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Hamas claims killing 12 fighters, Israeli group says they were aid staff

The militia, led by Yasser Abu Shabab, said its fighters had attacked Hamas and killed five militants but made no mention of its own casualties

AI takes over Gripen E fighter jet in dogfight trial against real pilot

Combat testing of the AI-piloted Gripen E warplane was done by Saab and German defence startup, Helsing, marking a step forward in Europe's effort to compete on autonomy in defence

Star items and Zero-G flight on offer at Artcurial's Paris charity auction

Scheduled for June 18 at Le Bourget, the Paris auction will raise funds for Aviation Without Borders' hospital-plane project with rare collectibles, flight experiences, and celeb donations

Sixth round of talks between Iran, US to take place on Sunday, says Oman FM

Iran for days had been saying there would be talks, but Oman, which is serving as the mediator, had not confirmed them until now

Trump's military parade rare in peacetime, but rooted in US tradition

Trump has wanted to preside over a grand military parade since his first presidency from 2017 to 2021

Trump's travel ban fuels despair among Arab Americans in Michigan

The new proclamation, which Trump signed last week, applies to citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen

US governors divided along party lines about troops deployed to protests

The divergent approaches illustrate the ways the two parties are trying to navigate national politics and the role of executive power in enforcing immigration policies

With Trump as ally, El Salvador's President ramps up crackdown on dissent

This week, lawyer Jaime Quintanilla stood outside a detention facility in El Salvador's capital with a box of food and clothes for his client, unsure if Anaya would ever be released

LA protests: Hispanic buyers lie low, brands see their sales drop in the US

Los Angeles protests, immigration raids, and money worries are keeping Hispanic shoppers at home, leading to boycotts and less spending that is hurting big brands across the US

Trump booed, cheered at Kennedy Center while attending 'Les Miserables'

Trump walked the red carpet with the first lady when they arrived at the Kennedy Center, which he's been remaking in his image while excising what he describes as liberal ideology

Trump says 'helped Los Angeles survive' as unrest continues: Top updates

The initially peaceful anti-immigration protests that began in downtown Los Angeles escalated into violence and vandalism. US President Donald Trump deployed 5,000 troops to quell the protest

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 jolts Pak's Peshawar, no casualties reported

Pakistan is prone to seismic activity as it lies on the boundary of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates

Russian court gives Navalny ally 18-yr sentence in absentia amid crackdown

Volkov was also fined 2 million rubles (approximately $25,000) and banned from using the internet for 10 years

South Korea halts propaganda broadcasts along border to ease tensions

South Korea's Defense Ministry said the move, ordered by President Lee Jae-myung, was part of efforts "to restore trust in inter-Korean relations and promote peace"

Israeli forces recover bodies of two hostages after 613 days in captivity

One of the hostages was killed while defending his family during the Hamas-led abduction of Nir Oz residents on October 7. The identity of the second hostage has not been disclosed

US exempts Afghan SIV holders from travel ban, reaffirms visa support

The exemption has brought relief to thousands of Afghans awaiting relocation under the programme

Colombia prez bypasses lawmakers, issues decree for vote on labour reform

Petro, Colombia's first leftist president, has accused Congress of working against the interest of workers and has asked them to demonstrate across the country

World Day Against Child Labour 2025: Theme, significance and where we stand

World Against Child Labour Day is marked on Jun 12. This theme for 2025 is 'Progress is clear, but there's more to do: let's speed up efforts'. Also, the goal of ending child labor by 2025 has missed

Toyota shareholders vote to reappoint Akio Toyoda as chairman of group

Although major proxy advisers backed Toyoda's reelection, reversing their stance after voting against him in 2024, investors got a chance to air their grievances

US DOJ urges federal court not to limit Trump's use of troops in LA

Justice Department lawyers argued that a bid by California to limit the troops to guarding federal property and personnel is illegal and called it "a crass political stunt"