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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

India and US are 'natural partners': Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi

Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi calls India and the US "natural partners", saying stronger ties are vital as Washington navigates strategic competition with China

US job growth misses expectations in June; unemployment rate falls to 4.2%

US job growth slowed sharply in June, but the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, suggesting the labour market remains resilient despite weaker hiring

'Positive progress' in US-Iran talks, next round after Khamenei's funeral

The US and Iran had signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on June 18, aimed at restoring peace in West Asia

OpenAI discusses giving US govt 5% stake as Trump weighs public share in AI

OpenAI's proposal comes as the Trump administration weighs measures to ensure Americans benefit from profits made by AI companies while increasing scrutiny of advanced models

What is autoimmune gastritis, the condition Bryan Johnson says he has?

Longevity entrepreneur Bryan Johnson has said that his stomach 'is eating itself' after being diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis: so what do we know about this rare condition?

Venezuela turns to private sector to fill state void in earthquake relief

Private businesses are rushing to fill the void from the government's earthquake response, with construction, engineering and other firms deploying heavy machinery, supplies, food across the country