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Trump calls Democrat El-Sayed 'man of hate' after Michigan primary victory

The US president accused Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed of hating Jews and Israel, while the candidate rejected antisemitism and defended his positions on Gaza and US aid to Israel

US would prefer deal, says Trump, but warns Iran against nuclear ambitions

Trump maintained that Iran respected the United States after recent developments and reiterated his long-standing position that Tehran must never acquire nuclear weapons

USCIS empowers officers to deny incomplete immigration benefit requests

The US immigration agency has ended the policy that gave applicants extra time to submit missing documents, placing the burden on applicants to prove eligibility at the time of filing

Enemies tried to topple Iran but new leader kept country united: Pezeshkian

The Iranian president said external powers sought to destabilise Iran through war and sanctions, but credited Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and national unity for keeping the country resilient

Sheikh Hasina vows return to Bangladesh in December despite threats

In her first public media interaction since fleeing to India last year, the former Bangladesh prime minister called for the Awami League ban to be lifted as Dhaka criticised the event

Iran, US signal Hormuz deal near, but key differences still remain

Any breakthrough is likely to hinge on US sanctions relief and Iran's demand for a greater role in controlling the strategic waterway

Asian shares retreat as AI rally cools; oil steady on Iran peace hopes

Tech stocks led losses across Asia after Wall Street's AI-driven rally lost steam, while oil prices held in a narrow range as investors weighed prospects for an Iran peace deal

Eli Lilly raises annual revenue expectation as GLP-1 drugs fuel growth

Eli Lilly raised its full-year revenue forecast after stronger-than-expected quarterly results, driven by robust demand for Mounjaro and Zepbound

Honda raises full-year forecasts, posts first profit rise in six quarters

Honda raised its full-year forecasts after quarterly profit more than doubled, aided by a weaker yen and lower US tariff-related costs

Novo outlook hike falls flat as Wegovy pill sales fail to impress

Novo Nordisk raised its 2026 outlook, but investor sentiment remained subdued as Wegovy pill sales disappointed and CagriSema faced another setback

AI goes rogue: OpenAI, Anthropic tests find more 'unsanctioned' actions

The UK AI Security Institute says OpenAI and Anthropic models carried out unsanctioned actions during testing, intensifying concerns over autonomous AI behaviour

Uber intensifies robotaxi plans, shares fall on weak profit forecast

Uber forecast weaker-than-expected Q3 earnings as it reaffirmed heavy investments in robotaxis and acquisitions despite robust second-quarter demand

SpaceX's shares fall, AI splurge puts damper on first earnings after IPO

SpaceX shares fell after the company disclosed a sharp rise in AI spending, overshadowing stronger-than-expected revenue in its first earnings report after listing

Iran may secure control of inbound traffic from proposed Hormuz deal

A proposed Iran-Oman deal could give Tehran greater oversight of ships entering the Gulf via Hormuz, even as Houthi attacks keep regional shipping on edge

Ready to face risk of arrest or death to restore democracy, justice: Hasina

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina says she will return in December despite the risk of arrest or death, calling for the restoration of democracy and justice

Pakistani ex-minister arrested on sexual assault charges in UK: Report

Former Pakistani minister Rukhsar Ahmed, under UK police investigation over child sexual abuse allegations, contested and won a PoK election while on bail

Ongoing wars, El Nino to drive world towards fresh food inflation: FAO

FAO's chief economist warns wars, El Niño and rising energy costs could trigger a fresh wave of global food inflation by year-end and into 2027

US-Iran having 'very good discussions', Hormuz to open very soon: Trump

Trump has often threatened massive strikes if Tehran did not ​reach an agreement and then cited progress in talks that have so far failed to end hostilities

Massachusetts declares August 15 as 'India Day' to honour Indian diaspora

A similar proclamation was also issued by Michelle Wu, the Mayor of Boston, declaring August 15 as India Day

An angry Trump struggles to understand defiant leadership of Iran

Iran's leaders have perplexed several American presidents, perhaps none more than President Trump