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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."

'X Money' launched for Premium X users across most US states: What to know

X Money's launch brings X one step closer to Musk's vision of turning the platform into an "everything app" that combines communications, payments, and everyday banking

How Anthropic ended up paying $1.5 bn for training Claude on pirated books

A US court has approved Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement with authors over pirated books used to train Claude, while reinforcing that training AI on legally acquired books can qualify as fair use

7.1-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Japan, tsunami advisory issued

The quake occurred at the depth of 10 km (6 miles) below the sea surface

How Apple beat Nvidia in the race to become world's most valuable company

Apple has overtaken Nvidia to become the world's most valuable company again, despite spending far less on AI infrastructure than other Big Tech firms

US Senate expected to confirm Jay Clayton as next intelligence director

Clayton is expected to be confirmed along party lines after a contentious hearing two weeks ago in which he repeatedly refused to say that former President Joe Biden won the 2020 election