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Tim Curry, English actor of 'Rocky Horror', 'Clue' and 'It', dies at 80

A cause of death was not immediately given, but Curry had been in ill health ​for some time. He died peacefully on Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles, his manager said

Iran and Oman reportedly still working on Strait of Hormuz accord

Iran and Oman have held on-and-off talks for weeks about controlling traffic through the strait, ‌which handled one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before the war began in Feb

Anxious investors hope for clarity on Warsh's Fed plan at Jackson Hole

They hope the Fed chair will use his speech to fully explain his roadmap for returning inflation to the Fed's target and what he sees as the bond market's role in that strategy.

US inflation data boosts dollar as Fed hike bets rise ahead of Jackson Hole

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, rose 0.21% to 99.12 and was on pace for its biggest daily gain since August 6, with the euro down 0.16% at $1.1655.

Iran's supreme leader is seriously wounded, not dead: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said that he believes Iran's supreme leader is seriously wounded but not dead.

Moonshot AI in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, Google over K3 revenue sharing

Any deal could mark the first big revenue-sharing pact between a Chinese AI firm and a major US cloud company

Bill Gates seeks meeting with Xi Jinping to push global AI safety efforts

Gates' staff are working to finalize a meeting with Xi for his next China trip, his spokesperson said, scheduled tentatively ​for November

Asian stocks rise as oil prices fall on hopes for Hormuz reopening

Investors awaited Nvidia's second-quarter earnings later in the day, with the focus on whether the massive AI spending boom is sustainable and can turn profits that will satisfy markets

Indian oil companies to avoid Iran-blacklisted vessels amid security risks

The named vessels could be fined, detained and have their cargoes confiscated, according to a post on X from the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, a new body set up by Iran to manage Hormuz

Adani Energy Solutions wins $493 mn transmission project in Maharashtra

The project will transmit up to 4,500 MW of renewable and storage power, and be delivered within 36 months

Oil prices fall 2% after Iran-Oman resume talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude futures fell $1.78, or 2.0%, to $86.80 a barrel by 0027 GMT, while US West ‌Texas Intermediate crude futures were down $1.49, or 1.8%, at $80.87

CCI probes fragrance giants Givaudan, Firmenich, IFF over price collusion

The latest case relates ​to alleged price collusion since 2024 and follows an ongoing investigation into accusations that the companies struck labour anti-poaching deals

Grammy winner and queen of country music Dolly Parton dies at 80

With classic songs including "Coat of Many Colors," "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You," she became one of the best-selling female artists of all time, with over 100 million records sold.

AI founders who walked away from Bezos' Prometheus to model the universe

While ​systems like ChatGPT were created to let them predict ​the right next word in a sentence when talking to users, this alternative AI has learned to predict physical phenomena in space and time

China robot maker Unitree's post-listing slump sparks bubble fears

Unitree shares steadied on Tuesday after three consecutive days of decline that took their losses to 45% since their debut last Wednesday.

Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth $20 bn amid trade war

US President Donald Trump's new 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports took effect on Saturday after talks between the two countries ​collapsed.

Trump says Strait of Hormuz has been demined, warns Iran not to plant more

In ​a post on Truth Social, Trump said the United States, through its Space Force, was watching "every square inch" of the Strait, a ​key waterway in the global energy ‌supply chain.

Bangladesh could consider joining Mecca pact, in test for foreign ties

"If there is a security arrangement among ‌Islamic nations in the Middle East, it is not unusual for us to ​consider participating. It is being viewed positively," said B'desh junior foreign minister

India IT body urges US to weigh H-1B benefits as Trump proposes hefty fee

India's tech industry body Nasscom urged the U.S. to weigh the H-1B programme's role ​in addressing skill shortages after the Trump ​administration proposed a more than $100,000 fee for new visas

India's sugar mills, refiners seen importing just half of duty-free quota

The world's biggest sugar consumer last week ‌allowed duty-free imports until October 31 to ease record-high prices ahead of the festival season, when demand for traditional sweets typically peaks.