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One dead, five injured in mass shooting in Toronto’s Lawrence Heights
Toronto Police and emergency responders rushed to the scene near Flemington and Zachary Roads, close to Ranee Avenue and Allen Road, following reports of gunfire shortly after 8:30 p.m.
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'US business leaders begging to meet President': White House defends Trump's steel, aluminium tariff hike
Steel prices in the US have already climbed 16 per cent since Trump took office in January, according to the government’s Producer Price Index.
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Elon Musk blasts Trump spending mega-bill as 'disgusting abomination', White House responds
The White House defended Trump's huge tax cuts and spending mega-bill following Musk's criticism, saying the President knows "where Musk stood on this bill."
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'Defund the UN': Elon Musk blasts global disinformation push, ignites free speech firestorm
Guterres raised alarm over the spread of hate and falsehoods online, accusing digital platforms of being misused to “subvert science” and “spread disinformation and hate to billions of people.”
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Zimbabwe to kill elephants, distribute meat to citizens as numbers soar
The southern Africa country is home to the second-biggest elephant population in the world after Botswana.
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Dutch government collapses as Wilders quits coalition: What's next for Netherlands
Wilders has been frustrated with what he saw as the slow pace of introducing the "strictest-ever immigration policy", agreed with coalition partners after his shock election win in November 2023.
BUSINESS
Meet Artem Tymofieiev: The mastermind behind Ukraine’s 'Spider's Web' that crippled Russia’s bomber fleet
The Russian agencies have launched an aggressive manhunt to catch Tymofieiev. His name and photo are being circulated nationwide by the Russian authorities.
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19-year-old Serbian model unbuckles harness mid-air while parasailing, falls to death in chilling viral video
A viral video circulating on social media captures the heart-wrenching final moments: Tijana, visibly distressed, is seen desperately trying to free herself from the harness.
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Pakistan cries 'what if China blocks Brahmaputra': How real is the threat and why India shouldn't blink
Islamabad’s fearmongering is the desperate gamble of a state that has run out of options. But it does serve as a useful reminder that India must prepare for worst-case scenarios.
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Who was Sana Yousuf? The life and death of a rising Pakistani social media star
Sana Yousuf's death has triggered grief, anger, and a renewed spotlight on the pervasive issue of violence against women in the country, particularly honour killings.
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Pakistan's defence spending in a cash-strapped Budget raises IMF eyebrows: Report
According to a report in Dawn, a final approval from IMF is awaited amid disagreements over Islamabad's proposed hike in defence spending despite the financial difficulties plaguing the country.
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Single biggest spending cut in history: Trump pushes senate to pass ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ by July 4
Trump called on Senate Republicans to “get the bill on my desk before July 4,” as the Senate returned to Washington this week.
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From bright flag to black backdrop: White House rolls out dramatic new portrait of Donald Trump
In recent months, Trump has shown a keen interest in how he is visually represented. In April, he personally placed a portrait of himself between photos of former First Ladies Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton.
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Donald Trump says ‘no uranium enrichment,’ but US-Iran deal proposal reportedly allows it
Meanwhile, President Trump has reportedly cautioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against any actions that might undermine the ongoing nuclear talks.
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Trump's trade countdown: US tells partners to submit final offers or miss the deal
The letter, from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), outlines President Donald Trump’s push to conclude complex trade talks that began on April 9, when he paused his “Liberation Day” tariffs for 90 days.
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Is Ukraine’s 'Spider's Web' attack Russia’s Pearl Harbour moment? What happened on Dec 7, 1941 and the next day
Some military commentators are now likening the operation to a modern-day “Pearl Harbour” - not in scale of bloodshed, but in shock value and potential to shift the course of war.
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Europe’s biggest war Since WWII: Complete timeline of Russia–Ukraine conflict since 2022
This timeline tracks the key events in reverse chronological order – from Ukraine's most recent long-range drone strikes on Russian airbases to the earliest days of the invasion.
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Russia-Ukraine Istanbul talks: New prisoner swap agreed, Moscow offers partial '2-3 day' ceasefire | Highlights
Russia-Ukraine peace talks: Amid the negotiations, both sides are preparing a fresh prisoner exchange, and Ukraine pressed Russia to return hundreds of children allegedly deported from occupied territories.
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‘Terrorists getting aid...’: Pak-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan rises in revolt, locals block CPEC lifeline
The unprecedented protest, now in its third day, is being described as the most significant show of public anger against the Shehbaz Sharif-led federal government in the region in recent years.
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'Vedas talk about flying vehicles': Elon Musk's father finds India ‘absolutely fascinating’
Elon Musk's father cited ancient Indian texts, including the Vedas, which he claimed date back 14,000 years or earlier — well beyond most mainstream archaeological estimates — and contain references to advanced technologies.
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Who Is Izz al-Din al-Haddad? The elusive ‘Ghost of al-Qassam’ now leading Hamas’ military wing in Gaza
A veteran commander with decades of experience, al-Haddad now stands at the helm of Hamas's military operations in Gaza, overseeing critical decisions related to hostages, warfare, and ceasefire negotiations.
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Pro-Pakistan Jamaat makes political comeback in Bangladesh: How it spells trouble for India
For India, this is not a routine domestic shuffle in a neighbouring country. It is a worrying development with potentially deep and destabilising consequences.
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Trump’s 50% steel and aluminium tariffs: How India stands to lose billions
The US is a critical market for Indian steel and aluminium, and the doubling of duties threatens to cripple exports worth billions of dollars.
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'There is no Joe Biden': Trump shares conspiracy theory claiming Former President was ‘executed in 2022,’ replaced by 'clone'
Trump claims Biden was "executed in 2020" and replaced by a robotic clone, sparking online debate and criticism.
