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US Fitness Influencer Connor Murphy, 32, Drowns In Thailand After Reported Erratic Behaviour
Security staff and an employee at the housing estate described Murphy's behaviour before the incident as increasingly erratic.
'Begging For Deal': Trump Shares Video Of '20 Times' Bigger US Strikes On Iran
Iran state media reported explosions in multiple locations along the southern Iranian coast, including Bushehr, home to Iran's nuclear power plant complex, and the southern port cities of Chabahar, Konarak, Bandar Abbas, and Sirik. An airbase in Iranshahr also came under US military fire.
Iran Calls Trump "Criminal And Murderous" As US Ramps Up Attacks
Iran said the understanding between Tehran and Washington was never based on trust but on the principle of "commitment for commitment", alleging that the US had breached the agreement through unilateral actions.
Iran To Bury Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Today In Hometown Amid US Strikes
Iranians were preparing on Thursday to bury their slain leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad in northeast Iran, as new US strikes threatened to trigger a fresh escalation in the Middle East war.
US Court Orders Trump To Pay Ex-Columnist $5 Million In Sexual Assault Case
A US judge ordered President Donald Trump on Wednesday to pay writer E. Jean Carroll $5 million after a civil jury found that he sexually assaulted and defamed her.
US Bombing To "Get Much Worse" If Iran Doesn't Halt Attacks, Warns Trump
President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that US bombing of Iran will increase significantly if Tehran continues to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Ramps Up Attacks On Iran Amid Ongoing Talks. What Next?
Iran War: Trump warned Wednesday that a new round of US attacks was coming, even as he attempted to shrug off suggestions of a return to full-scale war.
Keir Starmer Claims Turkey's Erdogan Gifted Pistols To Fellow NATO Leaders
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered a pistol as a gift to each of his fellow leaders who attended this week's NATO summit in Ankara, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday.
US Conducts Fresh Strikes Against Iran, Cites Attacks On Ships
The United States launched new strikes against Iran on Wednesday in a bid to curb Tehran's ability to target shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said.
US Court Approves Elon Musk's Settlement With Regulators In Twitter Probe
A federal judge on Wednesday approved the US Securities and Exchange Commission's settlement with Elon Musk over his purchase of Twitter shares.
US To Remove Syria From Terror Blacklist In Move To Boost Ties With Al-Sharaa
The United States said Wednesday it will delist Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism, a decades-old designation that severely impeded investment, in a new vote of confidence in leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.
US Court Rejects Trump Request To Restore His Name To Kennedy Center
The Trump administration and Kennedy Center board filed an appeal with the US Court of Appeals for the District of Colombia seeking a stay of Cooper's ruling.
Iran Flare-Up Will Over "Very Quickly", Trump Assures After US Strikes
Trump said the US is not looking for a long-term war.
'Ready To Defend Every Inch Of NATO': Denmark After Trump's Greenland Remark
Trump's assertions that the US must acquire or control Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, have long strained relations between Washington and Copenhagen.
In US' Major H-1B Fraud Probe, Trump Official's Cognizant Mention
Labour Department Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito said officials have already issued multiple subpoenas as part of the large-scale probe into suspected labour trafficking and abuse of foreign worker programmes.
Signing In Versailles To "It's Over": Timeline Of Fragile Iran-US Deal
By Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signalled there was little hope of reviving the agreement, saying the ceasefire was effectively "over".
In Talks, Myanmar Assures Its Land Will Not Be Used For Action Against India
An important assurance given by the country to India is that no action will be undertaken against the interests of India from Myanmar territory.
UN Experts Condemn Life Sentence For Baloch Political Activist In Pakistan
UN experts expressed deep concern over what they described as an unfair trial and the misuse of terrorism-related charges against Dr Mahrang Baloch, a leading advocate for the rights of Pakistan's minority Baloch community
Geneva To Host Global AI Summit In June 2027, Switzerland Unveils Agenda
The announcement was made by Swiss Federal Councillor Albert Rosti during his opening address at the AI for Good Global Summit 2026 in Geneva, where he underscored Switzerland's commitment to fostering global cooperation on AI and ensuring the technology delivers broad societal benefits.
