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As Munir meets Trump, a look at the past legacy of Pak's military chiefs

As Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir meets US President Donald Trump, here's a look at the past army generals in Pakistan and how they consolidated military power

'Khamenei can no longer be allowed to exist': Israeli defence minister

The threat comes after an Iranian missile attack hit Soroka hospital in southern Israel on Thursday, prompting both Katz and Netanyahu to issue statements; Iran has denied targeting the hospital

Hackers say they wiped out $90 million from Iran cryptocurrency exchange

The stolen funds were transferred to addresses bearing messages that criticised Iran's Revolutionary Guard, Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic wrote in a blog post

Can Israel's interceptors outlast Iran's missiles as war drags on?

Israel has a world-leading missile interception system but its bank of interceptors is finite

Pak Army chief's lunch with Trump at White House: What was discussed?

Crypto talks, trade and a rare military handshake-Trump's unexpected White House lunch with Pakistan's army chief signals more than diplomacy

Bank of England holds interest rates amid inflation and global risks

The FTSE 100 barely reacted, trading 0.2 per cent lower on the day, roughly where it had been prior to the BoE decision, while two-year gilt yields fell to session lows at 3.886 per cent

Who is Zohran Mamdani, Indian-origin assemblyman running for NYC mayor?

Zohran Mamdani, Indian-origin New York lawmaker and Democratic Socialist, is a key face in the NYC mayoral race scheduled for June 24

World's first dual-frequency radar satellite NISAR to launch from India

Nasa and Isro are set to launch NISAR dual-frequency radar satellite under a $1.5B partnership, marking a major milestone in US-India space cooperation

Iran fires missile barrage at Israel; one of the largest hospitals impacted

Iranian missile attack comes as the West Asia conflict enters day seven with no end in sight. The missile barrage hit Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan and Holon, injuring 16 people so far

Eat at your desk, pay a fine: Odd rules at China firm draw outrage online

A senior executive at China's Man Wah Holdings triggered backlash after issuing strict office rules, including fines for snacking, extended breaks, and skipping computer shutdowns

SpaceX Starship test halted after explosion damages prototype in Texas

A powerful explosion during a static fire test at SpaceX's Texas site forced a suspension of launch operations, as Elon Musk's company and US regulators investigate the cause of the blast

Could Trump win a Nobel Peace Prize on Pak General Asim Munir's nomination?

The Nobel Committee follows clearly defined rules for who qualifies for the prize and who is eligible to nominate candidates. Here's what the rules say

Massive security operation for Nato summit turns The Hague into a fortress

The city that markets itself as the global hub of peace and justice because of the international courts it hosts is turning into a city of security and inconvenience for the June 24-25 meeting

Shell CEO warns of 'huge impact' on trade if Strait of Hormuz blocked

The global energy market has been transfixed by the conflict between Israel and Iran, including the possibility the US may decide to join the assault

Trump says MAGA supporters love him more than ever amid West Asia conflict

Trump made these remarks while downplaying the notion that his supporters are cooling on him as uncertainty looms on whether the US will strike Iran as tensions escalate in West Asia

US moves military assets, limits access to its largest base in Middle East

The moves come as President Donald Trump kept the world guessing whether the United States would join Israel's bombardment of Iran's nuclear and missile sites

Freshworks appoints Ian Tickle as Chief of Global Field Operations

Tickle, previously interim CGFO and head of international sales, will lead Freshworks' global field operations and growth strategy, reporting directly to CEO Dennis Woodside

Trump's tariffs seen raising US car prices by nearly $2,000 per vehicle

The firm expects auto companies to pass along 80 per cent of the cost of Trump's tariffs, which it calculates as $1,760 more per car

New Zealand halts millions of funds to Cook Islands over its China ties

Relations between other Pacific islands and their larger regional backers Australia and New Zealand have stumbled over ties with China in recent years as Beijing has vied to increase its Pacific sway

Trump calls Jerome Powell 'real dummy', 'worst' as Fed holds rates steady

US President Donald Trump lashed out at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after the Fed opted to leave short-term rates unchanged in its June meet