central Bank Head Named After Rial Plunges to 1,450,000 per Dollar, Sparking Nationwide Unrest
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Trump joins criticism over France granting citizenship to George Clooney
US President Donald Trump piled on criticism Wednesday of a decision to grant Hollywood superstar George Clooney French passports after a junior government official in Paris labelled the move a “double standard”.
How AI labs are deploying on-site gas generators for power as the US electric grid struggles to keep pace with the growing demands of AI infrastructure (SemiAnalysis)
SemiAnalysis:
How AI labs are deploying on-site gas generators for power as the US electric grid struggles to keep pace with the growing demands of AI infrastructure — Bring Your Own Generation, Sayonara Electric Grid, Turbines vs. …
Trump administration orders a Colorado coal-fired power generator to stay open
The Trump administration has ordered another coal-fired power facility to remain open.
‘We’re not scared’: Life in Taiwan goes on amid major Chinese war games
People on the island have grown so accustomed to Chinese displays of power that life continues as usual.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,407 – Al Jazeera
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,407 Al JazeeraWar update: 142 clashes along frontline, Russians suffer heavy losses in Pokrovsk sector UkrinformRussians attack Pokrovsk and Huliaipole fronts almost 70 times – Ukraine…