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MIT sued by student, instructor over alleged antisemitism on campus

Lior Alon, a Jewish Israeli mathematics instructor, and William Sussman, a Jewish former PhD student, sued the Cambridge-based research university in Boston federal court

White House puts Pak's military elite back on top with Trump-Munir meet

Munir and Pakistan's civilian leaders praised Trump for helping secure an India-Pakistan ceasefire and even nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize, thanking him repeatedly for his role

Iran's key nuclear sites severely damaged by US strikes, confirms CIA

In an official statement by the CIA Director John Ratcliffe on Wednesday (local time), CIA can confirm that a body of credible intelligence indicates Iran's Nuclear Programme has been severely damage

At least 12 killed in attack on celebration in Mexico's Guanajuato state

People were dancing and drinking in the street in celebration of St John the Baptist when the shooting began

Getty drops copyright allegations in UK lawsuit against Stability AI

The two have been facing off in a widely watched court case that could have implications for the creative and technology industries

Trump tries to regain edge in debate over damage done by US strikes on Iran

The issue dominated Trump's attendance at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's annual summit in the Netherlands, which was otherwise focused on European security

Bumble plans to layoff about 30% of global workforce in major overhaul

Bumble disclosed that its board approved the cuts this week as it realigns its operating structure to optimise execution on its strategic priorities

At Amazon's biggest data centre, everything is supersized for AI

Over the next several years, Amazon plans to build around 30 data centres at the site, packed with hundreds of thousands of specialised computer chips

Trump says US, Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds

Iran has not acknowledged any talks taking place next week, though US Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff has said there has been direct and indirect communication between the countries

Riddled with holes, Switzerland's glaciers starting to resemble cheese

The Birch Glacier on the mountain, which had been holding back a mass of rock near the peak, gave way sending an avalanche into the valley village below

Shell in early talks to acquire London-based oil rival BP: Reports

BP is under intense pressure after years of under-performance and the intervention of aggressive activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management

President Putin won't travel to Brazil for Brics Summit: Kremlin aide

Brazil, as the current rotating chair of BRICS, is hosting its regular 17th summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7

Israel, Iran conflict could restart 'perhaps soon': Donald Trump at Nato

Speaking at the Nato summit in The Hague, Trump said both Israel and Iran seem fatigued but warned that renewed conflict remains a possibility amid regional volatility

Iran's uranium may have survived Israeli, US attacks: UN nuclear chief

The IAEA says no other country has enriched to such a high level without producing nuclear weapons, and Western powers say there is no civil justification for it

Trump declares Iran 'victory for everybody' despite concerns over damage

Trump said he was confident Tehran would not try to rebuild its nuclear sites and would instead pursue a diplomatic path towards reconciliation

Iran executes 3 for Mossad ties, arrests 700 after US-brokered ceasefire

The executions and arrests in Iran following a US-brokered ceasefire with Israel raise fresh doubts about the truce's durability amid mutual violations and ongoing nuclear tensions

Russian long-range drones haunt Ukraine's nights with deadly strikes

How Russia's terrifying long-range drone program has brought about a deadly new phase in the war

Is Dubai the new capital of the rich? Here's where money moves in 2025

In 2025, the ultra-rich are moving in record numbers - at least 142,000 millionaires are expected to relocate, reshaping economies, real estate markets, and immigration trends worldwide

World Bank approves over $1 bn for infra projects in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon

The biggest amount went to Iraq, where the World Bank approved $ 930 million to help improve the country's railway infrastructure, boost domestic trade, create jobs and diversify the economy

Trump denies Putin's offer for Israel-Iran deal; says need help with you

Trump asked Putin for his help in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which has been ongoing for over three years now