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Thieves grab $2 mn in jewellery in Seattle heist that took under 2 minutes

Video from the West Seattle store's surveillance cameras shows four masked suspects shattering the locked glass front door with hammers and then ransacking six display cases Thursday

Trump-Putin Alaska summit: Here's all that happened at the high-stakes meet

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin called their Alaska summit 'productive', but no deal was reached; both leaders said talks made progress on the Ukraine conflict

Trump delays tariffs on China over Russian oil, says 'may revisit in weeks'

This pause in tariffs could offer India a short-term relief on crude prices and import costs despite higher duties

New US Air Force policy denies transgender troops discharge hearings

It is the second policy change the Air Force has taken in recent weeks to crack down on transgender service members

Talks with Putin 'productive' but no Ukraine peace deal yet, says Trump

Leaders signal progress on multiple fronts while avoiding specifics, fuelling concerns in Kyiv and among Nato allies

OpenAI staff plan to sell $6 billion in stock to SoftBank, other investors

The secondary share sale will give OpenAI employees a chance to get cash-rich amid a high-stakes talent war in the artificial intelligence industry

Trump says Xi assured him China won't act on Taiwan during his presidency

The US has long sought to deter Beijing from any military action seeking to unify the self-governing island of Taiwan with China by force

Putin praises Trump, calls for ensuring Ukraine's security after meeting

Putin added that Russia wishes to establish a just balance of power between the European Union (EU) and Russia to address the long-term issues of the conflict

Trump admin partially retreats from a takeover of Washington's police

The Republican president this week announced he's taking control over Washington's police department and activating National Guard troops to reduce crime

Dow Jones scales record high on hopes of Fed rate cuts, trade deals

The Dow's gains have been propelled by a solid year-to-date performances from Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs, tech giant Microsoft and industrial equipment maker Caterpillar

In split decision, court clears Trump to restart CFPB mass firings

The decision nevertheless imperiled the employment of perhaps 1,500 workers at the CFPB whose mass dismissals were blocked in April by a trial court

Zelenskyy hopes India will contribute to efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war

Our nations share the experience of standing up for freedom and dignity, as well as the pursuit of peace and development, the Ukrainian president wrote

Robots race, play football, crash and collapse at China's 'robot Olympics'

Robots competed in sports such as track and field, and table tennis, as well as tackled robot-specific challenges from sorting medicines and handling materials to cleaning services

Global plastic treaty talks collapse as hardline stances stall progress

During the most recent set of talks, the US aligned itself with this second group, saying it opposed any restrictions on business and commerce

Trump signals semiconductor tariffs within weeks, may reach 300%

The president has repeatedly promised that levies on chips and pharmaceuticals are coming within weeks, but no formal announcements have yet been made

Donald Trump heads to 'high stakes' Alaska summit with Putin on Ukraine

Both the US and Russian presidents, due to meet at a Cold War-era air force base in Alaska's largest city, are seeking wins from their first face-to-face talks since Trump returned to the White House

Intel shares rise 4% on report of possible US government stake purchase

Trump, who called the meeting "very interesting", has taken an unprecedented approach to interventions and deal-making with corporate America

What a possible Russia-Ukraine ceasefire could mean for global markets

This is a conflict that sparked an energy shock, sent food prices soaring, battered European assets and cut Russia's economy off from much of the Western world

Crude oil prices fall ahead of Trump-Putin meeting at Alaska summit

Brent crude futures were down 89 cents, or 1.3 per cent, at $65.95 a barrel by 1315 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were 97 cents, or 1.5 per cent, lower at $62.99

Indian community marks 79th I-Day with vibrant celebrations in London

Indian High Commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami opened the festivities by unfurling the Tricolour followed by the National Anthem echoing across the India House courtyard in Aldwych