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Satellite images suggest Iran preparing for rocket launch amid tensions

Iran appeared to be readying for a space launch Tuesday as satellite images showed a rocket on a rural desert launch pad, just as tensions remain high over Tehran's nuclear program

Elon Musk to address Twitter employees for the first time on Thursday

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal announced an all-hands meeting to employees in an email on Monday, saying they'd be able to submit questions in advance

US producer prices rise 10.8% in May, adding to pressure on Fed

On a monthly basis, producer prices climbed 0.8 per cent in May from April when they increased 0.4 per cent

China: Virus cluster at nightclub sets off new Beijing clampdown

China's capital has put school online in one of its major districts amid a new outbreak linked to a nightclub, while life has yet to return to normal in Shanghai

Turkey has ''legitimate concerns'' over terrorism, says NATO chief

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that Turkey has legitimate concerns over terrorism and other issues that need to be taken seriously

Enough evidence uncovered to indict Trump: Jan 6 violence panelists

Members of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot said they have uncovered enough evidence for the Justice Department to consider an unprecedented criminal indictment against Donald Trump

Sri Lanka open to buying Russian oil, says PM Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the island nation hunts desperately for fuel amid an unprecedented economic crisis, the newly appointed prime minister said

Zimbabweans are counting their toes as inflation soars more than 130%

An internet rumour blazed through the country that desperate people were selling their toes for cash

Taiwan independence: China threatens to go to war, says report

Despite their lack of formal diplomatic ties, Washington is Taiwan's strongest backer and source of arms, and US law requires it to treat threats to the island as matters of 'grave concern.'

Capitol riots hearings begin, focus on extremists and Trump in Jan 6 attack

With never-seen video, new audio and a mass of evidence, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will attempt to show the harrowing story of the deadly violence

Foreign companies will regret leaving Russia, says Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin says foreign companies that have left Russia will regret their decision.

European Central Bank raises 2022 inflation forecast to 6.8% from 5.1%

The ECB now sees inflation over its 2 per cent target throughout its projection horizon, accepting that rapid price growth is not nearly as temporary as it had forecast for the past year

Grammys add five new categories, including songwriter of the year

The four other categories include best spoken word poetry album, alternative music performance, Americana music performance and score soundtrack for video games and other interactive media

Blue line metro services disrupted thrice in a week; DMRC cites repair work

Delhi's blue line metro service operating between Dwarka and Noida was disrupted for a third time this week

Fears of global food crisis grow as Russia's war in Ukraine continues

Ukrainian and Russian forces battled fiercely for control of a key eastern city, while fears of a global food crisis escalated as millions of tons of grain pile up inside the besieged countr

Train derailment kills at least 21 passengers in east Iran; 87 injured

The train, operated by the state-run Islamic Republic Railway, carried some 350 people as it travelled from the town of Tabas, some 550 km (340 miles) southeast of Tehran, to the city of Yazd

Russia says will allow Ukraine grain exports, wants Western sanctions off

Russia and Turkey on Wednesday voiced support for the creation of a safe maritime corridor in the Black Sea so Ukraine can export grain to global markets amid an escalating world food crisis.

Iran switches off two of UN nuclear watchdog's cameras, says report

The move appeared to be a new pressure technique as Western nations seek to censure Iran at a meeting this week in Vienna at the International Atomic Energy Agency

Govt hikes MSP for paddy, other kharif crops as sowing season begins

The support price of 'A' grade variety of paddy has been hiked to Rs 2,060 per quintal from Rs 1,960.

Japan criticises Russia for suspending fishing pact amid worsening ties

Japan criticised Russia's announcement suspending an agreement that allows Japanese to fish in waters near disputed islands, as relations between the countries deteriorate over the war in Ukraine