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SpaceX deal with Cursor turns four MIT classmates into billionaires
SpaceX formally agreed to buy Cursor Tuesday in an all-stock deal that values the company at $60 billion
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Howard Lutnick's letter to Anthropic warned of curbs on top AI models
The letter ordered Anthropic not to give its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 artificial intelligence models to foreign nationals anywhere in the world without a license from the Commerce Department
 "Howard Lutnick's letter to Anthropic warned of curbs on top AI models")
SpaceX overtakes Amazon in value to become 5th largest stock in world
At the stock's intraday high, the market value of Elon Musk's rocket and AI company topped Microsoft Corp. to briefly become the world's fourth-largest stock
 "SpaceX overtakes Amazon in value to become 5th largest stock in world")
What is inside the 14-point draft memorandum between the US and Iran
Draft US-Iran pact proposes sanctions relief, nuclear curbs and $300 bn aid
 "What is inside the 14-point draft memorandum between the US and Iran")
Trump's push for Iran deal puts friendship with Netanyahu to test
The tension comes as Trump criticises recent Israeli attacks in Lebanon, which threatened to jeopardise negotiations between Washington and Tehran
 "Trump's push for Iran deal puts friendship with Netanyahu to test")
Democrat Senators ask Trump not to extend sanction waiver on Russian oil
Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Elizabeth Warren said the waiver from sanctions has only helped Russia finance its 'illegal war' with Ukraine
 "Democrat Senators ask Trump not to extend sanction waiver on Russian oil")
Senate fails to advance war powers resolution on US action against Iran
The vote was 47-48, with four Republicans joining most Democrats in supporting the war powers resolution. That fell short of the majority needed to advance it
 "Senate fails to advance war powers resolution on US action against Iran")
PM calls for secure maritime routes, days after 3 Indian mariners killed
PM Modi also underlined that India's vision of international partnership is rooted in the timeless philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' - the world is one family
 "PM calls for secure maritime routes, days after 3 Indian mariners killed")
UNSC reform would be failure if only non-permanent category expanded: India
India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni made these remarks on Monday while addressing the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) meeting on Security Council reforms
 "UNSC reform would be failure if only non-permanent category expanded: India")
G7 allies scramble to put Ukraine war back on top of Trump's agenda
G7 leaders sought to refocus Trump's attention on Ukraine, backing tougher Russia sanctions and stronger support for Kyiv
 "G7 allies scramble to put Ukraine war back on top of Trump's agenda")
'Iran agrees to never have nuclear weapons', says Trump after signing MoU
In a post on Truth Social, Trump reiterated his administration's position that the agreement with Iran would ensure that Tehran does not develop nuclear weapons
 "'Iran agrees to never have nuclear weapons', says Trump after signing MoU")
Kevin Warsh faces tenuous balancing act in first Fed meeting as chairman
Kevin Warsh faces a delicate debut as Fed chief, balancing inflation risks, market expectations and Trump's calls for lower rates
 "Kevin Warsh faces tenuous balancing act in first Fed meeting as chairman")
Trump to send agreement aimed at ending Iran war to Congress for review
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he's open to sending the emerging peace agreement with Iran to the American Congress for review
PM Modi, Trump hold brief interaction after G7 family photo in France
Both leaders also had a firm handshake, with Trump patting PM Modi on his arm, showcasing the bonhomie that the two leaders share
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Qatar plans to rapidly boost LNG production after Strait of Hormuz opens
Qatar plans to restore most of its LNG export capacity within two months of Hormuz reopening, easing pressure on global gas markets
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Can Modi-Trump meet on at G7 summit help reset strained India-US relations?
Geopolitical tensions in West Asia are driving Gulf-based NRIs towards Indian term insurance plans, attracted by lower premiums and GST exemptions
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US-Iran deal promises end to war but how it will work still unclear
US President Donald Trump said on Monday a preliminary agreement to end the conflict had been signed by the US and Iran, although details have yet to be made public
 "US-Iran deal promises end to war but how it will work still unclear")
End of war includes end of Israel's occupation of Lebanon: Iran foreign min
Araghchi said Israeli attacks on Lebanon 'will be considered by us a violation of the Memorandum of Understanding'
 "End of war includes end of Israel's occupation of Lebanon: Iran foreign min")
Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights to outlast Iran war: Experts
Even after oil starts flowing again from West Asia, it could take a while for consumers to see a difference at local fuel pumps, supermarkets and other places they shop
 "Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights to outlast Iran war: Experts")
Iran war is 'wake-up call' for Southeast Asia's energy sector, says report
An overreliance on oil and gas transported through the Strait of Hormuz left the region particularly vulnerable to shocks from the Iran war
 "Iran war is 'wake-up call' for Southeast Asia's energy sector, says report")