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Vietnam PM orders probe after boat capsize kills 15 Indian tourists

The directivecalled for a comprehensive assessment of the incident, asking authorities to identify shortcomings, determine both the direct and indirect causes of the accident

Russian attacks kill 6, injure 29 as Ukrainian forces target oil tankers

Ukraine's General Staff said 21 tankers used to transport oil and petroleum products were damaged overnight, in addition to four tugboats, two cargo ships and a dredging vessel

Iran refuses talks with US until conditions on Hormuz, oil exports met

The comments came hours after the US demanded that Iran publicly declare all channels of the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping and pledge not to attack civilian vessels transiting the waterway

China evacuates over 1 million people as Typhoon Bavi nears east coast

Earlier, at least 17 people were killed in the southern Philippines, mostly due to landslides that were set off by seasonal monsoon rains that Bavi intensified

Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge for slain father, says it's demand of nation

Khamenei issued the message ​on the occasion ‌of funeral ceremonies for his ​father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held months after he was killed ‌in the ​US-Israeli ‌airstrikes

Trump, Iranian leaders trade threats as interim peace deal falls apart

Donald Trump renewed threats of fresh missile strikes, while Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to avenge his slain father

Trump admin subpoenas multiple NYT journalists over Air Force One report

NYT said the Trump admin has subpoenaed several of its journalists to testify before a federal grand jury following the newspaper's report on security concerns involving the new Air Force One aircraft

At least 10 injured as Russia targets Kyiv with missiles and drones

At least 10 people, including a child, were injured after Russia launched missiles and more than 120 drones at Kyiv overnight, triggering fires across several districts, Ukrainian authorities said

Pak PM holds talks with Iran, Qatar to revive stalled US-Iran negotiations

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif held separate talks with the leaders of Iran and Qatar, urging restraint and supporting efforts to revive stalled US-Iran negotiations after the latest regional escalation

Oregon withdraws legal challenge to delay Paramount-Warner Bros. deal

Oregon's AG has withdrawn a court motion seeking to delay Paramount's $110 bn acquisition of Warner Bros, saying the state is considering its next steps after a dispute over access to company records

US military prepared to 'decimate' Iran if assassination bid is made: Trump

The US president said he has ordered the military to be ready to launch strikes against Iran if Tehran carries out or attempts to assassinate him, saying orders could remain in force for a year

Meta removes AI image feature days after launch following privacy backlash

Meta has withdrawn its new AI image-generation feature, launched earlier this week, after criticism over its use of public Instagram content and concerns that it was enabled by default

Spain wildfire leaves at least 12 dead, 23 missing in expat community

A fast-moving wildfire swept through an expatriate community in Spain's Almeria province, killing at least 12 people, injuring eight and leaving 23 missing as many residents tried to flee

Plane crash in Bahamas kills 10; Flamingo Air flights grounded temporarily

A Cessna 402 aircraft crashed in North Andros shortly after departing Nassau for San Andros, killing all 10 people on board and prompting authorities to temporarily ground Flamingo Air flights

Bomb Iran 'like they've never seen before' if I'm assassinated: Trump

US president said he has instructed officials to launch unprecedented military action if Iran succeeds in an alleged assassination plot against him, while claiming he has long been Tehran's top target

Meta challenges US jury verdict in teen social media addiction case

Facebook and Instagram parent is challenging a California jury's finding that its platforms were designed to addict young users, after a woman won a $6 million award in the case

Publicly declare Strait of Hormuz open, won't attack ships: US tells Iran

US officials said Washington wants Iran to publicly guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz as negotiators race to preserve a fragile ceasefire, amid reported power struggles within Tehran

Conflict and aid cuts deny critical support to over 1 million women: UN

A million women lose access to critical support in crisis-hit regions, according to the UN Women

US Fed Chair names three Indians on new monetary policy task forces

Indian-origin leaders Raghuram Rajan, Raj Chetty and Asha Sharma will head key US Federal Reserve task forces reviewing monetary policy and institutional reforms

JPMorgan's AI agents outperform 60/40 portfolio in historical backtests

JPMorgan's AI-powered investing agents outperformed a traditional 60/40 portfolio in historical backtests, though the bank cautioned that the results are based on simulations