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Tehran targets Jordan with missiles as US reimposes its blockade on Iran

Jordan's military said it intercepted three missiles fired by Iran, hours after Tehran launched attacks amid escalating tensions following the US decision to reimpose a naval blockade

China's GDP growth unexpectedly slips below official target range

GDP grew 4.3% from a year ago, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, below the bottom of this year's official target range of 4.5% to 5%

In Iran, Trump has encountered an opponent he cannot easily dominate

The president is accustomed to forcing other countries to bend to his will, but he is struggling to come up with a strategy to extract Iranian concessions as the cease-fire he brokered collapses

US Senate pushes Lindsey Graham's Russia sanctions bill after his death

The final bill more narrowly applies the tariffs to the world's top five purchasers of Russia oil or natural gas, according to a summary while China and India are at top of that list, sponsors said

Elon Musk likely broke law by giving voters $1 mn in Supreme Court election

The Wisconsin Elections Commission last week referred 2 complaints to Brown County district attorney's office, which can choose to bring criminal charges over violating state law against bribery

Nasa astronaut Anil Menon, two others reach International Space Station

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two Russian cosmonauts docked at the International Space Station after a three-hour Soyuz flight, beginning an eight-month mission

Cuba hit by another nationwide blackout in two weeks as fuel runs low

The blackout on Tuesday was the third such incident in two weeks as a US oil embargo stresses the island's grid

Trump admin orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after deadly shootings

The order came a day after an ICE officer shot and killed a Colombian man in Maine, renewing criticism of the agency's tactics during enforcement operations

Fed chair Warsh sets sights on 2% inflation target, vows to 'do my job'

Inflation is currently running above the Fed's 2 per cent target, and there is uncertainty around whether renewed conflict in West Asia could reverse recent progress

Trading revenue, investment banking lift Wall Street bank earnings

Bank of America beat estimates for second-quarter profit, benefiting from record trading activity and a surge in dealmaking, one of five banks reporting on Tuesday

New York to impose country's first statewide moratorium on data centres

New York will halt approvals for new hyperscale data centres for up to a year as it drafts rules to address AI-driven energy, water and environmental concerns

Nasa's Anil Menon, two Russians blast off for 8-month space mission

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two Russian cosmonauts launch on eight-month ISS mission

US consumer inflation slows 0.4% in June, but Fed rate hike fears linger

US consumer inflation eased more than expected in June as energy prices retreated, though markets still see a possibility of a Federal Reserve rate increase this year

Trump steps back from proposal for Hormuz fees in favour of Gulf deals

Donald Trump abandoned plans to impose a 20 per cent fee on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, saying he would instead seek trade and investment deals with Gulf states

Govt official says 7 Indian-flagged vessels in Persian Gulf currently

Seven Indian-flagged vessels with around 148 seafarers remain in the Persian Gulf as rising US-Iran tensions discourage ships from leaving the region

Bangkok's deadliest bar fire that killed 30: All that you need to know

Thai authorities are investigating possible safety lapses, including blocked exits and flammable ceiling materials, after a Bangkok bar fire killed at least 30 people and left dozens more injured

Death toll in Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital

The death toll from Bangkok's deadliest bar fire in 17 years has risen to 30, while more than 70 people remain hospitalised as authorities investigate the cause and possible safety lapses

1 Indian killed, 6 injured after Iranian missiles hit UAE tankers in Hormuz

The UAE said two of its tankers were hit by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, killing an Indian crew member as regional tensions continued to escalate

Hormuz transits fall to lowest in a month amid fresh escalation of tensions

Only 73 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on July 10-12 as Iran's closure declaration, military tensions and severe security risks continued to disrupt shipping flows

China expels third Politburo member in deepening anti-graft drive

China expelled former Politburo member Ma Xingrui from the Communist Party over corruption charges, marking the latest high-profile purge