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Explosions heard near Iran's Kharg Island in West Asia, origin unknown

Explosions were heard near Iran's key Gulf oil terminal, while unconfirmed reports said a tanker may have been targeted by a US missile

Anthropic may begin IPO marketing in October, eyeing November listing

The AI company is now expected to make its IPO prospectus public in late September, potentially paving the way for one of the largest-ever public listings

Africa now bigger on world map: 164 nations back UN resolution, US opposes

The UN General Assembly adopted an African Union-backed resolution with 164 countries voting in favour, calling for more accurate and equitable cartographic representation

US, China may discuss AI safety in September ahead of Trump-Xi summit

The planned dialogue would be the first official US-China discussions focused exclusively on AI since Donald Trump returned to the White House

Nepal floods: Death toll rises to 1,344 as rescue, relief ops continue

Nepal's flood-hit areas face growing concerns over contaminated drinking water and disease outbreaks, with authorities considering cholera and measles vaccination drives

Trump calls Venezuela oil deal 'greatest ever', but US firms raise concerns

President Donald Trump has hailed the US-Venezuela oil accord as a major opportunity, but American oil executives fear the arrangement could sideline them from lucrative projects

Tetris maker distances itself from White House's wall-building game

The Tetris Company said it was not involved in the White House game 'Build the Wall', which uses blocks resembling Tetris pieces to depict migrants approaching the US border

Belgian PM takes swipe at Trump's 'arbitrary' tariffs during India visit

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever criticised protectionism and shifting tariff policies, in an apparent reference to US President Donald Trump, during his India visit

Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes', backs Vance's 'not a war' stand

US President Donald Trump described the Iran conflict as 'small potatoes' while defending Vice President JD Vance's refusal to call the months-long US military campaign a war

US could 'hit' Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site 'very soon', says Trump

US President Donald Trump said Washington could target Iran's heavily fortified underground nuclear site at Pickaxe Mountain if intelligence detects activity there

US targets three Turkey-based entities with Iran-related sanctions

The entities targeted are Golden Global Portfoy Yonetimi Anonim Sirketi, Golden Global Varlik Kiralama Anonim Sirketi, and Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi

World food prices rise in August to their highest since late 2022: FAO

The FAO's price benchmarks for cereals, vegetable oils, sugar, meat and dairy all rose in August

A year after Armani's death, firm faces challenge of 'inevitable evolution'

Industry executives and analysts warn, however, that a year on, the late designer's heirs and advisers must now focus on evolving, to keep the brand fresh and relevant

Volkswagen board approves plan to cut 50K more jobs, close 4 German plants

Volkswagen's board approved a cost-cutting plan that will cut 100,000 jobs, halve its model lineup and end vehicle production at four German plants

Nepal floods: Death toll rises to 1,295; two workers rescued from tunnel

Nepal's flash flood death toll has risen to 1,295, while two men were rescued alive from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project after being trapped for nine days

Australia eyes space-sector tie-ups in India; 3-5 deals likely next week

Australia sees opportunities in earth observation, satellite manufacturing, launch services and space biotechnology as it seeks deeper commercial cooperation with India

Jordan caught in crossfire as Iran targets bases hosting US forces

Jordan faces repeated Iranian drone and missile strikes on military bases hosting US forces as the kingdom maintains its decades-old security alliance with Washington despite rising regional risks

OpenAI launches 'most intelligent' model, says it beat Anthropic: Report

OpenAI says its latest AI model has moved ahead of rival Anthropic in software, science and cybersecurity, as the two companies compete for the AI industry's top spot

Khosla Family takes charge of Seattle Seahawks after record $9.6 bn deal

The deal ends the Allen family's ownership of the franchise and comes months after Seattle secured its second Super Bowl title

Nepal flash floods: Two workers rescued alive from tunnel after 10 days

Two men trapped inside a tunnel at Nepal's Trishuli 3A hydropower project have been rescued alive 10 days after the Bhotekoshi flash floods disaster