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US state of Nebraska recognises Diwali in landmark legislative move

While Hindus account for less than one per cent of Nebraska's population, the passage of resolution LR 424 signals an 'era of deep cultural integration and respect'

CFTC settles FTX case; ex-engineering chief Nishad Singh to pay $3.7 mn

Nishad Singh was one of the top executives who testified against Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of the once high-flying crypto exchange that imploded in 2022

China must ease digital barriers to attract more foreign tourists

Last month, nine government bodies led by the Commerce Ministry introduced new policies to woo overseas visitors

7.4 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia triggers small tsunami, 1 killed

The 7.4 magnitude earthquake was centred in the Molucca Sea at a depth of 35 km, the US Geological Survey said

Trump admin set to roll out tiered tariffs on steel, aluminium imports

US plans 50% tariffs on many derivative goods, based on import value while others will face 25% duties, with some products taxed at even lower rates

Democratic leaders sue to challenge Trump's mail-in ballot limits

Top Democrats order issued Tuesday by the president "dramatically restricts the ability of Americans to vote by mail, impinging on traditional state authority

Iran sceptical of diplomacy for now, doubts Trump's intent, says US intel

Any decision by Iran to keep fighting would complicate President Trump's stated goal of trying to end the war within weeks

We'll endure any US attack: Full text of Iranian Prez's open letter to US

The choice between confrontation and engagement is both real and consequential; its outcome will shape the future for generations to come, said Pezeshkian

Trump initially laid out five goals for Iran war. Here's where they stand

The US and Israel have done significant damage to Iran's military capabilities. But Iran still fires missiles, has nuclear material and coordinates with militias in the region

'Saplings of hope': Mojtaba Khamenei calls for drive to revive Iran's infra

Reflecting on the resilience of the public, the Supreme Leader described the nation as having maintained a spirit of 'steadfastness and dignity' throughout the recent spring commemorations

Iran slams 'satanic' war, says new leader Mojtaba Khamenei 'safe and sound'

Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasised that the current hostilities were 'not Tehran's war of choice, but rather one imposed by the US and Israel'

US Supreme Court poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits

The justices heard Trump's appeal of a lower-court ruling from New Hampshire that struck down the citizenship restrictions, one of several courts that have blocked them

China, Japan, South Korea should be involved in opening Hormuz: Trump

The president has previously directed much of his anger at Nato allies for their reluctance to get involved in securing the Strait of Hormuz until the US and Israel finish prosecuting their war

Tehran intercepts advanced US-Israeli spying equipment, arrests operatives

As reported by the Tehran-based broadcaster, these "devices were meant to be distributed among operatives across the country" to facilitate further intelligence gathering

We'll hit Iran hard over next 2-3 weeks, send them to 'stone age': Trump

Trump said talks with Iran were underway but warned that the US would step up strikes if no agreement is reached

Elon Musk, US SEC head toward trial over Twitter investor fraud case

US Securities and Exchange Commission sued Elon Musk, alleging he delayed disclosing a 5% stake in Twitter, costing shareholders over $150 million

Nasa's moon-bound astronauts reach stable orbit, begin Artemis II mission

Named after Apollo's twin, Artemis aims for a sustained human presence on the Moon; Nasa plans a $30-billion, decade-long effort to build a lunar base for astronauts to live and work

Apple celebrates 50th anniversary: From garage dream to global powerhouse

Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, Apple has profoundly shaped both the technology industry and daily life

Claude Code leak: Anthropic cites human error, works to limit damage

Thousands of copies of the code were removed from GitHub in response to copyright takedown requests from Anthropic, according to a notice on the popular developer platform

Trump calls birthright citizenship 'stupid' as US top court weighs legality

Donald Trump calls birthright citizenship "stupid" as the US Supreme Court examines the legality of his administration's restrictions on the policy