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Moderate earthquake strikes southern Iran’s Bushehr province

A moderate 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook the Asaluyeh district in Iran’s southern Bushehr Province on Sunday morning

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Global fallout from newly released Epstein files prompts resignations and renewed calls for cooperation

The release of over three million U.S. government documents detailing Jeffrey Epstein’s interactions with the rich and powerful has led to a top Slovakian offic...

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UN warns of “imminent financial collapse” as unpaid dues threaten operations

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issues a stark warning that the world body could run out of funds by July unless member states pay their asses...

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Iranian officials accuse U.S., Israel and Europe of exploiting domestic unrest amid protests

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi accuses foreign powers of provoking and attempting to fracture Iranian society during rec...

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Federal Judge signals likely dismissal of xAI trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI

District Judge Rita Lin issues a four-page filing outlining her tentative view to grant OpenAI’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit ahead of formal oral arguments sc...

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Trump predicts Iran will seek deal as tensions rise over missile programme

U.S. President Donald Trump suggests that Iran may opt to negotiate a deal with Washington rather than face potential American military action

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Israel announces plan to reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing on Sunday

The gate is a key entry point for desperately needed humanitarian supplies for Gaza’s two million or so displaced people lacking food, shelter and medicines

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ASEAN refuses to recognise Myanmar elections amid military rule and regional tensions

ASEAN rejects Myanmar’s recent elections, which were claimed by the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party, underscoring the ongoing isolation o...

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Israel returns Palestinian remains as ceasefire enters next phase amid ongoing violence

Israel handed over the bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza on Thursday, marking the conclusion of the first phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire

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Starmer’s China visit sparks Trump warning over UK-China economic ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sought closer trade and investment links with China, prompting Donald Trump to caution that such engagement could pose r...

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Trump’s Board of Peace faces global pushback as UN reasserts authority

U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to establish a Board of Peace with ambitions beyond Gaza has met resistance from major world powers

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Powell deflects questions on future at U.S. Fed, offers succession advice

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell refrained from commenting on his own term or a Justice Department investigation but urged his successor to steer clear of po...

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Starmer seeks ‘sophisticated relationship’ with China on landmark Beijing visit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met President Xi Jinping in Beijing for the first UK summit with China in eight years, signalling a reset in relations and a...