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Ukraine hits Russian chemical plant again in heavy overnight drone attack

Regional governor Dmitry Milyayev said an industrial facility in Novomoskovsk 200 km (125 miles) south of Moscow had been damaged

Strait of Hormuz reopens, but Iran wants to control shipping routes

Ships are moving through the Strait of Hormuz again, yet Iran's opposition to UN-backed routes shows the conflict has shifted to control over maritime access

Chinese cars account for over 10% of new vehicle sales in Europe in May

Hybrid and plug-in hybrids like the MG S9 sport utility vehicle helped Chinese automakers take 11% of European sales in May, according to analysts

Nato summit should display unity and defence pledges, says deputy chief

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth lambasted Nato allies last week for not allowing use of their bases to attack Iran, as he announced a surprise six-month review of American forces in Europe

India, 34 others sign statement on AI opportunity at Pax Silica Summit

At the second Pax Silica Summit held in Washington on Thursday, 35 nations signed the Joint Statement on AI Opportunity, aligning behind a pro-growth, pro-innovation regulatory approach for the AI era

Japan evacuates 2 million ahead of typhoon, torrential rain batters Taiwan

Mekkhala, currently a tropical storm, is nearing southern Japan's Ryukyu Islands after skirting Taiwan where it brought heavy rain to parts of the island, especially in the southern regions

Samsung to unveil $648 bn investment plan as AI boom reshapes South Korea

The investment, which would include AI data centers, batteries and displays, will be announced at a meeting with President Lee Jae Myung at the presidential office

Jamie Dimon's 'middle powers', 'fantasy' remark on Europe goes viral

Dimon rejected the idea that middle powers could unite effectively to counter larger economies, pointing to Europe as an example

Why air-conditioning is one of the best solutions for dealing with summers

Most of northwest Europe is critically unprepared for a world in which heatwaves are the norm, not an exception

US' doors are closed to asylum seekers: White House Dy Chief of Staff

The comments come as the US Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that government officials can turn away asylum seekers at the southern border with Mexico if they have not yet set foot on US soil

US Army to build critical minerals processing plants on military bases

REalloys Inc., Titan Mining Corp., ioneer Ltd. and Energy X have reached agreements with the Pentagon to build facilities for processing rare earth minerals, graphite, lithium and boron

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 188 as rescue efforts expand

The natural disaster has killed at least 188 people and injured more than 1,500 others in a country where emergency response capacity is limited after years of political and economic turmoil

Trump to make first trip on Qatar-gifted presidential jet on July 1

The inaugural trip aboard the Boeing Co. 747-8 will take the president to a dedication ceremony for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

OpenAI may delay public debut until 2027, targets $1 trillion valuation

The AI startup, which has confidentially filed ‌for a US initial public offering, is targeting a valuation of up to $1 trillion

Rubio hails US-Gulf Arab unity despite region's concerns about Iran deal

Rubio is trying to convince all the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council that the Trump admin does indeed have their backs in negotiations to end the Iran war launched on Feb. 28

UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through Hormuz after attack on vessel

The UN agency said the plan to move stranded ships out of Persian Gulf via the strait will be on hold until the agency can confirm safety guarantees for ships on the evacuation list and in the region

Watergate would be 12-hour news story today: Vance compares Trump to Nixon

Vance described his admiration for Nixon during a conversation at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, California

US Supreme Court expands Trump's authority over immigration policies

The court handed President Trump victories in his push to rescind deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of people and turn away migrants at the southern border

Micron Technology overtakes Meta Platforms, Tesla in market capitalisation

Micron's upbeat outlook and strong AI-driven demand for memory chips pushed its market value past Meta and briefly close to Tesla's

A Wikipedia founder is barred from editing articles on the site

Wikipedia has banned co-founder Larry Sanger from editing after ruling that his efforts to influence internal votes violated community policies