Microsoft Is Retreating in China, But AI Is Giving It a Reason to Stay

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, China — Microsoft is scaling back parts of its China operations while maintaining a presence in the market, as geopolitical tensions, Chinese technology policies and U.S. export restrictions reshape its business strategy. Reuters reported that the company has closed at least 15 branch offices and joint ventures in China over the past five years, even as its cloud and AI services for Chinese companies operating overseas provide a reason to stay.

Trump Sex-Trafficking Crackdown Faces DOJ Setback

WASHINGTON, U.S. — The Trump administration has repeatedly described the fight against sex trafficking as a major Justice Department priority, but federal prosecutions have fallen sharply during the first half of 2026, according to a Reuters review of federal court records and interviews with current and former officials, prosecutors and victims’ advocates.

Jharkhand Students Refuse to End Stir, Plan Tiranga Yatra on August 15

RANCHI, India — The protest by Jharkhand students and job aspirants over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations entered its 20th day on Thursday, August 13, with demonstrators refusing to withdraw the agitation and announcing a ‘Tiranga Yatra’ on August 15. The protesters are demanding a CBI investigation into alleged examination irregularities and cancellation of the JSSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination.