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Pak Air Force says JF-17 jets set to participate in UK military airshow

Pakistan claims to have used JF-17 in the recent conflict with India. The aircraft's combat-proven capabilities and operational excellence have garnered significant global attention

Asian shares rise after Trump says he discussed firing Fed Chair Powell

Removing Fed Chair Jerome Powell might help Wall Street get the lower interest rates investors love but would also risk a weakened Fed

Trump's push to reclaim $9 bn in foreign aid, media funds gets Senate nod

The 51-48 vote came after 2 am Thursday after Democrats sought to remove many of the proposed rescissions during 12 hours of amendment votes

EU eyes local-only food sourcing for schools in 2028 farm reforms

Draft EU proposal mandates sourcing fruit, vegetables, and milk from within Europe for school food, under the 2028 CAP overhaul focused on domestic production

B'desh imposes curfew, deploys army after violence in Hasina's stronghold

The violence began on July 16 when attackers vandalised a stage set up for a rally organized by the National Citizen Party, a newly formed political group launched by student activists

Decoded: What are Epstein files and why is Trump admin not releasing them?

US President Donald Trump slammed his supporters as weaklings for believing Democratic "bullshit" on Jeffrey Epstein, saying he no longer wants their support. Here's a decoded on the Epstein files

Belgium's Tomorrowland stage destroyed in fire days before festival opening

A massive fire has gutted the iconic main stage of Belgium's Tomorrowland festival just days before opening, prompting an emergency response though no injuries were reported

Daunted by trade war, US firms in China report record-low investment plans

Citing national security, the US government has banned exports to China of high-tech products, such as the most advanced chips, which could help boost China's military capabilities

State dept layoffs affect Trump priorities like intelligence, energy, China

Trump administration officials have defended the mass dismissals, saying they are overdue and necessary to make the department leaner and more efficient

4 killed in Bangladesh's Gopalganj as NCP rally triggers violent clashes

The violence broke out in the wake of a pre-scheduled NCP rally at Poura Park in Gopalganj town, which was opposed by AL supporters despite a recent government ban on all political activities

Japan racks up trade deficit amid threat from Donald Trump's tariffs

In June, Japan's exports slipped 0.5 per cent from a year earlier after its shipments of vehicles and other products were slapped with a 25 per cent tariff

Samsung billionaire Lee's legal battle ends, cleared of all charges

The top court upheld a Seoul High Court ruling that acquitted Lee and other Samsung officials of all 19 charges stemming from the 2015 merger of Samsung C&T Corp. and Cheil Industries

Tesla failed to prevent misuse of autopilot system, safety expert testifies

The trial, which began Monday and is expected to take three weeks, is among the first to test Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk's claims that his cars are the safest ever made

Nationwide protests planned against Trump's immigration move, Medicaid cuts

Pushback against Trump so far in his second term has centred on deportations and immigration enforcement tactics

Walmart to cut hundreds of store-support, training roles in latest revamp

The company cut corporate jobs earlier this year and asked other workers to relocate to its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, or to Sunnyvale, California

Trump likely to impose 10-15% tariff rates for more than 150 countries

In an interview with Real America's Voice on Wednesday, Trump said that his administration has not yet decided on the rate yet, adding that it would probably be 10 or 15 per cent

US cinemas weigh launching new large screen brand to challenge Imax

The talks so far have focused on setting shared standards for the chains' "premium large-format" theaters to better compete with Imax's giant screens

Canada's Couche-Tard abandons $46 billion bid to buy 7-Eleven owner

In a statement, Seven & i said was it was disappointed by Couche-Tard's decision to walk away, but said it disagreed with the numerous mischaracterisations in Canadian suitor's letter

World Day for Int'l Justice 2025: Theme, significance & why we celebrate

World Day for International Justice, or International Justice Day or Day of International Criminal Justice, is celebrated annually on July 17 to celebrate the role played by the ICC in serving justice

China may start imposing death penalty for fentanyl trafficking: Trump

Trump said that the tariffs imposed on China are a penalty to make up for the losses incurred by the US due to the alleged trafficking of the drug