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Iranian President invites Modi to Khamenei funeral; PM unlikely to attend
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to miss the funeral ceremonies of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei due to a scheduled visit to Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia
 "Iranian President invites Modi to Khamenei funeral; PM unlikely to attend")
Russia, India working to boost bilateral trade volumes: Kremlin spokesman
India and Russia aim to boost bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030, strengthening their "privileged partnership" across key economic sectors
 "Russia, India working to boost bilateral trade volumes: Kremlin spokesman")
Nuclear site inspections possible only after final US-Iran deal: Iran
Iran says IAEA inspections of its nuclear sites will only be considered after a final agreement is reached with the US
 "Nuclear site inspections possible only after final US-Iran deal: Iran")
IAEA chief signals that inspectors will visit Iran's nuclear sites
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head Rafael Mariano Grossi made the comments in Tokyo
 "IAEA chief signals that inspectors will visit Iran's nuclear sites")
Israel, Lebanon discuss plan for transfer of some land to Lebanese army
The Israeli officials said the Lebanese troops involved would undergo US training and vetting to ensure they are not linked to Iran-backed Hezbollah
 "Israel, Lebanon discuss plan for transfer of some land to Lebanese army")
El Niño-driven heat, dryness may trigger severe haze in Southeast Asia
The developing El Niño, and the likelihood it will reach strong intensity later this year, is expected to raise temperatures and suppress rainfall in Southeast Asia
 "El Niño-driven heat, dryness may trigger severe haze in Southeast Asia")
Why Trump's $16 mn Lincoln Reflecting Pool makeover is under scrutiny
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation has drawn scrutiny over no-bid contracts, rising costs, algae growth, peeling sealant and alleged vandalism claims
 "Why Trump's $16 mn Lincoln Reflecting Pool makeover is under scrutiny")
Trump is making big claims about Iran talks, Tehran keeps contradicting him
Trump appears to be describing his preferences as fully negotiated deals, in hopes of locking the Iranians in. The question is whether a succession of such disputes will sink the whole venture
 "Trump is making big claims about Iran talks, Tehran keeps contradicting him")
Jeffrey Epstein considered blackmailing me: Bill Gates tells US Congress
In closed-door testimony June 10, Gates disputed details that Epstein recorded in emails to himself regarding the Microsoft Corp. co-founder's extramarital affairs
 "Jeffrey Epstein considered blackmailing me: Bill Gates tells US Congress")
AI startup sues US over export curbs on Anthropic's advanced models
The suit, filed Tuesday in federal court in Washington, comes less than two weeks after Anthropic disabled access to its most advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5
 "AI startup sues US over export curbs on Anthropic's advanced models")
Meta's Cox sought Kunal Shah's advice on WhatsApp, then made him leader
Meta Chief Product Officer Chris Cox reached out to Shah directly in the spring, seeking advice on picking the future leader of WhatsApp
 "Meta's Cox sought Kunal Shah's advice on WhatsApp, then made him leader")
US Senate approves war powers resolution in rebuke to Trump over Iran war
The vote also comes as the Pentagon is seeking $80 billion from Congress mostly for the Iran war as it backfills munitions and stockpiles
 "US Senate approves war powers resolution in rebuke to Trump over Iran war")
Iran's missile programme was never part of US-Iran talks: Pak PM Sharif
Iran's missile programme remains a major concern for Israel, which faced hundreds of missiles during the recent conflict
 "Iran's missile programme was never part of US-Iran talks: Pak PM Sharif")
Trump admin touts Iran deal as payday for US farmers, Tehran denies it
Trump's deal has come under fire for failing to address the reasons the president cited for going to war with Iran on February 28
 "Trump admin touts Iran deal as payday for US farmers, Tehran denies it")
Clive Davis, architect of Columbia and Arista's success, dies at 94
The influential record executive helped build Columbia into a music powerhouse, launched Whitney Houston's career and revived the fortunes of several legendary artists
 "Clive Davis, architect of Columbia and Arista's success, dies at 94")
US, Iran offer conflicting accounts of nuke talks as deal efforts continue
Trump says Iran agreed to inspections; Tehran refutes claims
 "US, Iran offer conflicting accounts of nuke talks as deal efforts continue")
The UK is still counting the cost of Brexit, 10 years after the vote
Ten years after Britons voted to leave the European Union, economists broadly agree Brexit has reduced growth, weakened trade and weighed on business investment
 "The UK is still counting the cost of Brexit, 10 years after the vote")
Trump says Iran agrees to long-term nuclear checks, Hormuz stays open
Trump asserted that the Iranian leadership had conceded significant ground during the ongoing diplomatic talks
US, Iran agree on roadmap for final deal in 60 days: Why India is watching
The breakthrough could ease pressure on oil markets, secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and help shield India from higher import costs and inflation
 "US, Iran agree on roadmap for final deal in 60 days: Why India is watching")
China's 'digital parents': How young Chinese are finding solace online
Digital parents are middle-aged content creators who speak directly to viewers as though they were their children, offering praise, comfort and everyday life advice
 "China's 'digital parents': How young Chinese are finding solace online")