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US airstrikes appear to have damaged tower at Iran's Chabahar port

US airstrikes appeared to bring down a surveillance tower at Iran's Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman, a key trade route for Afghanistan, as Tehran acknowledged fresh attacks

SpaceX aborts Starship launch seconds before liftoff after engine issue

SpaceX aborted the 13th Starship test flight seconds before liftoff after some engines failed to ignite. The rocket was carrying next-generation Starlink satellites on the planned mission

Trump's media firm plans paid high-speed access to Truth Social posts

Donald Trump's media company plans to launch Truth PSI, a premium service offering millisecond access to Truth Social posts, drawing scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest

Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave over possible insider trading

White House placed President Donald Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave after reports that he allegedly used inside knowledge of presidential speeches to place winning bets on Kalshi

US targets bridges in Iran as Tehran fires missiles at Gulf nations

The US widened its airstrike campaign against Iran by targeting bridges, while Tehran launched missile attacks on Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait and warned of further escalation

How an Italian sculptor created the World Cup trophy that became an icon

Designed by Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, the iconic FIFA World Cup trophy symbolises struggle, victory and fan jubilation, and remains football's ultimate prize

Over 500 feared dead after refugee boats sink off Myanmar: Report

More than 500 Rohingya are feared dead after two refugee boats reportedly capsized off Myanmar, amid dangerous monsoon conditions, UN agencies said

US imposes 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports over unfair trade practices

US will impose 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports from July 22 following a trade probe, while exempting products like coffee, beef, oranges, orange juice, some energy products and aerospace components

US retail sales up modest 0.2% in June amid continued economic uncertainty

US retail sales rose modestly in June as shoppers curbed spending amid economic uncertainty, though online purchases got a boost from Amazon's Prime Day event

Taiwan's TSMC to invest another $100 billion in US chip manufacturing

TSMC will invest an additional $100 billion in US manufacturing, taking its total commitment to $265 billion, while raising its revenue forecast and increasing annual caex to $60-64 billion

Iran threatens to destroy 'all infra in region' as US strikes intensify

Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned it will retaliate against regional infra if US attacks escalate, while reaffirming that foreign interference in the Strait of Hormuz is a 'red line'

Asian shares decline as AI stocks tumble; South Korea's Kospi down 6.6%

Benchmarks in Japan and South Korea fell sharply as AI-related and semiconductor stocks came under pressure, overshadowing softer oil prices despite renewed US-Iran tensions

China, Xi seen more favourably than US, Trump in many nations: Survey

Pew Research Center survey across 36 countries finds China is viewed more favourably than the US in 25 countries, while Xi Jinping enjoys higher favourability than Donald Trump in 22

US Mint begins producing $1 Trump coin that will be available in fall

Treasury says the commemorative $1 coin, featuring a gold finish rather than solid gold, will be released this fall to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States

Trump admin 'screwed up' communications around Epstein files, says Vance

Vice President says former Attorney General Pam Bondi overstated what the Justice Department possessed, but denies there was any malicious intent

More than half of House Democrats vote to cut Israel aid in growing split

Amendment to eliminate $3.3 billion in US military aid fails 104-314, but shows growing divisions within the Democratic Party over Israel's war in Gaza

NYT files motion to quash DOJ subpoenas over Air Force One coverage

NYT says subpoenas issued to journalists over reporting on Qatar-gifted Air Force One violate constitutional protections and seek to punish its reporting

Iranian attacks target Bahrain, Kuwait as US launches more strikes on Iran

US airstrikes and Iran's attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait have shattered the interim truce, raising fears of a broader regional conflict and renewed threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

More than 30 people killed in US airstrikes: Iranian govt spokesperson

The comment from Fatemeh Mohajerani came as a Health Ministry spokesperson said more than 260 people had been wounded in overnight strikes in Iran

26 employees sue Meta over alleged use of AI to select workers for layoffs

The lawsuit claims company used internal AI systems, keystroke & activity-monitoring data, AI token-usage dashboards & algorithmically assisted performance rankings to determine who would be laid off