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Hegseth, Caine say US-Iran ceasefire is not over despite fresh attacks

The defence secretary confirmed that the ceasefire remains in effect despite some Iran strikes and the ongoing US blockade

Trump congratulates PM Modi on 'historic, decisive' election victory

BJP scripted history by securing more than two-thirds majority in the West Bengal assembly polls, ending the 15-year rule of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

White House says Trump's drug pricing deals could save $529 billion

Cost-of-living issues are at the forefront of voters' concerns and higher energy prices tied to the Iran war have deepened the public's anxiety

US-Iran ceasefire holds after Hormuz clashes, UAE missile strikes

Violence had erupted after US President Donald Trump announced "Project Freedom," which he described as a humanitarian effort to guide neutral ships stranded in the Gulf through Hormuz

26 killed, 61 injured in blast at fireworks factory in central China

The blast took place around 5 pm on Monday at Liuyang Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Co, a fireworks plant located at Guandu township

US strikes alleged drug-trafficking boat in Caribbean Sea, 2 killed

In the latest attack Monday, US Southern Command repeated previous statements by saying it had targeted the alleged drug traffickers along known smuggling routes

US deploys Apaches in op against Iranian boats, expands 'Project Freedom'

CENTCOM further revealed that over 100 aircraft are currently mobilised for Project Freedom, a mission dedicated to reopening the strait and providing armed escorts for merchant ships

Iran counters US claims, says 5 civilians killed in 'clumsy' Hormuz strike

A military official, speaking to the Tasnim news agency, stated that an investigation was launched by Iranian authorities following Washington's reports of the incident

Berkshire picks Charlie Shamieh to succeed Ajit Jain as insurance chief

Berkshire owns Gen Re, where Shamieh has served as chairman since 2018

Washington Post wins Pulitzer prize for public service; NYT bags three

The New York Times led the awards haul with wins in the Investigative Reporting, Opinion Writing and Breaking News Photography categories

Trump's immigration crackdown hurts some American workers, study finds

Study questions whether stricter immigration enforcement boosts jobs for Americans, noting foreign-born and native-born workers often complement each other rather than compete for the same roles

Meta picks Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan for El Paso data centre financing

Big Tech firms are pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into data centres amid strong demand for artificial intelligence, marking a shift from their long-standing reluctance to raise debt

Elon Musk agrees to pay $1.5 million to settle SEC case over Twitter stake

An SEC spokesperson said the deal, if finalised, would be the largest penalty the agency has levied against an entity or individual for allegedly failing to file a beneficial ownership report on time

Russia declares Victory Day truce; Ukraine to cease fire two days earlier

For years, the Kremlin has used the pomp-filled Victory Day parade to showcase its military might and global clout, and it has been a source of patriotic pride

Secret Service officers shoot gunman near White House after he opens fire

The suspect ran, drew a weapon and shot at the officers, who returned fire, striking him

US naval ops to protect global energy, India's LPG supply: US Treasury secy

Bessent called on Beijing to play a constructive role, particularly ahead of US President Donald Trump's expected meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week

OpenAI prez Greg Brockman tells court his stake in firm is worth $30 bn

The civil lawsuit accuses Altman and Brockman of double-crossing Musk by straying from the San Francisco company's founding mission to be an altruistic steward of a revolutionary technology

Iran will be 'blown off Earth' if it attacks US ships in Hormuz: Trump

Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social to claim that Iran had attacked some ships, including a South Korean cargo vessel, that was being guided through the Strait

Build in US to access markets, says Lutnick; offers L-1 visas for business

Lutnick said the US has flipped the script and was now encouraging companies to set up shop in the US instead of outsourcing production to other countries

Three Indians injured after drone attack sparks fire in UAE's Fujairah

Three Indian nationals sustained moderate injuries after the fire broke out on the FOIZ, the Khaleej Times reported, quoting authorities in Fujairah