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9 dead, several injured in Austria school shooting; suspect shoots self

There was no immediate information on the motive of the 21-year-old man, was a former student of the school. He had two weapons, which he appeared to have owned legally, said police

Meta launches AI lab to pursue superintelligence with Scale AI founder

The new lab, set to include Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang, is part of a reorganization of Meta's artificial intelligence efforts under Mark Zuckerberg

US Prez Trump deploys Marines as protests spread to greater LA area

Seven hundred troops from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines have made it to the greater LA area, a spokesperson for the US Northern Command said, without disclosing their specific location or duties

Hyundai Motor has rare earths stockpile that could last about a year

Hyundai also significantly boosted its rare earths inventories during a recent period when China had slightly relaxed its export restrictions

18 more nations ratify high seas treaty to protect marine biodiversity

According to a statement from the High Seas Alliance, 18 more countries have signed the treaty, taking the total number of signatories to 134

Tencent Music to buy Chinese audio platform Ximalaya for $2.4 billion

The deal will give Tencent Music access to a diverse creator network that includes professional and user-generated content on topics spanning history, business and entertainment

Will not tolerate illegal entry: US after Indian student's video goes viral

The warning comes a day after a video of Indian student surfaced online where he was being handcuffed by the authorities at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey

Pakistan raises defence budget by 20% after Op Sindoor, cuts overall outlay

Pakistan's total budget outlay decreases by 7% to 17.573 trillion Pakistani rupees ($62 billion)

China halts key rare earth exports, sparking global supply concerns

Since early April, China has stopped almost all shipments of critical minerals that are needed for cars, robots, wind turbines, jet fighters and other technologies

Strawberry Moon to hang lowest in decades - here's what makes it special

June's full moon, the last of the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere, is also known as the Strawberry Moon. Here's all you need to know

Fake images and conspiracy theories swirl around Los Angeles protests

Disinformation spreading on social media platforms has stoked an already tense situation

Maldives names Katrina Kaif its global brand ambassador for tourism

The Maldives has assigned actor Katrina Kaif as its global brand ambassador for tourism, said the country's marketing and PR department. The decision comes ahead of PM Modi's arrival to the country

Why US-China tariff tensions are troubling these Taiwanese PC giants

MSI and Gigabyte rush shipments to the US ahead of July 9, when a trade truce reducing tariffs on Chinese exports is set to expire, threatening costs and supply chains

Trump pitches 'Trump Accounts' to CEOs to fund newborn investment plan

US President Donald Trump hosted top CEOs including Michael Dell and Dara Khosrowshahi to promote his $1,000 baby account initiative, part of the 'One Big Beautiful Bill'

'China is not easy,' says Trump as trade talks move to second day in London

The two sides are trying to build on negotiations in Geneva last month that agreed to a 90-day suspension of most of the 100%-plus tariffs they had imposed on each other in an escalating trade war

Israeli navy attacks docks in rebel-held Yemeni port city of Hodeida

Israeli military said navy missile ships conducted the strikes, the first time its forces have been involved in attacks against the Houthi rebels

Greta Thunberg faces deportation after Israel seizes Gaza aid boat

The Swedish activist and 11 others were intercepted in international waters aboard the Madleen, carrying symbolic aid for Gaza; Israel called the mission a publicity stunt

Japanese frigate reaches Australia as Tokyo attempts $6.5 bn defence deal

Australian Government is expected to select a preferred design later this year, with construction for 11 new vessels slated to begin the following year

Trump believes Israel has enough problems without kidnapping Greta Thunberg

Speaking to journalists, Donald Trump described activist Greta Thunberg as 'a strange person.' Questioning the authenticity of her anger, Trump said Thunberg needs to go to an anger management class

China to expand pain relief options for childbirth amid population decline

With only 30 per cent of Chinese women currently receiving pain relief during labour, China moves to close the gap and make childbirth more supportive for mothers