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'Will relocate them to beautiful areas of Middle East': Trump on Gaza plan

Donald Trump had proposed US control over Gaza, pledging reconstruction and economic revival; Netanyahu calls it a 'historic shift' that could reshape the region's future

Trump admin will keep 'ideological bias' out of AI: Vance at Paris summit

JD Vance also opposed 'excessive regulation' of AI, warning it would stifle the 'transformative industry'

Hamas brushes off Trump's threat, says all must be committed to ceasefire

Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said Tuesday that the dozens of hostages would only be returned if all parties remain committed to a ceasefire deal reached last month

'Swindler, Scam Altman': Musk hits back after OpenAI buyout rejection

A consortium of investors, led by Elon Musk, had made an unsolicited bid of $97.4 billion to purchase the non-profit overseeing OpenAI

US tariffs will not go unanswered: EU chief vows tough countermeasures

Tariffs are taxes bad for business, worse for consumers, von der Leyen said. Unjustified tariffs on the EU will not go unanswered they will trigger firm and proportionate countermeasures

IS-K rising? UN warns of global chaos as Pakistan fires back at US

The UN has warned of global chaos as Pakistan fires back at the US amid growing concerns over the Afghanistan-based terror group's expanding threat

US likely to increase coal exports to India due to trade war with China

'Three US cargoes that were supposed to go to China have landed in India and around 10 more cargoes are waiting,' Vasudev Pamnani, director at India's I-Energy Natural Resources, said

Govt aims to conduct polls by December in Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia's BNP

Khaleda's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and rival Hasina's Awami League have governed Bangladesh for most of the past three decades

Earth to Mars in 30 days? Russia's plasma engine breakthrough sparks buzz

The development of the engine is expected to make interplanetary trips much faster and expand humanity's access to worlds beyond the Solar System

Delay in next hostage release by Hamas threatens fragile Gaza ceasefire

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz called the delay a complete violation of the ceasefire agreement, and he instructed the military to be on highest alert

Iran loosens import curbs on cars, iPhones in bid to mask its economic woes

Restrictions still limit the number of foreign cars that can come into the country and tariffs that Pezeshkian wants lowered may have been again placed at 100 per cent

Nasa's James Webb telescope zeroes in on asteroid that could hit Earth

Nasa is directing the James Webb Space Telescope to track asteroid 2024 YR4, whose collision risk with Earth has risen to 2.3 per cent, in a bid to better understand its size and trajectory

Migrants stranded in Mexico try to restart life after Trump crackdown

As part of a broader immigration crackdown, Trump's administration quickly canceled all appointments people had made through a US government app

Here's why Ukraine's minerals are key to keeping US military aid flowing

Here is a look at Ukraine's rare earth industry and how a deal might come together

Trump threatens to cut aid to Jordan, Egypt if they refute Gaza relocation

US President Donald Trump doubled down on his redevelopment plan for Gaza, stating that Palestinians relocated would not be allowed to return

Testimony in trial of man accused of trying to kill Rushdie enters 2nd day

Matar has been in custody since he was subdued by spectators after the attack. He has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault

Trump signs order pausing law barring firms from bribing foreign officials

Enacted in 1977, the law bans US-based companies from bribing foreign officials. Over time, the legislation has become a guiding force for how US firms operate in other nations

Google joins troublesome trend, drops its promise to not use AI for weapons

The update came after United States President Donald Trump revoked former President Joe Biden's executive order aimed at promoting safe, secure and trustworthy development and use of AI

Why Kanye West's social posts led to his X account deletion by Elon Musk

Kanye West's X account was deleted after a series of controversial posts, including anti-Semitic remarks and explicit content. Elon Musk confirmed the account was removed due to NSFW content

US Congressmen slam Biden admin for 'misguided crusade' against Adani Group

The six Congressmen questioned why the DOJ proceeded with the indictment despite the allegations being centred in India, involving Indian officials