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Ukraine war casualties cross 2 million as Russia loses 30,000 soldiers a month: Study
The casualties in the Ukraine war have crossed 2 million, with Russia losing 1.4 million soldiers over the past four years. But a far larger population and absence of internal protests have allowed Russian leader Vladimir Putin to keep pouring new recruits into the battlefield to make up for the casualties.
Empire State Building proposal: Who is the Russian couple arrested for scaling New York tower?
They climbed the Empire State Building; they unfurled a banner, got engaged, and then arrested. Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus are rooftoppers and the subject of a Netflix movie. They are famous for scaling high buildings, such as the Merdeka 118 in Malaysia, the world’s second-tallest
Watch | ‘Indian-American endorsing a Pakistani-American’: Ro Khanna backs Aisha Farooqi in Michigan primaries
In the Democratic Party's primaries, Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has endorsed Pakistani-American Aisha Farooqi for Michigan's 11th Congressional District. The primaries are scheduled to be held on August 4.
'China is trying to take control over Panama Canal', claims Trump
Trump was referring to a 1977 decision in which the US transferred control of the canal under the Torrijos-Carter Treaties, a process that culminated with Panama assuming full control of the waterway in 1999
Trump takes first flight on Qatar-gifted Air Force One amid backlash over using taxpayer dollars
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday travelled to North Dakota for his first trip on the new Air Force One, a luxury Boeing 747-8 aircraft gifted by the Qatari government.
Why roads in Europe melt in 40°C heat while Indian highways survive even hotter summers
While much of Europe's transport network was designed for cold, wet winters, India's highways are engineered for prolonged periods of extreme heat, using specialised materials that remain stable even when road surfaces exceed 60°C
Trump made billions from crypto. His fans didn't — now critics accuse him of 'disgusting' greed
US President Donald Trump's financial disclosures reveal his crypto ventures generated more than $1.4 billion since returning to the White House, even as many supporters who invested in his memecoin suffered heavy losses, triggering fresh allegations of "disgusting" greed and conflicts of interest
Doha talks deliver first major win as US, Iran agree on $3 billion fund release, direct hotline
Preliminary agreement includes phased release of frozen Iranian funds, a direct communication channel, and renewed momentum for wider nuclear and regional security negotiations
Russia launches massive drone attack against Ukraine's Kyiv; 5 injured as hotel caught on fire
The Russian forces on Thursday attacked the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, with drones and missiles, injuring at least five people and leaving residential buildings in shambles.
Venezuela's ousted president Maduro sued in US over extrajudicial killings
Maduro is currently in a New York jail awaiting trial on criminal charges of drug trafficking after the US military removed him from office in an extraordinary raid in Venezuela in January
Globe at a glance: From deadly strikes on Kyiv to US-Iran talks in Qatar
Your window to world news: Russia pounds Kyiv, US-Iran talks advance, and India pauses WhatsApp usernames — here are today's top updates
US Navy chopper goes down in Arabian Sea, one service member goes missing
Military Central Command authorities have said that the MH-60S Sea Hawk chopper, assigned to the USS George H W Bush Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, made an "emergency landing" on Wednesday
Chinese tech giant Alibaba to pay $600 million to settle US probe over illegal drug sales
Chinese tech giant Alibaba will pay $600 million to settle a US Justice Department probe into allegations that it failed to prevent illegal drug and pharmaceutical equipment sales on its e-commerce platforms, marking another legal setback in the United States
US Attorney General Blanche directs officials to tackle 'birth tourism' after SC's ruling on birthright citizenship
Birth tourism is a practice where people, mainly tourists and undocumented migrants, travel to the US to give birth so their children can gain citizenship
China's controversial ethnic unity law comes into force despite criticisms from Taiwan and United Nations
A new ethnic unity law came into effect Wednesday in China despite warnings from Taiwan, the United Nations and rights groups that it could threaten freedoms, especially for minorities.
Iran, US conclude Qatar talks on implementing ceasefire memorandum
Tehran and Washington agree to set up a channel to track alleged violations as both sides seek to preserve a fragile truce after recent clashes.
Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz as Iran asserts control over shipping lanes
Tehran pushes for control over maritime traffic and fees as negotiators work to turn an interim truce into a lasting agreement.
China urges US over Taiwan issue as Wang Yi holds call with Rubio
Beijing urges Washington to avoid actions that could escalate tensions, while both sides agree to maintain dialogue amid broader efforts to stabilise ties.
Japanese PM Takaichi arrives in India to participate in 16th India-Japan Annual Summit
Takaichi's first official visit to India as prime minister will see the two sides hold the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, with economic security, critical technologies, investment, defence and Indo-Pacific cooperation high on the agenda
Russia turns to Indian gasoline imports as Ukrainian strikes spark fuel shortages
Moscow has started importing gasoline from India to address supply disruptions caused by Ukrainian drone attacks on oil infrastructure, even as India's purchases of Russian crude climbed to a record high in June
Trump says Iran-US talks making progress as nuclear discussions continue
US president points to “very good meetings” in Doha as Washington and Tehran seek to ease tensions after recent military exchanges.
Google ordered to pay nearly $1.5 billion to PriceRunner in Swedish antitrust ruling
Court rules the tech giant unfairly promoted its own shopping comparison service in search results, causing losses to rival Pricerunner.
India, Pakistan swap prisoner lists; New Delhi seeks access to 13 believed-to-be-Indian detainees
The two countries shared updated lists of civil prisoners and fishermen under a bilateral consular agreement, while India urged Pakistan to release completed-term detainees and grant consular access to 13 believed-to-be-Indian prisoners
After PM Modi, Iran invites BJP, Congress leaders to Khamenei's state funeral
Iran has extended formal invitations to senior leaders from both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress to attend the multi-day state funeral of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran
US turns 250: What is the Declaration of Independence? Is it a symbol of freedom or America's greatest paradox?
On the US' 250th anniversary, the Declaration of Independence remains fiercely contested over slavery, Indigenous dispossession, constitutional interpretation, and competing narratives like the 1619 Project and the 1776 Commission. Here's why America's founding document continues to shape and divide the nation
'What's the point if Pakistan's terrorism continues?': Experts question relevance of joint 'peace' letter
A political row has erupted after 117 prominent citizens from India and Pakistan jointly appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif to take steps towards restoring peace and normalising bilateral relations
President Macron's successor to be elected on April 18 and May 2: Report
French voters are expected to choose a new president in a two-round election next year, with Emmanuel Macron barred from seeking a third consecutive term and major contenders already emerging across the political spectrum
US and Iran hold Doha talks over Strait of Hormuz access and peace framework
The US and Iran technical negotiations seek to resolve disputes over shipping controls, frozen Iranian funds and a fragile peace framework after weeks of military escalation.
‘Strait of Hormuz is divine gift’: Iran invokes God to claim right to charge fee
Iranian chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that the Strait of Hormuz is a divine gift from God to the Islamic Republic and that Iran therefore has a sovereign right to control the waterway and charge tolls or fees for transit.
Multiple feared dead as major fire engulfs apartment building in Belgium
A major fire at a residential apartment building in Belgium's Antwerp on Wednesday has left multiple people dead, while firefighters continue searching the building for possible survivors and victims