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US retailers rush holiday imports, fearing strikes & disruptions in Red Sea

Container imports and freight rates surged in July, signaling an earlier-than-usual peak season for the ocean shipping industry that handles about 80 per cent of global trade

Chess scandal: Russian champion caught poisoning opponent with mercury

Russian chess champion Amina Abakarova has been suspended after she poisoned her former rival, Umayganat Osmanova, by lacing chess pieces with toxic mercury during a tournament

Iran could discard revenge plan against Israel in return for Gaza ceasefire

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the US has told both- Israel and Iran that 'no one should escalate this conflict'

Bangladeshis welcome new interim govt, hope for restoration of peace

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, 84, on Thursday took oath as the head of an interim government, replacing Sheikh Hasina who abruptly resigned and fled to India leaving the country in turmoil

Russia sliding back toward Stalinist times, says human rights advocate

A human rights activist since the 1980s, Oleg Orlov, was sentenced to 2 years in prison in February for writing an anti-war article

Iran accelerating cyber activity seemingly to influence US polls: Microsoft

Iranian actors also have spent recent months creating fake news sites and impersonating activists, laying the groundwork to stoke division and potentially sway American voters this fall

Saudi Arabia: MBS wants Hollywood's help to grow local film industry

Beyond attracting foreign producers, Saudi Arabia is hoping to plant the roots of its own industry, reflecting its values

After getting out of hand during Covid, subscription boom faces big test

A majority of US adults surveyed in March said they pay too much for subscriptions

US destroys Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen; F-22 jets land in West Asia

US forces successfully destroyed one Houthi uncrewed surface vessel in the Red Sea, it said in a press statement on Thursday

Venezuela Prez Maduro suspends X for 10 days after exchange with Elon Musk

Elon Musk is the owner of X and has violated all the rules of the social network itself, said Maduro in a speech following a march by pro-government groups

Trump-Harris debate set for Sept 10, says report; Trump proposes two more

Republican nominee Donald Trump had previously dropped out of the ABC News debate after President Joe Biden announced that he would not seek reelection

US, other frustrated mediators call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza talks

President Joe Biden, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Qatari Emir Tamim al-Thani, mediators in indirect negotiations to end 10 months of devastating war in Gaza

Muhammad Yunus takes charge of interim govt in Bangladesh, to seek peace

The key tasks for Yunus now are restoring peace in Bangladesh and preparing for new elections following the ouster of Hasina

China's CPI in July rises faster than expected, producer deflation persists

The data comes in the wake of shrinking manufacturing activity and raised concerns about the outlook for exports

We stand against racially based attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh: UN

What we've made clear is we want to make sure that the violence that has been occurring in Bangladesh in recent weeks is tamped down

Temu owner's billionaire founder Colin Huang becomes China's richest person

Huang has mainly stayed out of the limelight after he stepped down as PDD's chief executive in 2020

US, Egypt, and Qatar call for Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks next week

The three countries acting as mediators said that they are prepared to present a final bridging proposal

Deadly tornado, flooding, and heavy rains plague residents in Debby's path

Drone footage showed portions of the school's roof ripped off, exposing rafters and duct work

US election: Kamala Harris 'disrespectful' of her ethnicity, says Trump

Trump also mentioned his past support for Harris, noting, I've known her for a long time

Britain on alert for unrest despite anti-racism campaigners halting protest

The government also declared a national critical incident, putting 6,000 specially trained police on standby