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US, Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing helicopter

Iran launched attacks in Bahrain and Kuwait, which both sounded alerts and fired air defences in response

Bill Gates to appear before congressional panel investigating Epstein files

Gates, who chairs the Gates Foundation, has not been accused of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein and has denied any knowledge of Epstein's abuse of girls

13 killed after Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan: Taliban official

Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid announced the airstrikes, which he said targeted the Afghan provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika

Messi scores from the spot as Argentina beat Iceland 3-0 in WC friendly

Lionel Messi is ready for his sixth World Cup.

US House passes $70 bn bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years

Republicans used their majority to get the bill over the finish line, funding a pair of Homeland Security agencies through the next three years

As US refines tariff refund system, who gets to apply is under dispute

Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton said he wanted to hear details that would help him decide whether to order the government to speed up and expand its system for issuing tariff refunds

EU orders Meta to restore WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots

EU regulators last year began scrutinising updated terms and conditions for Meta's business customers using AI assistants to communicate with customers over WhatsApp

Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to 100 deaths out of 550 cases after a month

Attacks on health workers from angry residents, skepticism among some locals and armed conflict in hot spots continue to challenge efforts to stop the spread

Indian-origin Nithya Raman to face Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayoral runoff

Bass is the first Black woman to hold the post, and Raman could be the first South Asian woman in the job

Trump admin to offer expedited visa interviews at select embassies for $750

The move is a potential effort to ease conditions caused by the Trump administration's push to make entering the US more difficult

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits offshore Cuba, tremors felt in Florida

The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres in waters just west of the capital, according to the US Geological Survey

Trump-Netanyahu differences surface as Israel-Iran tensions flare again

Trump had publicly warned Israel not to strike Beirut in its war with Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. When it did, on Sunday, Iran responded by firing ballistic missiles at Israel

OpenAI files confidential IPO paperwork, opens path for Wall Street debut

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman first publicly floated the possibility of an IPO last fall, describing it as the "most likely path" for the company given its size and the need for vast amounts of capital

US airlines' fuel bill hits $6.5 bn; global profit outlook nearly halved

In an effort to contain costs, airlines around the world have raised airfares and fees, cut other perks and cancelled flights or trimmed schedules

Israel, Iran pause strikes after fresh exchange of fire since April truce

Netanyahu appears to have openly defied Trump with the strike Sunday in Beirut and subsequent attacks in Iran while Trump has voiced his displeasure with Israel, including belittling Netanyahu

US Pentagon adds Alibaba, BYD and Baidu to list of Chinese military firms

Created in 2021 by a congressional mandate, the list seeks to identify Chinese companies that the Pentagon considers to have links to the Chinese military

19 killed, over 200 injured after 7.8-magnitude earthquake hits Philippines

Numerous aftershocks followed the 7:37 am Monday quake, which was felt in nearby Malaysia. Tsunami waves were also detected in Indonesia and Malaysia

US responsible for consequences of any escalation in region: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei made the comment in a briefing with journalists on Monday in Tehran

Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign message

In his 2024 campaign, Trump repeatedly cast his Democratic opponents as warmongers and said he was a president who started 'no new wars' and would bring an era of peace

French Open 2026: Alexander Zverev secures first Grand Slam crown

In his fourth major final, Zverev beat Flavio Coboll 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 for the French Open title on Sunday.