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Putin ready for peace talks, vows to 'scale back military spending' as Russia is 'on brink of recession'

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Putin ready for peace talks, vows to 'scale back military spending' as Russia is 'on brink of recession'

Putin signals readiness for new peace talks with Ukraine as Russia faces mounting economic pressure and pledges to scale back military spending.

Veteran Hamas leader behind Oct 7 attack eliminated in Gaza strike, says IDF

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Veteran Hamas leader behind Oct 7 attack eliminated in Gaza strike, says IDF

Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa, a founding member of Hamas and a key figure in its military wing, was killed Friday in an airstrike in Gaza City’s Sabra neighbourhood.

‘Utterly insane and destructive’: Elon Musk slams senate draft of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill as 'strategic harm' to America

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‘Utterly insane and destructive’: Elon Musk slams senate draft of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill as 'strategic harm' to America

Elon Musk condemns Trump’s “Big Beautiful” spending bill as harmful to America ahead of a crucial Senate vote amid bipartisan opposition.

Israel Iran Ceasefire: Iran asks Azerbaijan if Israel used its airspace during 12-day conflict

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Israel Iran Ceasefire: Iran asks Azerbaijan if Israel used its airspace during 12-day conflict

Israel Iran Ceasefire: Amid rising Israel-Iran tensions, the U.S. urges Iran to protect IAEA staff as Trump denies nuclear deal talks and Singapore tightens security.

Pakistan: 13 soldiers killed as suicide bomber rams military convoy

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Pakistan: 13 soldiers killed as suicide bomber rams military convoy

A suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a military convoy. The blast killed 13 soldiers, injured 10 army personnel and 19 civilians

How the US Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship could impact immigrants

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How the US Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship could impact immigrants

US Supreme Court limits federal judges' power to block Trump's birthright citizenship order nationwide, allowing it in 28 states while legal challenges continue.

Iran expanding Fordow nuclear site after US Bunker-Buster Strikes? What new satellite images reveal

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Iran expanding Fordow nuclear site after US Bunker-Buster Strikes? What new satellite images reveal

Satellite images suggest Iran expanding the Fordow nuclear site days after U.S. bunker-buster strikes, with signs of sealed tunnels and renewed excavation.

Tehran holds 'historic' state funeral for top commanders and scientists Killed in Israel-Iran conflict

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Tehran holds 'historic' state funeral for top commanders and scientists Killed in Israel-Iran conflict

Tehran holds a historic state funeral for top commanders and scientists killed in the Israel-Iran conflict, honoring their sacrifice with a procession from Enghelab to Azadi Square.

US imposes stricter visa rules for Pakistani applicants

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US imposes stricter visa rules for Pakistani applicants

The move is part of President Donald Trump's broader strategy to tighten immigration screening

JD's VP pick was ‘like a bolt of lightning’, found out five minutes before public: Usha Vance

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JD's VP pick was ‘like a bolt of lightning’, found out five minutes before public: Usha Vance

During Meghan McCain's podcast, Vance opened up about the whiplash moment that thrust her into national political life.

'Disrespectful and unacceptable': Iran on Trump's Khamenei remarks, denies resuming nuclear talks with US

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'Disrespectful and unacceptable': Iran on Trump's Khamenei remarks, denies resuming nuclear talks with US

Iran condemned Trump’s claim of saving Khamenei as “disrespectful and unacceptable,” while denying any plans to resume nuclear talks with the U.S.

Israel Iran Ceasefire updates: Iran holds funeral for military leaders, scientists killed in Israel strikes

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Israel Iran Ceasefire updates: Iran holds funeral for military leaders, scientists killed in Israel strikes

Israel Iran Ceasefire updates: Iran condemned Trump's claim of saving Khamenei from an “ugly death” as state terrorism, amid U.S. Senate rejection of limits on military action.

