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Russia-Ukraine begin major prisoner swap, largest since war began in 2022

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the first phase of the exchange brought home 390 Ukrainians, including soldiers and civilians,

Trump signals approval of Nippon deal, US Steel to Stay in Pittsburgh

US Steel's board and stockholders approved Nippon Steel's bid last year. It has been opposed by the United Steelworkers union

Massive drone, missile attack hits Kyiv; residents shelter underground

Ukraine's capital came under a massive combined drone and missile attack late Friday with explosions and machine gun fire heard throughout the city.

US court blocks Trump's order to bar foreign students at Harvard University

A US federal judge blocked the Trump administration's move to bar international students at Harvard, following a swift lawsuit by the university claiming the order would cause 'serious & lasting harm'

US Prez Trump threatens to impose 50% tariff on EU nations from June 1

Trump said in comments on social media that the EU was "very difficult to deal with" and "our discussions with them are going nowhere.''

Bangladesh's interim govt chief Yunus mulls resignation: Report

The leader of the NCP who visibly emerged with Yunus's blessings in February this year, said he told Yunus to stay strong for the sake of the country's security, and future and to meet the expectation

Pakistan extends closure of airspace for Indian flights till June 24

The extension follows the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) rules that restrict such closure for a month at a time

Trump to Apple's Cook: Make iPhones in America or pay 25% import tariff

US President Donald Trump warns Apple of a 25% tariff on iPhones sold in the US if they're not manufactured domestically. He has asked the company to shift production to US from other nations

Harvard sues Trump admin over ban on enrolling international students

Harvard University has sued the Trump administration over a ban on enrolling international students, calling it unconstitutional and warning it could impact over 7,000 visa holders at the institution

Why did tiles come crashing down from China's 600-year-old Fengyang Tower?

The culture and tourism bureau in Anhui province launched an investigation into the tower collapse incident, acknowledging growing scrutiny over the integrity of the repair work in China

Russia and Ukraine complete largest prisoner exchange of war, says Trump

The prisoner swap involving 1,000 captives from each side follows direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, their first face-to-face peace negotiations since 2022

Dragonfly to Titan: Nasa's bold mission to unlock life's ancient recipe

Titan has intrigued astronomers ever since it was discovered. The moon orbiting Saturn is replete with rivers, lakes and seas. This is a frigid world laden with organic molecules

MIT to cut student intake, staff jobs due to fund reduction by Trump govt

MIT's endowment is worth $25 billion, but most of it is already committed to specific purposes

Trump pressures EU for unilateral tariff cuts as trade talks stumble

As the deadline for the 90-day tariff pause grows near, the Donald Trump administration and European Union fail to find consensus in trade talks

Despite terror concerns, what led IMF to approve Pakistan's bailout package

India abstained from the IMF vote, warning of potential misuse of funds; the IMF said Pakistan met reform targets and that disbursed funds were directed to the central bank

Pakistan met all conditions: IMF on financial assistance to Islamabad

The IMF executive board approved the fresh assistance to Pakistan notwithstanding New Delhi's apprehensions that the funds could be used for cross-border terrorism.

India to make strong case with FATF to put Pakistan back in "grey list"

India will make a strong case with FATF to revert Pakistan to its "grey list" for failure to comply with anti-money laundering and terror financing rules, a government source said.

Harvard needs to meet these 6 conditions to keep its international students

US government sets conditions after cancelling Harvard's certification to host foreign students

DOGE targets Census Bureau, raises concerns over US data infrastructure

There is a public process for changing government surveys that involves giving notice and seeking public comment.

Iran and US hold fifth round of nuclear talks in Rome over enrichment

Iran and the United States prepared for a fifth round of negotiations over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme Friday in Rome, with enrichment emerging as the key issue.