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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

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

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

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

Amazon to act against India delivery partner after fire probe concludes

A fire at M&M Logistics Solutions, an Amazon delivery partner in the northern state of Uttarakhand, killed two people on June 5

Oil prices fall over 1% as US-Iran talks ease supply disruption fears

Brent futures lost 79 cents or 1.1% to $70.78 a barrel by 0642 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 84 cents or 1.2% to $67.74 a barrel

Adani Group, UAE's IHC plan $11.5 billion aluminium investment in Odisha

Project set to become India's largest foreign mining investment

EU holds 'constructive' talks with Apple CEO Tim Cook after Siri AI clash

EU regulators and Apple traded barbs last month over competition rules that the US company says have stopped it ‌releasing its upgraded assistant Siri AI in ​the bloc

Microsoft-led consortium to build India-Southeast Asia undersea cable

The other members of the consortium include Tata Communications, Singapore Telecommunications, Singapore's ASEAN Cableship and Japan's NEC Corporation

US govt in advanced talks with AI companies for voluntary model standards

Washington has tightened oversight of new model releases to ‌flag risks amid concerns advanced AI ​could be misused by military ​intelligence in China, Russia or other countries of concern

US, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait of Hormuz, frozen funds

The next meeting will take place ​after funeral processions for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali ​Khamenei, who is due to be buried on July 9

Moscow imports gasoline from New Delhi to mitigate fuel shortages

Russia begins importing gasoline from India to ease fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure, as energy trade between the two countries expands

Unchecked AI may pose catastrophic risks, warns UN panel preliminary report

A UN expert panel warned AI is advancing faster than science and regulation, saying there is no guarantee increasingly capable systems will not cause catastrophic harm

US, Iran getting along very well, says Trump after meeting in Qatar

President Donald Trump says US-Iran talks in Qatar are progressing well, expressing optimism over denuclearisation efforts and discussions on a lasting ceasefire

India corn exports set for three-year high on competitive pricing

India's corn exports are set to hit a three-year high in 2026 as record output, competitive prices and lower freight costs boost demand from Asian buyers

US and Iran enter technical talks to secure peace deal, restart shipping

U.S. and Iran hold technical talks in Doha to secure Strait of Hormuz shipping, discuss frozen assets and work toward a lasting ceasefire

World Bank to phase out China lending by 2031 after years of declining

The World Bank plans to end lending to China by 2031 under a new partnership framework, reflecting the country's economic rise and years of declining loan support

Anthropic launches 'Claude Science' AI workbench for scientific research

The workbench offers scientists a user interface specifically designed for conducting research

US Supreme Court to hear Apple's appeal of contempt in Epic Games lawsuit

The Supreme Court is expected to hear the case ​in its next term, which begins in October

South Korea accuses Google of abusing Android app market dominance

The Korea Fair Trade Commission's (KFTC) Market Surveillance Bureau found Google's alleged abuse of market dominance in the Android app marketplace affected $9.1 billion in revenue