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WorldDemocrats to finalise their 2028 presidential nominating calendar, led by more diverse states
Either South Carolina or Nevada is expected to go first, and each state has aggressively campaigned for the coveted spot.
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WorldIran's Araqchi says no assets 'safe' after Trump vows to use seized funds for damages
No one's assets were safe once governments normalised such confiscation, he added on Friday. "Ensuing chaos will not be pretty or peaceful."
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WorldRussia claims strikes on Ukrainian ports, Ukraine says it repelled Russian attacks
The Russian forces conducted group strikes on Ukrainian port facilities in Odesa, hitting infrastructure used for unloading and storing military cargo as well as fuel and lubricant storage tanks, according to the ministry.
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WorldWest Asia war: Bahrain warns of incoming fire as US launches attack on Iran
The previous day, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, potentially widening the Iran war as international oil topped $100 a barrel.
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WorldExplosions rock Iran's Bandar Abbas in eyewitness footage
Various explosions have been reported across Iran as the US military says it has completed fresh strikes on Iran for the 13th consecutive night.
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WorldGuyana ferry accident: Death toll touches 72, search underway for missing people
The government has estimated that 100 may have died in the accident, which would make it the worst marine tragedy on record.
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WorldNext stop, Trump Station? Administration wants to rename New York's Penn Station
Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, when asked earlier this year, simply responded: “ Why not?”
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WorldUS slaps 10 per cent tariffs on goods imported from India on issue forced labour
"The action will begin to correct what is both a human rights abuse and a distortive trade practice to improve the welfare of workers everywhere,” Greer said in a statement here.
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WorldAmid tensions with US, Iran faces critical shortage of medicine
Damage to hundreds of health facilities has disrupted care for 10 million people-including 2.2 million children. For bleeding disorder patients, the clock is ticking faster than ever.
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WorldTrump says US will use Iranian funds to pay for damaged ships
He said that any damages done to ships and cargo will be paid by the Iranian money in possession and control of Washington. He called it a "fair and equitable" step.
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WorldUS military says it's launching new strikes on Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes
The conflict showed no signs of easing. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Thursday that it had launched a 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iran.
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WorldNine stranded Indian sailors repatriated from Ghana
Indian High Commission in Accra facilitates return of crew members of cargo vessel M/V Rafah Moon with support from Ghanaian authorities.
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WorldPakistan warns of retaliation over attacks on its ships in Red Sea
Islamabad says any attack on Pakistani-flagged or commercial vessels will be treated as a threat to national security amid Houthi attacks.
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WorldHouthis attack Saudi oil tankers as US-Iran conflict widens
Red Sea strikes raise fresh concerns over global oil supplies as Brent crude surges and Washington warns of military retaliation.
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WorldJaishankar discusses West Asia crisis, regional cooperation in ASEAN sidelines meetings
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held bilateral talks with counterparts from Oman, the Netherlands, Brunei and Papua New Guinea.
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WorldDismissal of Ukraine's defence minister started a sudden transformation of the military
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to fire his popular defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, triggered days of public protest.
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WorldSri Lankan Navy arrests nine Indian fishermen
Fishermen from both countries are arrested frequently for inadvertently trespassing into each other's waters.
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WorldThe chatbot that never leaves you: Why China is tightening AI companion rules
Chatbots must guard state secrets, emotional use is restricted, and expected to follow social and moral standards. These are some of the strongest controls of social AI use introduced anywhere in the world.
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WorldWildfire forces evacuations as blaze scorches forests in southwestern France
French authorities evacuated 600 people near the village of Saumos on Wednesday and diverted road traffic to the popular beaches close to the area.
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WorldICE refers one officer for discipline over use of force, Democrats question oversight
Democrats say 56 excessive force complaints have been filed against ICE officers, with most cases cleared or still under investigation.