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14 activists killed, dozens injured in clashes with security forces in PoK

The JAAC has been holding a series of protests in PoK since last month over 12 contentious seats of the so-called regional legislative assembly

UEFA considering boycott of Fifa events in brewing fued over investment

The two nonprofit organizations have long had an uneasy relationship, exacerbated recently as Fifa encroached on UEFA's turf

China bolstering its positive influence over youth of Africa, shows survey

Some 95% of young African respondents consider Beijing's influence on the continent as positive, while 85% regard Washington's standing in a similar vein, the survey found

More than 1,100 workers of AI firms calls on US govt to pace tech growth

The letter has been signed by employees across nearly a dozen firms, including OpenAI, Anthropic PBC, Alphabet Inc.'s Google and Meta Platforms Inc

OpenAI's AI agents compromised a customer at second tech firm Modal

The agent broke into an isolated testing environment known as a sandbox that Modal was running for a customer, Akshat Bubna, chief technology officer of the cloud platform for developers said

US Senate confirms Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence

Republicans had initially hoped to confirm Clayton in June, but Trump delayed his hearing in order to allow his temporary pick to take over for several weeks after Tulsi Gabbard resigned

Iran war further draws down key US air defence stockpiles: Analysis

Shrunken inventories of Patriot and THAAD interceptors may force the US and its Middle Eastern allies to take more risks to conserve those air defences

US Senators fast-track sanctions bill targeting Russian, Iranian oil buyers

The provisions of the Russia sanctions bill, originally piloted by the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, will now also extend to restrict funding for Iran's energy and weapons sector

Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 13 as rescue efforts continue

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Kumamoto area on the southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon

Saudi Arabia downs drones launched from Iraq as Houthis target oil tanker

The attacks underscored lingering tensions despite a period of calm between the US and Iran, neither of which has announced attacks for days following weeks of escalation over the Strait of Hormuz

US, Saudi forces carry out strikes on Iran-backed militia sites in Iraq

Saudi Arabia said earlier Tuesday that it for a second day shot down drones fired by Iran-backed militias in Iraq, which had attempted to target petroleum facilities in the nation's eastern region

US military thwarts Iranian missile on troops, Saudi intercepts drones

All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted, US Central Command said in a statement, adding that US forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness

Unilever lifts outlook on strongest volume growth in over a decade

Unilever's shares, which have slid 16 per cent since the conflict began, rose as much as 6.8 per cent to £49.43 in early morning trading

Boeing posts larger-than-expected Q2 loss on Air Force One costs

Despite the charge ​and larger-than-expected loss, Boeing's share price rose by 4% in midday trading, as investors appeared to respond to steady, continued progress ​in improving production

Singapore Airlines posts first quarterly loss since 2022 on fuel hit

Singapore Airlines said demand for air travel and cargo remains robust, but warned that a prolonged Middle East conflict could affect supply chains, global trade and macroeconomic conditions

Mercedes CEO vows to defend US business amid Chinese investors' woes

"If we need to make adjustments to comply with anything, we will make sure that we protect our presence and our business in the U.S.," Mercedes CEO Ola Kaellenius said

Betye Saar: Artist of Black Art Movement who pioneered assemblage boxes

Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, culture and spirituality, died Sunday morning in Los Angeles at 99

World Cup hydration breaks help Coca-Cola lift its annual forecasts

Increased consumption during the World Cup added to the momentum for Coca-Cola's trademark beverages and zero sugar sodas

US probes China-linked factories in Vietnam, stoking new tariff fears

US customs officials have conducted spot inspections at China-linked factories in Vietnam to check for transshipment, local value addition and intellectual property violations

Trump voices frustration before first meet with Netanyahu since Iran war

"We have a little difference," Trump said Monday when asked by reporters if he and the Israeli prime minister were on the same page with Iran. "But pretty close, yeah."