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Trump's Iran ultimatum sets up potential attacks following IAEA meeting
The prospect of a war between the US and Iran has triggered a rise in oil prices, with Brent trading above $71 a barrel - near six-month highs - and on course for a 5% gain across the week
 "Trump's Iran ultimatum sets up potential attacks following IAEA meeting")
Netanyahu calls India 'gigantic power' ahead of PM Modi's Israel visit
"We will also act to tighten alliances with our allies. Next week, the Prime Minister of India will visit the country a gigantic power," Netanyahu said
 "Netanyahu calls India 'gigantic power' ahead of PM Modi's Israel visit")
Saudi Arabia may enrich uranium under proposed US deal, warn experts
The push for a Saudi-US deal comes as Trump threatens military action against Iran if it doesn't reach a deal over its nuclear program
 "Saudi Arabia may enrich uranium under proposed US deal, warn experts")
Why Nvidia scrapped its $100 bn OpenAI deal for a $30bn investment
Nvidia's equity bet follows the collapse of a long-term compute pact, as OpenAI secures fresh funding and expands infrastructure partnerships beyond a single chip supplier
 "Why Nvidia scrapped its $100 bn OpenAI deal for a $30bn investment")
Trump climate health rollback may hit poor, minority areas hardest: Experts
The Trump administration said the finding - a cornerstone for many regulations aimed at fighting climate change - hurts industry and the economy
 "Trump climate health rollback may hit poor, minority areas hardest: Experts")
Nasa conducts second rocket fuelling test for Artemis moon mission
Nasa completed the test late at night and said there was minimal hydrogen leakage, well within safety limits
 "Nasa conducts second rocket fuelling test for Artemis moon mission")
Social media firms face legal reckoning over mental health harms to kids
Now, these tech giants are getting a chance to make their case in courtrooms around the country, including before a jury for the first time
 "Social media firms face legal reckoning over mental health harms to kids")
Venezuela approves amnesty bill that could free many political prisoners
The measure is expected to benefit opposition members, activists, human rights defenders, journalists and many others who were targeted by the ruling party over the past 27 years
 "Venezuela approves amnesty bill that could free many political prisoners")
Mexico, El Salvador seize over 10 tonnes of cocaine amid deadly US strikes
Mexican authorities said the seizure was made with intelligence shared US Northern Command and the US Joint Interagency Task Force South
 "Mexico, El Salvador seize over 10 tonnes of cocaine amid deadly US strikes")
India attends 1st meet of Trump's 'Board of Peace' on Gaza as observer
Namgya Khampa, Charge d'affaires at the Indian Embassy in Washington DC, represented New Delhi at the session held at the Donald J Trump Institute of Peace
 "India attends 1st meet of Trump's 'Board of Peace' on Gaza as observer")
Indonesia signs trade deal with Trump admin, tariffs slashed to 19%
Indonesian coffee, chocolate, natural rubber and spices would be tariff-free, the Jakarta government said
 "Indonesia signs trade deal with Trump admin, tariffs slashed to 19%")
Nasa labels Boeing Starliner mishap as one of worst disasters in new report
The agency labeled the mission a 'Type A' mishap in a scathing report Thursday that delves into what happened during Starliner's first crewed flight
 "Nasa labels Boeing Starliner mishap as one of worst disasters in new report")
ECB's Christine Lagarde urges global cooperation to protect world order
Lagarde also defended a system that was built "by the powerful and the powerless alike" after last century's wars, while stressing it may need reforms, citing the World Trade Organisation
 "ECB's Christine Lagarde urges global cooperation to protect world order")
Directing govt agencies to release files on UFOs, aliens and more: Trump
Trump made the announcement hours after he accused former President Obama of disclosing 'classified information' when Obama recently suggested in a podcast interview that aliens were real
 "Directing govt agencies to release files on UFOs, aliens and more: Trump")
Former Google engineers charged with stealing Pixel Phone processor secrets
The three, all Iranian nationals, were charged in a US indictment unsealed Thursday on 14 felony counts of conspiracy and theft of trade secrets and destroying evidence
 "Former Google engineers charged with stealing Pixel Phone processor secrets")
Trump plans 'Tech Corps' to promote AI abroad, gain edge over China
Called the Tech Corps, the programme would deploy as many as 5,000 American volunteers and advisers over the next five years to Peace Corps partner nations
US sends largest force of warships, aircraft to Middle East in decades
Trump has repeatedly threatened to use force to compel Iran to agree to constrain its nuclear program and earlier over Tehran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests
 "US sends largest force of warships, aircraft to Middle East in decades")
'It's a shame': Trump on ex-Prince Andrew's arrest over Epstein probe
Andrew has now been released under investigation on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to his tenure as the United Kingdom's trade envoy and his alleged ties with Epstein
 "'It's a shame': Trump on ex-Prince Andrew's arrest over Epstein probe")
US launches $200 million Edge AI Package for Indo-Pacific smartphones
This initiative accelerates the Pax Silica vision of a flourishing, interconnected Indo-Pacific by empowering millions with developer tools of AI innovation and entrepreneurship
 "US launches $200 million Edge AI Package for Indo-Pacific smartphones")
Former Prince Andrew released 11 hours after his arrest amid Epstein probe
He was released under investigation, meaning he has neither been charged nor exonerated
 "Former Prince Andrew released 11 hours after his arrest amid Epstein probe")