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China showcases new laser, nuclear and hypersonic weapons at parade

State-run Global Times reported that the missile has an estimated range of more than 20,000 kms and has advantages in defence penetration and precision

Trump says he put secondary sanctions on India for buying Russian oil

US President Donald Trump also indicated that he hasn't done "phase two yet or phase three."

US job openings fell more than expected in July; hiring lacklustre

Hiring increased 41,000 to 5.308 million in July. Layoffs rose 12,000 to 1.808 million. The labor market has slowed, with economists blaming President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs

End war via talks or I will end it by force: Putin tells Ukraine

"It seems to me that if common sense prevails, it will be possible to agree on an acceptable solution to end this conflict. That is my assumption," Putin told reporters

Iran boosted near-weapons grade uranium stockpile before Israeli strike: UN

The confidential report also stated that as of June 13, Iran's total enriched uranium stockpile was 9874.9 kg, which represents an increase of 627.3 kg since the last report in May

Trump-backed bitcoin mining company begins trading on Nasdaq stock market

American Bitcoin's listing follows a completed merger with Gryphon Digital Mining. The company is backed by President Donald Trump's sons, Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump

Putin meets North Korea's Kim Jong Un for bilateral talks in Beijing

The two leaders met formally at the Diaoyutai state guest house after attending a major military parade in the heart of the Chinese capital that marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Kills us with tariffs: Trump claims New Delhi offered 'no tariff' deal

Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Indian goods to 50%, which includes an extra 25% levy for Russian oil imports, a move that New Delhi slammed as 'unjustified' and harmful to its energy security

Construction intensifies at Israel's Dimona site amid nuclear concerns

Seven experts who examined the images all said they believed the construction was related to Israel's long-suspected nuclear weapons program, given its proximity to the reactor at Dimona

Israel launches satellite to expand surveillance across West Asia

In addition to monitoring Iran, Israel gains reconnaissance capabilities in other parts of the Middle East as it conducts what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called a seven-front war

'Serious attack': Israeli drone strikes near UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

UNIFIL said Israeli drones dropped four grenades close to the peacekeepers, who were working to clear roadblocks that hindered access to a UN position along the border line

6 killed after assailants ambush vehicle in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The vehicle was travelling from Daradar to Sadda when suspected militants ambushed it near Mahora in the lower Kurram district, bordering Afghanistan

Will help China overtake US as top nuclear power producer, says Russia

Russia has already helped build four nuclear reactors in China and is building four more

Putin hails 'unprecedentedly high' Russia-China ties with pipeline deal

This massive project will transport 50 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually from western Russia to northern China via Mongolia

How an anonymous hotline tip led to the dismissal of Nestle CEO Freixe

Nestle has dismissed its chief executive, Laurent Freixe, following an internal investigation. Philipp Navratil has been appointed the new CEO to lead the company forward

New Polish President Nawrocki to visit White House for talks with Trump

Trump will have an opportunity to size up Poland's new president, and Nawrocki also will have the chance to do the same

Families of Boeing 737 crash victims push for criminal prosecution in US

Prosecutors have said that Boeing deceived government regulators about a flight-control system that was later implicated in the fatal flights, which happened less than 5 months apart in 2018 and 2019

US court blocks Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan gangs

The administration deported people designated as Tren de Aragua gang members to a notorious prison in El Salvador where, it argued, US courts could not order them freed

Xi says world faces choice between 'peace or war' as Trump cries conspiracy

China stages its largest military parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un in attendance

Asian shares slip after US stocks sink, Japan faces political uncertainty

The overall stock market felt pressure from rising yields in the bond market, where the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.27 per cent from 4.23 per cent late Friday