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US sanctions Palestinian NGO, others over alleged ties with militant groups

Those sanctioned include Addameer, a nongovernmental organisation that was founded in 1991 and is based in the city of Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank

Trump's tax bill may deter foreign firms, hurt overseas investment inflow

The House-passed version of the legislation would allow the federal government to impose taxes on foreign-parented companies

Popular TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves US after being detained by ICE

The Senegalese-Italian influencer, whose legal name is Seringe Khabane Lame, was detained on Friday at Harry Reid International Airport but was allowed to leave the country without a deportation order

Congress grills Hegseth on deployment of troops to LA, Pentagon spending

The troop deployment triggered several fiery exchanges that at times devolved into shouting matches as House committee members and Hegseth yelled over one another

At least 4 dead in wave of explosions outside police stations in Colombia

Authorities said the rebels placed bombs in cars and motorcycles that were parked near police stations

Apple unveils iOS redesign amid AI delays, investor worries, trade woes

Apple highlighted plans for more AI tools designed to simplify people's lives and make its products even more intuitive

China's chokehold on this obscure mineral threatens the west's militaries

China produces the entire world's supply of samarium, a rare earth metal that the United States and its allies need to rebuild inventories of fighter jets, missiles and other hardware

9 dead, several injured in Austria school shooting; suspect shoots self

There was no immediate information on the motive of the 21-year-old man, was a former student of the school. He had two weapons, which he appeared to have owned legally, said police

Meta launches AI lab to pursue superintelligence with Scale AI founder

The new lab, set to include Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang, is part of a reorganization of Meta's artificial intelligence efforts under Mark Zuckerberg

US Prez Trump deploys Marines as protests spread to greater LA area

Seven hundred troops from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines have made it to the greater LA area, a spokesperson for the US Northern Command said, without disclosing their specific location or duties

Hyundai Motor has rare earths stockpile that could last about a year

Hyundai also significantly boosted its rare earths inventories during a recent period when China had slightly relaxed its export restrictions

18 more nations ratify high seas treaty to protect marine biodiversity

According to a statement from the High Seas Alliance, 18 more countries have signed the treaty, taking the total number of signatories to 134

Tencent Music to buy Chinese audio platform Ximalaya for $2.4 billion

The deal will give Tencent Music access to a diverse creator network that includes professional and user-generated content on topics spanning history, business and entertainment

Will not tolerate illegal entry: US after Indian student's video goes viral

The warning comes a day after a video of Indian student surfaced online where he was being handcuffed by the authorities at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey

Pakistan raises defence budget by 20% after Op Sindoor, cuts overall outlay

Pakistan's total budget outlay decreases by 7% to 17.573 trillion Pakistani rupees ($62 billion)

China halts key rare earth exports, sparking global supply concerns

Since early April, China has stopped almost all shipments of critical minerals that are needed for cars, robots, wind turbines, jet fighters and other technologies

Strawberry Moon to hang lowest in decades - here's what makes it special

June's full moon, the last of the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere, is also known as the Strawberry Moon. Here's all you need to know

Fake images and conspiracy theories swirl around Los Angeles protests

Disinformation spreading on social media platforms has stoked an already tense situation

Maldives names Katrina Kaif its global brand ambassador for tourism

The Maldives has assigned actor Katrina Kaif as its global brand ambassador for tourism, said the country's marketing and PR department. The decision comes ahead of PM Modi's arrival to the country

Why US-China tariff tensions are troubling these Taiwanese PC giants

MSI and Gigabyte rush shipments to the US ahead of July 9, when a trade truce reducing tariffs on Chinese exports is set to expire, threatening costs and supply chains