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How much for matcha? Prices for the popular powdered tea soar due to global demand

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The world's fondness for matcha is about to be tested by steep price increases. Global demand for the powdered tea has skyrocketed around the world, fueled by consumer interest... Read More


Australia warns social media platforms against age verification for all ahead of a ban on children

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Australian authorities said Tuesday that social media platforms should not demand age verification for all account holders starting from December, when a ban on children under 1... Read More


Trump's UK visit will mix trade and tech talks with royal pomp

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a state visit during which the British government hopes a multibillion-dollar technology deal will show ... Read More


South Sudan opposition calls on citizens to defend their country after leader indicted

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- South Sudan's largest opposition movement has asked its supporters to mobilize to defend their country days after longtime opposition leader Riek Machar was indicted and suspend... Read More


UN commission of inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza and urges global action

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- A team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations' Human Rights Council has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, issuing a report Tuesday that ca... Read More


A guide to Malawi's presidential and parliamentary elections

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Malawi held elections Tuesday to choose a president, lawmakers and local government representatives, the first national vote since a 2019 presidential election was nullified and... Read More


What to know about TikTok, its algorithm, and the US-China deal to keep it running

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- A central question to TikTok's potential shutdown saga has been whether the popular social video platform would keep its algorithm - the secret sauce that powers its addictive v... Read More


Australia gifts Papua New Guinea a Parliament House extension for its 50th independence anniversary

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Australia offered to gift Papua New Guinea an extension to its Parliament House as the South Pacific island nation celebrated 50 years of independence on Tuesday. Australian Pr... Read More


Israeli military begins its ground offensive in Gaza City as thousands of Palestinians flee

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Israel launched its offensive in Gaza City on Tuesday, vowing to overwhelm a city already in ruins from nearly two years of war as thousands of Palestinians fled in vehicles str... Read More


F1 in 2026 to have six sprint events including three new locations

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Six sprint events, including three at new locations, are on next year's Formula 1 calendar. The total number of sprints stays the same, with the first event of 2026 taking plac... Read More