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US launches new barrage of strikes on Iran around Strait of Hormuz

"Today at 12 p.m. ET (1600 ​GMT), US forces began striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran," US Central Command posted on X.

Scott Bessent says US likely to announce Iran bank sanctions this week

Bessent said it could be entities, airline leasing companies. He added, "It could be anyone who does business with the IRGC. We are tracking down the IRGC's assets"

Ukraine Parliament fails to pass tax law, risking $30 billion in aid

The government needed 226 votes for it to pass but got only 194. It was not immediately ​clear how many lawmakers voted against the bill, or were absent from the session.

Obituary: Author, farmer and environmentalist, Wendell Berry dies at 92

Berry was a prolific writer who published more than 40 books, including the novels Nathan Coulter and A Place on Earth, and the short story collection Stand By Me.

SCO takes India's line on terror and rejects 'double standards'

English added as official language; Iran seeks grouping's own bank

UPI International, built for tourists, now helps with donations for Nepal

Nepal's Embassy asks Indian donors to activate UPI International for contributions to the PM Disaster Relief Fund, taking the payment rail beyond its tourism use case

Iran says it has enough foreign currency reserves despite US sanctions

"I am telling the President ​of the United States: Iran has (foreign) currency and it has enough," Central Bank ​Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said

Two tankers reportedly struck as oil shipments through Hormuz face risks

Renewed attacks threaten the fragile recovery in oil shipments through the vital chokepoint, which had reached roughly half of pre-war levels thanks to clandestine shuttle runs from major Middle East

One Indian among 12 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine: Prez Zelenskyy

One Indian citizen was among 12 people killed after Russia launched a massive aerial assault across Ukraine overnight, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

US Army Secy Dan Driscoll stepping down after 18 months on job: White House

No reason was given for the departure of Driscoll, who is a friend of Vice President J D Vance, but tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been widely reported

Punjabi Association seeks fair system after 94.1% asylum cases denied in US

North American Punjabi Association on Tuesday expressed concern over US immigration court data showing that 94.1 per cent of asylum cases were denied in June 2026, while only 5.5 per cent were granted

Global Bond selloff sends yields to the highest level since 2008

The move started after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh doubled down on his vow to finally tame inflation, and was extended this week as energy prices rose on renewed conflicts in the Middle East

Iran's president says Iran would return to ceasefire agreement if US does

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said that "if the US returns to its commitments in the memorandum of understanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately reciprocate."

No solitary confinement for Imran Khan, wife: Pak HC tells jail authorities

The Islamabad High Court also directed Adiala Jail to allow Khan's family visits and phone calls with his sons, and provide newspapers, books and medical care

Nepal flash floods: Death toll rises to 987, nearly 3,900 still missing

Security forces have intensified search and rescue operations across eight affected districts as authorities continue to recover bodies following the devastating flash floods

What does the EU's 'very large search engine' tag mean for ChatGPT?

The designation follows ChatGPT reporting more than 45 million average monthly users in the EU -- the threshold for classification under the DSA

Shein shares fall 10% after Hong Kong trading debut spotlights China roots

The fast-fashion retailer raised $1.7 billion in its Hong Kong IPO, but shares fell to around HK$44 as tariffs and higher logistics costs pressure its business model

Jury convicts man of orchestrating 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur

A Las Vegas jury found Davis guilty of murder with a deadly weapon after less than three hours of deliberation, nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was killed

US FTC sues Amazon over alleged $20 billion ad overcharging scheme

The US Federal Trade Commission and 22 states accused Amazon of manipulating ad auctions and misleading 1.2 million advertisers, including over 500,000 small businesses

US court revokes citizenship of Indian-origin man convicted of rape

A US federal court revoked Gurmeet Singh's naturalisation after prosecutors said he concealed a rape and kidnapping during the citizenship process