In a strategic move just days before US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's scheduled visit to Beijing and Shanghai, China flaunted its nuclear capabilities, particularly its sea-based deterrent.

The housing shortage crisis in Britain, with a deficit of 4.3 million homes, takes precedence in the lead-up to an anticipated general election, prompting major political parties to address it while balancing concerns about landscape preservation and planning laws.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has intensified his conflict with Elon Musk, denouncing him as an "arrogant billionaire," amid a dispute over X's handling of footage related to a recent church stabbing in Sydney.

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) voices concerns over proposed changes to capital gains taxation, fearing a negative impact on doctors' retirement savings. However, economists argue for increased fairness in the tax system.

In Q1 2024, iPhone sales in China dropped significantly by 19.1%, contrasting with the modest 1.5% growth in the overall smartphone market, largely attributed to Huawei's 69.7% surge with its Mate 60 series.

In a recent meeting at Google's headquarters, Google Senior VP and Search head Prabhakar Raghavan warned employees of a "new operating reality," imposing shorter deadlines to move faster.

Philippine SEC ordered the removal of Binance apps from Google and Apple stores, citing unregistered securities and unlicensed brokerage, prompting investor warnings and investigations.

UnitedHealth Group has admitted that it had paid hackers following the cyberattack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare.

New Zealand Food Safety has updated its import regulations to handle frozen berries better to avoid another hepatitis A outbreak.

The temporary suspension of student loan forgiveness is part of a larger attempt to move the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to a new servicing platform.