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Greta Thunberg claims Israel kidnapped ship; Israeli forces denies any harm

Israeli forces intercepted an aid boat early Monday as it attempted to breach the Gaza naval blockade, sparking criticism from activists who accused Israel of blocking vital humanitarian aid

Two Indian-Americans secure significant city council seats in Texas

The latest round of municipal elections reinforces Texas' status as a growing hub of Indian-American civic engagement and leadership, with expanding representation in key urban centres

Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys National Guard troops

The fresh escalation came on the third day of the demonstrations against Trump's immigration crackdown

Israel claims warning shots fired after 12 killed in fire in Palestine

At least 108 bodies were brought to hospitals in Gaza over the past 24 hours. Israel's military said it struck dozens of militant targets throughout Gaza over the past day

BYD unleashes EV industry reckoning as price war alarms China's market

Despite government efforts to curb BYD's price cuts, analysts warn weak demand and overcapacity will cut profits for strong brands and force weaker competitors to exit the market

UK PM Keir Starmer calls on Nvidia's Huang to train up Britons on AI

The Labour leader will hold an in-conversation event in London with tech billionaire Huang to mark an agreement in which Nvidia helps the UK train more people in AI

Sam Altman's eyeball-scanning identification technology expands to UK

Starting this week, people in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Belfast and Glasgow will be able to scan their eyes using Tools for Humanity's proprietary orb device

Russia to send more Ukrainian soldiers' bodies amid prisoner swap dispute

A planned exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine did not take place on Saturday. Russia claims that Ukraine postponed the swap at the last minute

Tropical Storm Barbara intensifies off Mexico, likely to become hurricane

The storm is expected to become a hurricane overnight as it continues to move west-northwest for two more days, before turning toward west at a slower forward speed into the Pacific by Tuesday

Ukraine doing everything to ensure June summits 'not hollow': Zelenskyy

Further, he said that Ukraine is working to secure the release of its prisoners of war and the return of fallen warriors

Trump banned citizens of 12 countries from entering US; here's what to know

The ban announced on Wednesday applies to citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen

Colombian senator Miguel Uribe fighting for life after shooting

The Colombian Attorney General's Office said in a statement that "a minor under 15 years of age was arrested carrying a Glock pistol-type firearm (9mm)"

All-party Parliamentary delegation led by Shashi Tharoor wraps up US visit

The delegation, led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, was on the last leg of a multi-nation tour to brief key interlocutors about Operation Sindoor

Musk's spat with President Trump sparks fresh troubles for Tesla

Musk may also lose sway over federal regulators who could make or break his plans to deploy driverless taxis, which he has described as the future of the company

US Prez Trump deploys California National Guard to LA to quell protests

Agents unleashed tear gas, flash-bang explosives and pepper balls, and protesters hurled rocks and cement at Border Patrol vehicles. Smoke wafted from small piles of burning refuse in the streets

Smartphone cybersecurity at risk due to user lapses, Chinese hackers

The crashes, which began late last year and carried into 2025, were the tipoff to a sophisticated cyberattack that may have allowed hackers to infiltrate a phone without a single click from the user.

6.3 magnitude earthquake hits central Colombia, with no casualties reported

The Colombian Geological Service reported additional tremors with magnitudes ranging from 4 to 4.6 occurred in the same area minutes later

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan likely to be released on June 11: Report

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) is set to hear the petitions requesting the suspension of sentences to Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the 190 million Pound Al-Qadir Trust case on June 11

Israel vows to prevent aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg from reaching Gaza

Defence Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that Israel wouldn't allow anyone to break its naval blockade of the Palestinian territory, which he said was aimed at preventing Hamas from importing arms

Extremely fortunate to be part of space mission: Indian astronaut Shukla

The 39-year-old Indian Air Force pilot is all set to travel with three other crew members to the ISS onboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft