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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned that efforts to escalate the Ukraine war could trigger a direct conflict between NATO and Russia, sayi...
Tesla has introduced an upgraded Model Y in China, featuring enhanced design and functionality, priced from 263,500 yuan ($35,900), as the company seeks to reclaim market share in the highly competitive EV market.
Tesla has launched a revamped Model Y in China, featuring updated design and enhanced interior features, to regain market share lost to competitors like Xiaomi.
Priced from 263,500 yuan ($35,900), 5.4% higher than the previous model, deliveries are expected to begin in March pending regulatory approval.
While the Model Y became the world’s best-selling car in 2023, Tesla’s share of China’s BEV market fell to 10.4% in 2024, down from 11.7% the previous year, amid fierce local competition. The new Model Y aims to bolster Tesla’s position in the world’s largest EV market.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting to make an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said early on Friday.
Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital, amid an uptick in attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on the Gulf country.
The European Union will disburse €3.3 billion ($3.8 billion) to Ukraine for missiles and drones, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgrades, along with related equipment and services, the department said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported at least 10 people had died in Russian attacks over the last 24 hours.
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned that efforts to escalate the Ukraine war could trigger a direct conflict between NATO and Russia, saying Slovakia will not send soldiers or support what he called an “irresponsible military adventure.”
The U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgrades, along with related equipment and services, the department said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported at least 10 people had died in Russian attacks over the last 24 hours.
Cuba's electrical grid suffered a total collapse on Friday, plunging the nation into darkness and leaving millions without power amid a U.S. pressure campaign that has largely blocked oil from reaching the Caribbean's largest island.
A China Coast Guard vessel rammed a Philippine boat on a refueling mission in the South China Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said, in the latest confrontation between the two countries in disputed waters.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that additional news organisations could be barred from the White House, hours after announcing bans on CNN, MS NOW and Politico over coverage he described as “fake news”.
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