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Trump claims he saved Iran's Khamenei from 'ugly and ignominious death'

Donald Trump has claimed that he saved Iran's Supreme Leader during the Israel conflict. However, he dropped sanction relief after hostile Iranian statements

US SC limits judges' power to block birthright citizenship order

However, the court's 6-3 ruling authored by conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett did not let Trump's policy go into effect immediately and did not address the policy's legality

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son ready to pass baton, bets big on AI revolution

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son signals leadership shift, unveils bold AI plans; firm has invested over $10 billion in Indian startups like Paytm, Swiggy, Ola Electric, and FirstCry

Trump warns of July 9 tariff hike as Treasury Chief Bessent hints delay

Asked if the mid-July deadline was set in stone, Trump suggested he could even shorten the timeline for trading partners seeking deals

Iran must allow inspections to prove nuclear programme isn't revived: Trump

Iran's top diplomat earlier said the possibility of new negotiations with the United States on his country's nuclear program has been complicated by the American attack

Iran rules out US talks, vows revenge, suspends UN nuclear oversight

Iranian lawmakers passed a "binding" bill to suspend cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog

China's central bank vows faster policy response to economic conditions

The world's No.2 economy has faced pressure this year due to U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs on Chinese products and persistent deflationary pressure at home

Pardon applications being carefully crafted with one man in mind: Trump

Both men had survived a bullet wound to the ear, Scott wrote, and had been convicted of falsifying records

'Your cuts will kill 8 mn more children': Bill Gates warns US government

Bill Gates said US global health aid cuts are already delaying medicines, weakening disease prevention, and could undo decades of progress in child mortality reduction

Global Human Rights Groups slam China's ongoing crackdown on lawyers at UN

Crackdown started on July 9, 2015, when more than 300 lawyers and legal advocates were targeted by police, marking largest organised suppression of legal professionals in the China's's recent history

B'desh interim govt forms committee to probe allegations over last 3 polls

A five-member panel led by ex-judge Shamim Hasnain will report by Sept 30 on claims that last 3 elections were rigged to ensure wins for the then-ruling Awami League party

UN says terrorist use of AI is 'very likely', calls for urgent action

A new UN report outlines how artificial intelligence could aid terrorists across cyber, physical and propaganda domains, and urges governments to act now

Rural schools in US struggle as Trump admin cuts mental health grants

Anyone who works or spends time with kids knows these grants were funding desperately needed access to mental health care services, American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten said

Nike to cut China output by 2026 as Trump tariffs threaten $1 billion hit

Nike plans to reduce China-made shoe imports to the US as tariffs rise; firm bets on running category rebound and price hikes to offset projected $1 billion cost from Trump's trade policies

Brazil SC clears way to hold social media companies liable for user content

Brazil's Supreme Court agreed on Thursday on details of a decision to hold social media companies liable for what their users post, clearing the way for it go into effect within weeks

US' Rubio, Pak PM acknowledge importance of working together for peace

'The two leaders acknowledged the importance of working together to promote a durable peace between Israel and Iran and maintaining regional stability,' said Tammy Bruce, US State Dept Spokesperson

US deports 70-year-old Egyptian man after he kicks CBP dog at airport

The accused, Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie, pleaded guilty to kicking Freddie, who works with the CBP to detect smuggled agricultural products at Washington Dulles International Airport

Asia shares hit over three year high; dollar struggles on Fed concerns

Stock indexes worldwide look set to end the week on a positive note, with worries about tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty over tariffs and trade deals on the backburner for now

Anna Wintour takes a step back, Vogue US to seek new editorial lead

After nearly four decades of leading the fashion magazine, Anna Wintour says US Vogue will have a new editorial content head

Pentagon shares test footage of bunker busters to prove damage in Iran

The briefing by officials comes days after a US intel report claimed that the nuclear sites have not been completely obliterated, but have only pushed back Iran's nuclear programme by a few months