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Trump says US, Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds

Iran has not acknowledged any talks taking place next week, though US Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff has said there has been direct and indirect communication between the countries

Riddled with holes, Switzerland's glaciers starting to resemble cheese

The Birch Glacier on the mountain, which had been holding back a mass of rock near the peak, gave way sending an avalanche into the valley village below

World Bank approves over $1 bn for infra projects in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon

The biggest amount went to Iraq, where the World Bank approved $ 930 million to help improve the country's railway infrastructure, boost domestic trade, create jobs and diversify the economy

UK to buy F-35 jets capable of carrying nuclear bombs: PM Keir Starmer

The government called it the biggest strengthening of the UK's nuclear posture in a generation

Nato chief calls summit 'transformational' despite defence spending rift

Leaders of the 32-nation alliance are expected to agree a new defense spending target of 5 per cent of gross domestic product

Islamic State group was behind deadly attack on Damascus church, says Syria

The attack was the first of its kind in Syria in years, and comes as Damascus under de facto Islamist rule is trying to win the support of the country's minorities

Drone debris found in Ukraine indicates Russia using new tech from Iran

Most Russian attack drones are black, said Serhii Beskrestnov, an electronics expert more widely known as Flash. The new one was white

Teen indicted for murder in fatal stabbing at Texas school track meet

A grand jury indicted Karmelo Anthony in the death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said

Donald Trump to meet Nato allies amid doubts over US defence commitment

Spending 5 per cent of a country's gross domestic product on defense is good, Trump pronounced, adding, It gives them much more power

Nato leaders to meet for what could be historic summit or divided one

The two-day summit has been overshadowed by Trump's decision to order the bombing of nuclear installations in Iran

Lawsuit challenges billions of dollars in Trump admin's funding cuts

The lawsuit filed in Boston is asking a judge to limit the Trump administration from relying on an obscure clause in the federal regulation to cut grants that don't align with its priorities

Trump administration postpones classified briefings for lawmakers on Iran

The Senate briefing has been rescheduled for Thursday so that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio can attend

Beijing treads cautiously in Iran-Israel war despite ties with Tehran

Given the tangled politics of the Middle East, where China holds substantial economic and energy stakes yet wields minimal military influence, Beijing 'isn't inclined to stick its neck out'

Russian attacks kill 26 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more Western help

Russian forces have relentlessly struck civilian areas throughout the 3-year-old war

US House shelves impeachment bid against Trump over Iran strikes

The sudden action forced by a lone Democrat, Rep. Al Green of Texas, brought little debate and split his party. Most Democrats joined the Republican majority to table the measure, for now

Trump admin to provide $30 mn to Israeli group distributing food in Gaza

The request is the first known US government funding for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's aid distribution efforts amid the Israel-Hamas war

We can wait and see course of economy before going for rate cut: Powell

Powell has also often cited his support in Congress as a bulwark against Trump's attacks, but that support could wane under the president's ongoing assaults

Google may have to offer rival search options, says UK antitrust watchdog

The choice screens would let users easily select and switch between search services", which could potentially include AI assistants, it said

Germany to raise defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP in 2029

Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Germany's defence spending will hit 2.4% of GDP this year, and we will raise defence spending step by step so that we will reach a NATO quota of 3.5% in 2029

US carrier strike group scheduled for deployment amid tensions in West Asia

The US was already planning to deploy the USS Gerald R. Ford when American warplanes bombed three Iranian sites early Sunday to support Israel's goals