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PM Modi urges shift from aid-based ties to equal partnerships at G7
PM Modi also underlined that India's vision of international partnership is rooted in the timeless philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' - the world is one family
 "PM Modi urges shift from aid-based ties to equal partnerships at G7")
Trump to send agreement aimed at ending Iran war to Congress for review
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he's open to sending the emerging peace agreement with Iran to the American Congress for review
 "Trump to send agreement aimed at ending Iran war to Congress for review")
PM Modi, Trump hold brief interaction after G7 family photo in France
Both leaders also had a firm handshake, with Trump patting PM Modi on his arm, showcasing the bonhomie that the two leaders share
 "PM Modi, Trump hold brief interaction after G7 family photo in France")
Qatar plans to rapidly boost LNG production after Strait of Hormuz opens
Qatar plans to restore most of its LNG export capacity within two months of Hormuz reopening, easing pressure on global gas markets
 "Qatar plans to rapidly boost LNG production after Strait of Hormuz opens")
Can Modi-Trump meet on at G7 summit help reset strained India-US relations?
Geopolitical tensions in West Asia are driving Gulf-based NRIs towards Indian term insurance plans, attracted by lower premiums and GST exemptions
 "Can Modi-Trump meet on at G7 summit help reset strained India-US relations?")
US-Iran deal promises end to war but how it will work still unclear
US President Donald Trump said on Monday a preliminary agreement to end the conflict had been signed by the US and Iran, although details have yet to be made public
 "US-Iran deal promises end to war but how it will work still unclear")
End of war includes end of Israel's occupation of Lebanon: Iran foreign min
Araghchi said Israeli attacks on Lebanon 'will be considered by us a violation of the Memorandum of Understanding'
 "End of war includes end of Israel's occupation of Lebanon: Iran foreign min")
Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights to outlast Iran war: Experts
Even after oil starts flowing again from West Asia, it could take a while for consumers to see a difference at local fuel pumps, supermarkets and other places they shop
 "Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights to outlast Iran war: Experts")
Iran war is 'wake-up call' for Southeast Asia's energy sector, says report
An overreliance on oil and gas transported through the Strait of Hormuz left the region particularly vulnerable to shocks from the Iran war
 "Iran war is 'wake-up call' for Southeast Asia's energy sector, says report")
6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, damage reported
The strong shaking sent people fleeing into open areas in and around Palu, a city of about 400,000 people and the capital of Central Sulawesi province
 "6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, damage reported")
Restrictions on Anthropic underscore need for sovereign AI: Upstage CEO
US has ordered Anthropic to disable access to its most advanced AI platforms for all foreign nationals after discovering it's possible to 'jailbreak' or bypass the guardrails of new Fable 5 AI model
 "Restrictions on Anthropic underscore need for sovereign AI: Upstage CEO")
UNSC reform would be failure if only non-permanent category expanded: India
India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni made these remarks on Monday while addressing the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) meeting on Security Council reforms
 "UNSC reform would be failure if only non-permanent category expanded: India")
US court rejects Musk's xAI suit accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets
The judge said asking job candidates to discuss their prior work was routine, and one could not infer that OpenAI pushed Li to leak anything confidential
 "US court rejects Musk's xAI suit accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets")
China's industrial output rises 4.5% in May but retail sales contract
The reading beat expectations of a 4.3 per centincrease in a Reuters poll
 "China's industrial output rises 4.5% in May but retail sales contract")
BOJ raises interest rates to 31-year high as Iran war fuels inflation risks
In a widely expected move, the BOJ decided to raise its short-term policy rate to 1 per cent from 0.75 per cent, taking borrowing costs to levels unseen since 1995
 "BOJ raises interest rates to 31-year high as Iran war fuels inflation risks")
Microsoft sued by shareholders over expenses, Azure cloud business, AI
The proposed class action led by a Michigan pension fund was filed in Seattle federal court on Friday, after Microsoft shares fell 10 per cent on January 29
 "Microsoft sued by shareholders over expenses, Azure cloud business, AI")
US saw risk of Anthropic AI models being used by foreign military: Lutnick
The stakes are high, with the government seeking assurances that the models cannot be used to harm the US, while Anthropic is pushing to restore access to its top-tier models
 "US saw risk of Anthropic AI models being used by foreign military: Lutnick")
China's retail sales fall for first time since 2022 as consumption slows
Retail sales, a key gauge of consumption, slid 0.6 per cent in May, reversing April's 0.2 per cent rise and below the estimated 0.0 per cent, the first monthly fall since December 2022
 "China's retail sales fall for first time since 2022 as consumption slows")
Trump's Iran deal faces scepticism, scrutiny as US lawmakers seek answers
Trump has not yet explained how this deal will address Iran's nuclear programme, including who will be in charge of verifying that Iran is in compliance and who will destroy highly enriched uranium
 "Trump's Iran deal faces scepticism, scrutiny as US lawmakers seek answers")
Israel will keep forces in Lebanon, despite US-Iran deal: Netanyahu
'The struggle has not ended,' a defiant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israelis
 "Israel will keep forces in Lebanon, despite US-Iran deal: Netanyahu")