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A deal with Iran over Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump

Negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continue as differences remain over shipping access and transit terms

Iran wants to bar US, Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz in peace accord

In any event, Trump would be unlikely to agree to such a concession after months of insisting that American armed forces had essentially defeated Iran

South Korean satellite captures first images of SpaceX rocket crash on moon

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute's Danuri spacecraft flew over the impact site soon after the Falcon 9 upper stage inadvertently plowed into the moon

Nasa astronauts Anil Menon, Jessica Meir complete spacewalk to upgrade ISS

Anil Menon and Jessica Meir completed a 6.5-hr spacewalk to install hardware and cabling that will support new roll-out solar arrays and help power the International Space Station's future operations

Australia grants citizenship to 2 Iranian women footballers seeking asylum

Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, who sought asylum during the Women's Asia Cup, have become Australian citizens after being sworn in at a ceremony in Brisbane

US court orders Meta to pay $567 mn over harms to children's mental health

A New Mexico court directed Meta to spend $567 million on youth treatment, prevention and awareness programmes after finding its platforms harmed children and concealed child safety risks

'It will end pretty soon': Trump signals Iran conflict nearing end

When asked about the status ‌of munitions ​stockpiles, Trump said the ‌country had an almost unlimited supply of ‌certain weapons but acknowledged inventories of others ​were limited

Trump signs new orders targeting birthright citizenship despite SC setback

The executive orders target commercial birth tourism and expand categories deemed ineligible for birthright citizenship, weeks after the US Supreme Court struck down Trump's earlier directive

Iran threatens Gulf states of retaliation if US launches new strikes

Iran warned Gulf states of retaliation if US strikes resume, as Israel-Lebanon clashes flared and shipping firms rejected a proposed Hormuz transit arrangement

Warner Bros' misses revenue targets on soft ad sales, weak box-office

Warner Bros Discovery missed Q2 revenue estimates as weak box office and the loss of NBA broadcasts hit studio and advertising sales despite optimism over its Paramount deal

Facelift: South Korean beauty firm targets 'Ozempic face' using human fat

South Korea's L&C Bio plans an injectable skin booster from donated human fat to restore facial volume, targeting cosmetic concerns linked to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs

Congo bans copper and cobalt concentrates exports, official order says

DRC has banned exports of copper and cobalt concentrates to boost domestic processing, a move that pushed London copper prices to a six-month high

Ukraine strikes more oil facilities deep inside Russia, says Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces targeted refineries deep inside Russia as Kyiv stepped up efforts to disrupt Moscow's wartime economy

Air India's CEO pick was earlier chosen to lead Pakistan's largest airline

Tewolde Gebremariam was earlier shortlisted to head Pakistan International Airlines as it pursued a turnaround following its privatisation

Kospi down 4% as Asian shares fall on tech pullback; oil prices steady

Tech stocks led losses across Asia after Wall Street's AI-driven rally lost steam, while oil prices held in a narrow range as investors weighed prospects for an Iran peace deal

Two Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon amid rising tensions despite truce

The Israeli military said the soldiers were killed during combat in southern Lebanon as fresh strikes followed alleged Hezbollah ceasefire violations

Iran talks going to be messy, will take time: US Vice-President JD Vance

Vance described Iran's leadership as fractured, saying negotiations would be complex while stressing Washington would use military, economic and diplomatic pressure to secure its objectives

Hiroshima marks 81 yrs since atomic bombing; mayor renews anti-nuclear call

At the annual peace ceremony, Hiroshima's mayor urged world leaders to reject nuclear deterrence and warned that ongoing conflicts risk another nuclear catastrophe

Trump's proposed Golden Fleet could cost up to $275 billion: CBO

The Congressional Budget Office estimates the proposed fleet of 15 nuclear-powered battleships could become the most expensive US warship programme ever undertaken

Trump calls Democrat El-Sayed 'man of hate' after Michigan primary victory

The US president accused Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed of hating Jews and Israel, while the candidate rejected antisemitism and defended his positions on Gaza and US aid to Israel