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Iran war spreads to Red and Caspian Sea, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes

The US military said on Saturday that its naval blockade against Iran 'remains in full effect' but did not explain why it halted a streak of 13 nights of escalating strikes

Meet the woman who stands to inherit much of Jeffrey Epstein's fortune

Newly released Epstein investigation files shed light on Karyna Shuliak's life, relationship with the late financier, and her efforts to build a career as a dentist

Australian PM to raise concerns over new tariffs with US President Trump

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will raise new US tariffs with President Donald Trump, calling the measures unjustified and seeking their removal

Will call out Trump if required: Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he will always put Britain's interests first and will call out Donald Trump if required, while ruling out an early general election

Revealing worries: Oil near $100 puts Fed, peers in rate spotlight

The Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan face key policy decisions as rising oil prices, inflation risks and tariffs cloud the global economic outlook

Appalled, horrified that Nirav Modi still here: UK shadow minister

Former UK home secretary Priti Patel says she is "appalled" Nirav Modi remains in Britain, calling the extradition delays an abuse of the UK's legal system

US-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan after 8-month stint on ISS

A US-Russian crew returned safely to Earth after spending 241 days aboard the International Space Station, landing in Kazakhstan in the Soyuz MS-28 capsule

China activates emergency response after Typhoon Noul hits Guangdong

China's National Commission for Disaster Prevention, Reduction and Relief activated a Level-IV national disaster relief emergency response for Guangdong

Vessel with 4 Indians struck at Ukraine's Odesa port, two confirmed safe

In a post on X, the Embassy said that search and rescue operations are being carried out

US is issuing billions in tariff refunds, but global trade damage remains

But while a US Supreme Court ruling in February reversed the tariffs, much of the economic and political damage, and perhaps some of the Trump administration's gains, will be hard to undo

Nepal allows up to ₹25,000 in post-2016 Indian notes for Indians, Nepalis

The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), in a notice issued on Thursday, said Indian currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denominations issued before November 9, 2016, remain prohibited in Nepal

1 dead, 16 hurt after van rams Berlin Pride event, police identify suspect

Berlin police said they have identified a suspect who has not been arrested and he has ties to Islamic extremists in the German capital

Israel expects Indian tourist arrivals to reach pre-war levels by 2027

Israel had witnessed one of its strongest tourism recoveries following the Covid-19 before the conflict interrupted its growth, Amruta Bangera, Director of Marketing, Israel Ministry of Tourism said

US court blocks Trump bid to enforce mail voting overhaul before midterms

A US appeals court refused to lift a lower court order blocking key parts of Donald Trump's executive order over mail voting in Democratic-led states

Oil near $100 puts US Fed, other central banks in interest-rate spotlight

Three days of Group of Seven rate decisions, starting with the US Fed, followed by peers at the Bank of England and Bank of Japan, may show vigilance at the prospect of energy-driven inflation

Nepal seeks India's nod to accept biometric card for cross-border travel

The proposal has been routed through diplomatic channels to New Delhi, and Nepal's Department of Immigration (DoI) is currently awaiting a formal response

More than 250,000 people flee as wildfires spread across France, Spain

Authorities on Saturday ordered the immediate evacuation of some western suburbs of Bordeaux, a city in southwestern France famed for its wines

Airstrikes pause, talks continue: Can US and Iran take the off-ramp?

A regional official involved in the mediation efforts said that concerted diplomacy was underway and that a pause in US strikes and Iranian counterstrikes was a positive signal

Typhoon Noul makes landfall in southern China, over 340,000 evacuated

As Noul approached Hong Kong, parts of a large scaffolding on a high-rise building collapsed Saturday afternoon, local police said, adding that initial reports indicated there were no injuries

US oil refiners stretch capacity as outage risks threaten fuel markets

Refiners are postponing routine maintenance to maximise profits, but industry experts say sustained near-full capacity is neither safe nor operationally sustainable