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China grounds private light aircraft after Beijing tower crash: Report

A nationwide order has reportedly suspended recreational light aircraft flights after a plane crashed into Beijing's tallest building, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people

Trump claims Iran requested meeting; Iranian officials deny talks are fixed

Trump said the meeting with Iran would happen on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar. But Kazem Gharibabadi, a senior negotiator for Iran, denied any talks had been scheduled

Donald Trump announces Iran meeting to be held in Doha on Tuesday

The US President said Iran had requested the meeting but did not provide further details about the agenda or participants

Ford rehired veteran engineers after AI fell short on quality: Report

The automaker brought back experienced engineers after finding that AI alone could not deliver the expected improvements in vehicle quality, according to a Bloomberg report

Iran risks peace talks with US to maintain leverage over Strait of Hormuz

Iran sees its control over the Strait of Hormuz as critical leverage in peace talks with the United States; it seems willing to risk the cease-fire to maintain that power

Qatar to release $6 bn in frozen assets amid US talks: Iranian president

Pezeshkian is the highest-ranking official within Iran to reference the release of the funds held by Qatar, a key mediator in the negotiations with Pakistan

China imposes export controls on 40 Japanese entities as tensions rise

20 Japanese firms have been placed on a control list, which prohibits Chinese and foreign exporters from selling to them dual-use items made in China

Hezbollah rejects US-brokered Israel-Lebanon security deal as 'surrender'

In the latest example of ongoing hostilities despite repeated ceasefires and agreements, Israel launched a drone strike in Lebanon's south on Saturday

West Asia crisis: Iran, US agree to halt attacks and resume talks

A return to diplomacy would follow several days of strikes and counterstrikes since an Iranian projectile hit a cargo vessel in the Strait of ​Hormuz on Thursday

Ukraine hits another Russian oil refinery as Putin admits fuel shortage

Ukraine has markedly stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military industries and energy facilities in recent months, aiming to cut Moscow's revenue for its invasion

Venezuelan tremors: Earthquakes push healthcare system to the brink

Two powerful 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck within a minute of each other on Wednesday evening

US lags in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing

Parents whose children died from harms linked to social media use are driving a growing movement for stronger safeguards, accountability measures and online safety legislation

France records around 1,000 additional deaths amid extreme heatwave

Temperature records were toppled in several countries on the weekend as the heat wave slowly moved toward eastern parts of the continent

Saudi Aramco helicopter crash leaves 14 dead; investigation under way

Aramco had resumed crude oil loadings on Friday at its Ras Tanura terminal in the Gulf after they were halted for nearly four months

Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait following US strikes, threatens to halt talks

Both Bahrain and Kuwait denounced the Iranian attacks, though it wasn't clear what, if anything, had been hit

Rising debt, AI boom and financial fragilities raise global risks: BIS

Bank for International Settlements said rising public debt, financial vulnerabilities and uncertainties surrounding the AI boom are increasing risks to the global economy, despite resilient growth

Skydiving plane crashes in France, killing all 11 people on board

The plane crashed near the city of Nancy at 11 am local time, Yves Seguy, the prefect of the Meurthe-et-Moselle region, told reporters near the scene of the crash

Ukraine strikes two Russian oil refineries overnight, intensifying attacks

Zelenskyy said the strikes on refineries in Krasnodar and Yaroslavl were part of efforts to weaken Russia's ability to sustain its war, as Kyiv steps up attacks on fuel infrastructure

Israel weighs US listings for state-owned defence firms IAI and Rafael

Israeli officials and company representatives are set to visit the US in July to explore IPO options for state-owned defence companies IAI and Rafael as the govt considers selling up to 30% of stakes

Bird flu is deadly for backyard chickens and cats, warns vet expert

The highly pathogenic H5N1 virus, which can spread among birds, mammals and occasionally humans, has been detected in seabirds in two Australian states, prompting warnings for poultry and pet owners