Trump dismisses July tariff deadline: ‘We can do whatever we want’

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Trump dismisses July tariff deadline: ‘We can do whatever we want’

Following a week marked by the US strike on Iran’s nuclear sites and a fierce Congressional debate over a sweeping tax and spending bill, the Trump administration has stepped up its trade push

‘Cancel all deals’: Trump claims India-Pakistan ceasefire followed his trade threat

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‘Cancel all deals’: Trump claims India-Pakistan ceasefire followed his trade threat

Trump claimed he prevented a nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan by threatening to halt all trade, while India maintained the ceasefire resulted from direct military talks.

Trump claims he saved Khamenei from ‘ugly death,’ halts plan to ease sanctions

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Trump claims he saved Khamenei from ‘ugly death,’ halts plan to ease sanctions

Trump claimed he saved Iran’s Supreme Leader from an “ugly death” during the war with Israel and canceled planned sanctions relief after Khamenei declared victory over the U.S.

Sebi confirms raids against entities involved in pump and dump scam

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Sebi confirms raids against entities involved in pump and dump scam

Moneycontrol had reported that SEBI conducted raids across Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Gurugram to bust a Rs 300 crore pump and dump racket on June 18

US Supreme Court pronounces verdict on Trump's birthright citizenship order: What is the case?

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US Supreme Court pronounces verdict on Trump's birthright citizenship order: What is the case?

The justices, in a 6-3 ruling, granted a request by the Trump administration to narrow the scope of three nationwide injunctions issued by federal judge

Clock ticking on India-US trade deal as July 9 deadline looms: What each side wants and what if talks fail

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Clock ticking on India-US trade deal as July 9 deadline looms: What each side wants and what if talks fail

India-US trade deal: With Indian negotiators landing in Washington for a final round of talks, the clock is ticking on a deal that could reshape the economic relationship between the world’s largest democracies.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un opens luxury Wonsan Kalma Coastal resort - 54 hotels, a cinema, pubs and a lot more 

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un opens luxury Wonsan Kalma Coastal resort - 54 hotels, a cinema, pubs and a lot more 

North Korea unveils Wonsan Kalma coastal resort after seven years, with Kim Jong Un attending the grand opening alongside his wife and daughter.

Petcare, Premiumization, Nespresso To Power Over Recent Growth Wobble : CEO Suresh Narayanan

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Petcare, Premiumization, Nespresso To Power Over Recent Growth Wobble : CEO Suresh Narayanan

For 22 of the last 32 quarters Nestle has shown double digit growth, Suresh Narayanan, nestle CEO tells @latha-venkatesh. All sectors go through the occasional wobble. But premiumization as a trend and petcare as a vertical may well bring back the sera of double digit growth , he adds.

Who was Takahiro Shiraishi? Japan’s ‘twitter killer’ executed for murdering nine lured via social media

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Who was Takahiro Shiraishi? Japan’s ‘twitter killer’ executed for murdering nine lured via social media

Takahiro Shiraishi, Japan’s notorious “Twitter Killer,” was executed for murdering and dismembering nine people lured through social media.

US hails Iran strikes as success: Inside the 37-hour mission, Pentagon’s claims and DIA leak

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US hails Iran strikes as success: Inside the 37-hour mission, Pentagon’s claims and DIA leak

US claims success in Iran nuclear strikes, but leaked DIA report reveals only limited damage and a modest delay to Tehran’s program.

'They should be prosecuted': Trump claims Democrats leaked Pentagon intel on Iran nuclear strikes

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'They should be prosecuted': Trump claims Democrats leaked Pentagon intel on Iran nuclear strikes

Top administration officials, along with Trump, said that the report was incomplete and prematurely released.

Munir attends funeral of Pakistani major linked to Abhinandan's capture

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Munir attends funeral of Pakistani major linked to Abhinandan's capture

Major Moiz Abbas Shah, known for capturing Abhinandan in 2019, was killed in a clash with TTP; Field Marshal Asim Munir attended his funeral in Rawalpindi.

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