WORLD
Quitting by proxy: How Japan’s resignation agencies are helping workers escape toxic jobs
As rigid workplace traditions shift, a new industry helps Japanese employees leave jobs without confrontation.
WORLD
'Legs are still shaking': Japan Airlines flight falls 26,000 feet, passengers recall terrifying moment
The flight made an emergency landing at Kansai Airport on Monday after it experienced a mid-air mechanical issue.
WORLD
The ‘Pentagon pizza index’ and its unlikely place in war predictions
An anonymous tracker’s joke about pizza deliveries near the Pentagon is now a viral theory with a curious following.
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US halts Ukraine-bound missile deliveries to replenish its own stockpiles
The Trump administration shifts key air-defence weapons from Kyiv to US forces, signalling a broader reset in foreign policy priorities.
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Tech billionaires plan new bank to serve crypto and startup firms
New internet bank backed by Trump allies is set to offer riskier tech firms crypto-friendly services
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Trump administration considers revoking Mamdani’s citizenship over ‘terrorism’ claims
White House signals support for probe into New York mayoral candidate as GOP escalates attacks after primary upset
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AI talent war intensifies as Meta and OpenAI offer multimillion-dollar salaries to top researchers
Silicon Valley wages for artificial intelligence experts soar, with some engineers earning more than $10 million a year.
WORLD
China’s AI models gain global ground, challenging US dominance in artificial intelligence
DeepSeek, Alibaba, and other Chinese platforms are finding users worldwide as countries weigh their AI allegiances.
WORLD
King Charles retires royal train after nearly 200 years in service
Britain's royal train, a relic of pomp and history, is to be phased out as Charles III slashes the cost of the monarchy.
WORLD
Paramount agrees to pay Trump $16 million to settle ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit
In a statement, Paramount said that no amount will be paid directly or indirectly to President Trump
WORLD
Tax cuts, immigration crackdown, $5 trillion debt limit: Key takeaways from Trump’s $3.3 trillion ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
Trump's bill proposes a $4.5 trillion extension of his first term tax cuts, contentiously offset with $1.2 trillion in savings mainly targeting the Medicaid health insurance program, as well as federal food aid.
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Zohran Mamdani reacts strongly to Trump’s ‘arrest’ threat: ‘Will not accept this intimidation’
'The President of the United States just threatened to have me arrested, stripped of my citizenship, put in a detention camp, and deported,’ Zohran Mamdani said in a statement that he shared on X
WORLD
Trump says Israel has ‘agreed to the necessary conditions’ for 60-day Gaza ceasefire, warns Hamas to accept deal
The development comes as the US President prepares to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White House
WORLD
PM Modi embarks on second five-nation tour: A look at many historic firsts and strategic stops
The tour will cover Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia, and will include several unprecedented and rare prime ministerial engagements.
WORLD
A seat without power: Why India isn’t worried about Pakistan’s month-long UNSC presidency
Amid growing scrutiny of Pakistan’s terror links, economic turmoil, and eroding credibility on the world stage, its brief stint at the helm of the UNSC is unlikely to worry India, or shift international opinion in Islamabad’s favour.
WORLD
'They keep Putin's war machine going': Trump-backed Bill to slap 500% tariffs on India, China for Russia ties
The proposed legislation is part of a broader US push to cripple Russia’s wartime economy and force it to the negotiating table over Ukraine.
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Watched by gators and 'only one road leading in': Inside Trump’s most extreme detention facility 'Alligator Alcatraz'
While the state of Florida has said the site will hold about 1,000 detainees, the White House has projected capacity at 5,000 beds.
WORLD
Stealth Bomber mystery deepens after US Iran raid: Where is the missing B-2?
Reports suggest that one stealth bomber from the decoy group, using the callsign MYTEE 14, was forced to make an emergency landing at Daniel K Inouye International Airport in Honolulu.
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Turkey erupts over satirical 'Prophet Muhammad' cartoon: Why LeMan magazine is facing public outrage and arrests
On Monday, violent clashes were reported in Turkey with police firing rubber bullets and tear gas to break up an angry mob protesting over the controversial cartoon.
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Decimated in Op Sindoor strikes, how Jaish’s Bahawalpur terror camp is alive and recruiting again
The JeM-run madrassa in Bahawalpur has not only resumed operations with 600 students but has also reopened a swimming pool once used by the Pulwama attackers.
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Trump says Musk got ‘more subsidy than any human ever’, suggests shutting down SpaceX and Tesla aid
Taking a direct shot at Musk’s companies, Trump claimed the Tesla and SpaceX CEO may have received more subsidies “than any human being in history.”
WORLD
US Republican plan to block state AI laws falters as key senator backs out
Bid to impose federal moratorium on state AI regulation fails in the face of fears of unchecked tech power.
BUSINESS
US dollar plunges to weakest first-half performance in over 50 years under Trump’s second term
Currency falls nearly 11% as global investors flee dollar assets over tariffs, debt surge and Fed pressure.
WORLD
Trump’s sweeping tax bill faces US Senate roadblocks as July 4 deadline nears
US Republicans race to pass massive spending and tax overhaul amid internal party divisions and mounting public opposition.
