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Trump is making big claims about Iran talks, Tehran keeps contradicting him

Trump appears to be describing his preferences as fully negotiated deals, in hopes of locking the Iranians in. The question is whether a succession of such disputes will sink the whole venture

Jeffrey Epstein considered blackmailing me: Bill Gates tells US Congress

In closed-door testimony June 10, Gates disputed details that Epstein recorded in emails to himself regarding the Microsoft Corp. co-founder's extramarital affairs

AI startup sues US over export curbs on Anthropic's advanced models

The suit, filed Tuesday in federal court in Washington, comes less than two weeks after Anthropic disabled access to its most advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5

Meta's Cox sought Kunal Shah's advice on WhatsApp, then made him leader

Meta Chief Product Officer Chris Cox reached out to Shah directly in the spring, seeking advice on picking the future leader of WhatsApp

US Senate approves war powers resolution in rebuke to Trump over Iran war

The vote also comes as the Pentagon is seeking $80 billion from Congress mostly for the Iran war as it backfills munitions and stockpiles

Iran's missile programme was never part of US-Iran talks: Pak PM Sharif

Iran's missile programme remains a major concern for Israel, which faced hundreds of missiles during the recent conflict

Trump admin touts Iran deal as payday for US farmers, Tehran denies it

Trump's deal has come under fire for failing to address the reasons the president cited for going to war with Iran on February 28

Clive Davis, architect of Columbia and Arista's success, dies at 94

The influential record executive helped build Columbia into a music powerhouse, launched Whitney Houston's career and revived the fortunes of several legendary artists

US, Iran offer conflicting accounts of nuke talks as deal efforts continue

Trump says Iran agreed to inspections; Tehran refutes claims

The UK is still counting the cost of Brexit, 10 years after the vote

Ten years after Britons voted to leave the European Union, economists broadly agree Brexit has reduced growth, weakened trade and weighed on business investment

Trump says Iran agrees to long-term nuclear checks, Hormuz stays open

Trump asserted that the Iranian leadership had conceded significant ground during the ongoing diplomatic talks

US, Iran agree on roadmap for final deal in 60 days: Why India is watching

The breakthrough could ease pressure on oil markets, secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and help shield India from higher import costs and inflation

China's 'digital parents': How young Chinese are finding solace online

Digital parents are middle-aged content creators who speak directly to viewers as though they were their children, offering praise, comfort and everyday life advice

Starmer has resigned, but what can new PM do differently against Reform UK?

When Starmer led Labour into the election in 2024, he was facing down the party's traditional rivals in the Conservatives

Intensifying heat wave threatens record-breaking temperatures across Europe

The heat wave is spreading north from mainland Europe, where it's plagued France for nearly a week

China beats US with fastest supercomputer, but AI capability gap remains

The LineShine system at the National Supercomputing Centre in Shenzhen, China, uses domestically designed chips and won the top spot on the TOP500

Renault reminds Nissan of its clout with ouster of key director Motoo Nagai

The French carmaker, which holds 15% of voting rights, abstained from voting for Nagai, and he failed to garner enough shareholder support for reappointment at Nissan's annual meeting Tuesday

South Korean stocks tumble 10% from record, triggering trading halt

The Kospi closed down 10%, with losses extending after a 20-minute trading suspension by the Korea Exchange

Iran's 'respect' key to sustaining peace, resolving war, says Trump

The lead negotiator of the Iranian delegation, Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Ghalibaf, insisted on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz will be managed by Iran, but following international laws

Iran rushes to woo Asia's largest oil importers after US sanctions waiver

Sellers including middlemen and representatives from the National Iranian Oil Co. made contact with refiners in India, Japan, South Korea and elsewhere even before the license was officially granted