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'Spoke Truths That Trump Hated': Iran Praises Tulsi Gabbard After Resignation
Tulsi Gabbard shared her resignation letter and said she feels it's imperative she stays by her husband's side.

Watch: Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship Explodes During Splashdown In Indian Ocean
The third-generation Starship spacecraft carried out a maneuver that saw it flip upright and reignite its engines for control, despite one being out of commission.

40,000 Evacuated As Chemical Tank Leak Threatens Explosion In California
A storage tank holding between 6,000 and 7,000 gallons (22,700 and 26,500 liters) of methyl methacrylate overheated Thursday and began venting vapors into the air at an aerospace plastics facility in Garden Grove

UN Nuclear Treaty Talks End Without Deal Amid US-Iran Dispute
Vietnam's UN Ambassador Do Hung Viet, who chaired the conference, announced that there was no consensus among the 191 parties to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty on even a watered-down final document.

27 Nations Seek World Bank Funding Amid Iran War Impacting Global Energy
The World Bank document did not name the countries or the total amount of funds potentially being sought. The World Bank declined to comment.

Opinion: Opinion | US-India Relations: Can Marco Rubio Fix It?
Marco Rubio, the secretary of state and national security advisor, has arrived in India on his first visit as "Mr Fix It".

Trump To Miss Son's Wedding Due To Iran War, Says "Love For US Doesn't Allow Me"
Trump had said a day earlier that the Iran war made it "bad timing" for him to attend Donald Trump Jr's wedding to Bettina Anderson in the Bahamas this weekend.

US Considering New Strikes On Iran Amid Ongoing Negotiations: Report
Negotiations are said to be ongoing, with Pakistan -- which is mediating between the US and Iran -- sending its military chief to Tehran in an attempt to seal a deal.

Inside Maldives "Death Cave": Chilling New Photos From Site Of Six-Diver Tragedy
Investigators believe the group became trapped after venturing too deep into the unmapped cave network, where poor visibility and narrow passages complicated rescue operations.

Video: Donald Trump Tosses Stephen Colbert In Dumpster Before YMCA Dance In AI-Generated Clip
US President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video mocking Stephen Colbert after "The Late Show" ended.

H-1B Visa Applications Drop 38%. Trump Administration Says Days Of Abuse Over
Data released by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) showed that properly submitted H-1B registrations fell by 38.5 per cent compared to last year, from 343,981 in fiscal year 2026 to 211,600 for fiscal year 2027.

Tulsi Gabbard Quits As US Intelligence Chief To Support Ill Husband
Tulsi Gabbard Resigns As US Intelligence Chief To Support Husband's Cancer Battle

Want To Apply For Green Card? Return Home First: New US Immigration Rules
The new policy, issued by US Citizenship and Immigration Services, reclassifies 'Adjustment of Status' as an "extraordinary form of relief", meaning it will only be approved in limited, exceptional cases.

Trump's Team Wanted To Ban Voting Machines In Half Of US Last Year: Report
White House adviser Kurt Olsen, a lawyer Trump has tasked with proving widely debunked election-rigging conspiracy theories, pushed the plan to target Dominion Voting Systems machines.

Quad, Oil, Defence: Why Marco Rubio's India Visit Carries High Stakes
India continues to purchase large volumes of discounted Russian oil, but the US is looking to expand its footprint in India's energy market through LNG and crude exports.

Italy, France, UK, Germany Urge Israel To End West Bank Settlement Expansion
Noting that the situation in the West Bank had "deteriorated significantly" in the past few months, the countries said settler violence towards Palestinians was at "unprecedented levels".

Thailand Man Sets World Record After Landing On World's Highest Active Volcano
Tanaboworn also said that while attempting the record, he wanted people around the world to recognise Thailand and feel proud of the country.

EU To Impose Sanctions On Iranian Officials For Hormuz Strait Blockade
Deeming the blockade "contrary to international law", EU governments took a technical step to extend the scope of its existing Iran sanctions regime allowing for more individuals to be targeted under it.

WHO Africa Head Says Underestimating Ebola Spread Risk Can Be "Big Mistake"
WHO regional director for Africa Mohamed Yakub Janabi said just one case of Ebola could spread the virus beyond the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.


