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Nasa's Anil Menon set to travel to International Space Station on July 14

He is scheduled to travel to space aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft along with cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina

US-Iran peace agreement in limbo after renewed strikes, sanctions

In its initial phase, the memorandum of understanding that took effect June 18 was supposed to end all hostilities, provide sanctions relief for Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

US steps up attacks on Iran, raising prospect of wider regional war

American officials said they were trying to safeguard maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz while Iran said it had responded by firing at US bases in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait

Technical talks with Iran to continue despite recent strikes: US official

The US is still committed to finding a solution with Iran, the official said Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter

Andy Burnham set to become next UK premier with majority of MP votes

At the end of the first day of the party's leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer, 322 of 403 Labour members of Parliament voted for Burnham

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei laid to rest in Mashhad as thousands bid farewell

The final burial took place at the Dar al-Dhikr prayer hall after his coffin was carried around the tomb of Imam Reza as part of the funeral rites

US, Iran exchange more attacks in West Asia, threatening ceasefire deal

Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations, including Bushehr, home to Iran's nuclear power plant complex, and southern port cities

Bonnie Tyler: Voice that minted 1980s pop anthems like Total Eclipse

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, whose powerhouse voice defined 1980s hits such as Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding Out for a Hero, has died at 75

A few officials saw case for June rate hike: Federal Reserve minutes

Fed minutes show some officials considered a rate hike as persistent inflation, energy prices and AI-driven demand kept pressure on the US interest-rate outlook

Russian President Vladimir Putin likely to escalate war with Ukraine

Putin is resisting calls for peace talks and may escalate the war, sources say, as Ukraine intensifies drone attacks on Russian fuel tankers and supply routes

Iran hits US military targets in Gulf, lays slain leader to rest

Iran struck US military targets in Gulf states after fresh American airstrikes, while Tehran pursued diplomacy with Oman and Türkiye to prevent wider regional escalation

Flooding from heavy rain leaves 39 dead in China as Typhoon Bavi approaches

Most of the deaths occurred after a reservoir dam partially collapsed in Guangxi, while authorities in eastern China and Taiwan prepared for Typhoon Bavi's expected landfall this weekend

New Zealand is testing ways to make cows climate-friendly: What it means

New Zealand is turning its cattle farms into a testing ground for technologies that could reduce one of agriculture's biggest climate challenges: methane from livestock

Nominations open in contest to be UK leader with Burnham as sole contender

Nominations close on July 16, with former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham expected to secure enough backing to become Labour leader and Britain's next prime minister

US-Iran conflict: Why have attacks resumed despite peace talk efforts?

A fresh exchange of strikes between the US and Iran has fuelled fears of a wider conflict and disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what led to the latest escalation

Renewed US-Iran conflict: What do fresh West Asia tensions mean for India?

The attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz brought maritime traffic to a standstill and reignited concerns over global oil supplies and trade

US judge orders E Jean Carroll be paid $5.8 mn in Trump sex abuse case

Ruling follows the US Supreme Court's decision to let the civil verdict stand, allowing the release of funds deposited in escrow after a jury found Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation

Shipping through Hormuz grinds to near standstill after fresh US strikes

Ship-tracking data showed minimal movement through the world's most important oil chokepoint after Washington launched a second day of strikes on Iran and President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire

In surprise swap, Trump ditches Qatari jet, flies home on old Air Force One

The swap was also announced less than a day after the US military conducted a series of large strikes in Iran in retaliation for its attacks on merchant shipping in the region

US military presence in Europe will depend on Greenland, Iran: Trump

The US President said any decision on military deployments would depend on allies' response to his concerns over Greenland and support for Washington's Iran campaign, adding to unease within Nato