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Rare copy of US Declaration of Independence found in UK archives

The text had been listed in 18th century records as simply "another document" but in May a volunteer at Britain's National Archives took a closer look

India to oppose proposed US tariffs over forced labour at USTR hearing

The CII also asserted that India has a robust constitutional and statutory framework that ensures Indian companies cannot practice forced labour

Rescue mission launches to save Nasa telescope that's falling back to Earth

A commercial spacecraft is set to capture Nasa's Swift Observatory and raise its orbit, extending the telescope's life after solar storms accelerated its descent towards Earth

Why earthquakes of similar magnitude can have very different outcomes

Venezuela and Japan were both rocked by powerful earthquakes on June 24, but why did one suffer widespread destruction while the other escaped with limited damage?

Indian dignitaries pay tribute to late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

The high-profile Indian visit coincides with the formal commencement of the state mourning rituals in Tehran

Putin shrugs off fuel shortages in Russia as attacks ramp up on Ukraine

Putin has shrugged off the setback for one of the world's leading oil producing nations as 'not critical,' dismissed ceasefire proposals and insisted the war will continue until his goals are met

US officials believed Israel plotted to kill Iran's Araghchi, negotiators

Any Israeli attempt to kill Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, or Mohammad Ghalibaf, the Parliament speaker, would have derailed peace talks, American officials feared

US President insists 'there's nothing wrong' with his big crypto gains

Trump reported earlier this week earning at least $1.4 billion in 2025 from crypto and memecoin-related firms

Trump's financial disclosure shows 21,000 securities trades in 2025

The total dollar value of the trades was somewhere between $600 million and $1.86 billion, according to his financial disclosure for 2025, which lists values in broad ranges

Trump's huge financial windfall has few precedents among world leaders

President Trump's earnings in office are at a level once unimaginable for any leader of a liberal democracy, particularly a sitting American president

Traders likely sold Nayara-made gasoline to Russia amid fuel shortages

Russia-backed private refiner Nayara has been relying on traders to import crude & export refined fuels since European Union sanctions imposed last July complicated payments with customers & suppliers

Venezuelans cling to hope as US rebuffs criticisms of govt quake response

Venezuela's government said as of Wednesday that at least 2,295 were killed and more than 11,000 were wounded

Iran warns oil tankers on Hormuz routes, threatens 'forceful response'

The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations seeking a permanent end to the Iran war

India, Japan unveil 16 summit outcomes to deepen strategic partnership

The two countries agreed to strengthen cooperation in energy security, AI, defence, supply chains, mobility and investments while advancing economic resilience and Indo-Pacific stability

OpenAI proposes handing Trump administration 5% stake, say reports

OpenAI has reportedly discussed giving the US government a 5% stake as Washington weighs stricter oversight of AI and broader public participation in the sector's growth

Russian missile, drone attack on Ukraine kills 20, injures dozens

Russia has intensified its attacks on Kyiv in recent weeks, even as Ukraine's own long-range drone campaign against Russian military sites and energy facilities has caused fuel shortages

Sony to end PlayStation game discs from 2028, shifts fully to digital

Sony will stop producing physical PlayStation game discs from 2028, becoming the first major console maker to shift entirely to digital game distribution

Charvet, world's oldest shirt maker, has a new owner: Chanel

Chanel has acquired Charvet, the world's oldest shirt maker, expanding its luxury portfolio while positioning the historic Paris house as a standalone brand

Iran prepares for Khamenei's funeral: 6-day mass mourning announced

Iran is preparing a week-long state funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, aiming to project national unity and continuity after the supreme leader's death

Wall Street rises as softer jobs data calms rate-hike fears; Dow up 447 pts

Wall Street advanced after a weaker-than-expected US jobs report eased fears of further Fed rate hikes, boosting investor sentiment across major indexes