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EU Announces "Drone Deal" With Ukraine To Boost Battlefield Technology
Ukraine has already signed similar deals with some individual EU countries and Gulf nations looking to tap into the expertise Kyiv has developed during more than four years of war with Russia.
'Not Essential': Kenyan Court Denies Rastafarians' Right to Smoke Weed
Rastafarians have been pushing Kenyan courts since 2021 to allow them to use the herb under the constitutional right to freedom of religion.
"Intend To Kill Muslims": Indian Man Stabbed In US Mall Over His Religion
48-year-old Peter Michael Larsen told investigators he deliberately targeted the victim because he was Muslim and that he "intends to kill Muslims".
6 Killed, 20 Injured As Russia Intensifies Strikes Against Ukraine
Among the dead are a man and a woman, says Sumy regional governor Oleg Grygorov.
US Hits Iran With New Strikes After Reimposing Naval Blockade
The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said, after Washington reimposed a naval blockade in a return to war between the foes.
Why Europe's Deadly Heatwave Is More Than Just A Summer Crisis
A persisitne high-pressure system, combined with warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures, has trapped an immense mass of hot air over Europe, driving extreme temperatures across the continent.
Indian Truck Driver Behind Multi Vehicle Crash In US Gets 5 Years In Prison
Singh, who was 21 at the time of the crash, had pleaded guilty to three counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence in June.
Opinion: Opinion | Is Saudi Arabia Now Quietly Switching Sides In US-Iran War?
The Saudi presence at the Ayatollah's funeral as well as its refusal to join America's 'Project Freedom' points to a quiet shift away from its ally, the US.
Where Is Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi? Son Demands Proof Of Life
Even Aung San Suu Kyi's lawyers have not been allowed to meet her since she was arrested after Myanmar's military overthrew her elected government in a coup in February 2021.
How Iran Used Data Roaming, Ad Tech To Track US Military Personnel In Gulf
The malicious cyberattacks came in the build-up to the US-Israeli war against Iran that started late February and continued in the early days of the conflict
Pete Hegseth Blocks Admiral Promotions, Women Officers Hit Hardest
The officers were part of a list of 22 candidates chosen by a board of senior admirals after reviewing their performance over careers spanning more than 25 years, reported The NY Times.
Opinion: Opinion | China Now Has 7 Of The World's 10 Biggest Banks, And That Should Worry India
Seven of the world's ten largest banks are now headquartered in China. Twenty-two Chinese banks figure in the top 100. No Indian bank comes anywhere close.
"Fastest Implementation": UK Trade Minister On Trade Deal With India
Chris Bryant said deal marks quickest turnaround UK has ever managed between signing an agreement and bringing it into effect.
"Ship Has Safely Crossed": Indian Man's Last Text To Family Before Strike Killed Him
Karmarkar, 30, was among the Indian crew members who had gone missing following an attack on the merchant vessel 'GFX Galaxy' near the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.
'Death Row Can Be Revised': Bangladesh 'Welcomes' Sheikh Hasina's Return Plan
Last week, sources close to Hasina said she was preparing to voluntarily return to Dhaka by the end of this year to revive her Awami League party.
Japan Faces Deep Royal Crisis As Rules Block Women From The Throne
Japan has had eight reigning empresses throughout its history, but a law introduced in 1889 formally barred women from ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne.
No Turning Back The Clock? US House Passes Daylight Saving Time Bill
Daylight saving time is that period between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time.
Musk May Have Broken Wisconsin Election Law By Offering $1 Million To Voters
A bipartisan Wisconsin panel found that Elon Musk may have violated state election laws by offering $1 million payments to voters during the 2025 Supreme Court race.
OpenAI's First Device To Be Movable, Screenless Speaker To Challenge Apple
OpenAI is developing a movable, screen-free AI speaker as its first hardware product, positioning it to rival Apple amid an ongoing trade secret lawsuit
