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Iran Warns US Blockade Threatens Ceasefire, Signals Red Sea Retaliation
Iran's military has also threatened to block trade through the Red Sea, along with the Gulf and Sea of Oman, if the US naval blockade continues.

Israel Says Struck Over 200 Hezbollah Targets In Lebanon In 24 Hours
Israel strikes Hezbollah targets even as it pursues direct negotiations with Lebanon in Washington.

French Woman, 86, Detained In US After Moving To Reunite With 1950s Love
For several days after the elderly woman was taken into custody, the family had no information about her whereabouts.

Oil Tanker Blacklisted By US Crossed Hormuz With Its Tracker On, Claims Iran
The US has said it has begun what it says is ablockadeof any and all ships originating in Iranian ports and would interdict every vessel that has paid a toll to Iran.

US Woman Fakes Cancer To Scam Rs 18 Lakh From Donors, Uses Money To Fund Lifestyle: "She's A Sociopath"
As per prosecutors, Knight set up multiple online fundraisers and even pretended to be different people to keep the story believable.

The Malacca Gambit: How China Oil Choke Strategy Could Backfire On Trump
"Trump is weaponising oil chokepoints from Venezuela to Malacca to pressure China, but Beijing's pipelines, reserves, and shadow fleets mean the real test is which side dares escalate further."

Trump Defends His Love For Diet Soda With Bizarre Claim: "It Kills Cancer Cells Inside The Body"
Dr. Mehmet Oz, who now heads the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said Trump made the remark in a light, joking way while defending his love for fizzy drinks.

US Woman Jailed for 6 Months After Facial Recognition Misidentification
Williams ended up facing 16 charges, including 12 felonies, largely based on what appears to be a mistaken identity.

Bulldoze Villages, Build Outpost: Inside Israel's 'Gaza Playbook' In Lebanon
Bulldozers have reportedly "raze villages near the border fence to clear space" for building new military outposts, with one combat soldier saying the new buildings appear to be "permanent".

JD Vance's H-1B Fraud Remark And Praise For In-Laws Who "Enriched US"
His comments come at a time when the Trump administration is tightening immigration rules and taking a stricter approach towards visa programmes like H-1B.

Opinion: Opinion | Mines, Submarines, Missiles: The Iranian Traps Waiting For Trump At The 21-Km 'Chokepoint'
Iran is relying on the symmetric advantage of geography to fight against the brute power of the world's largest and most powerful navy, the US.

Pakistani Blames "Not-So-Educated Pehalwan" For Shahbaz Sharif's 'Draft' X Gaffe
'Pahalwan' reportedly only received a mild reprimand and was instructed by the Pakistani prime minister not to "come before him' for a few days after the X post gaffe.

Bushra Bibi Being "Pushed To Edge" To Force Me Into Submission: Imran Khan
Bushra Bibi is being kept in complete isolation in an attempt to break her down and in turn force Imran Khan to submit to the judiciary, alleged ex-Pak PM.

World Bank May Mobilise $100 Billion For Nations Hit By Middle East War: Ajay Banga
The World Bank president's remarks reflect a growing recognition of the impact the war has on the growth and inflation of developing countries.

Saudi Arabia Pledges $3 Billion To Pakistan To Boost Foreign Exchange Reserves
Pakistan said it secured $3 billion in financial support from Saudi Arabia, helping to bolster its foreign exchange reserves

OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.4-Cyber After Anthropic Debuts AI Model Mythos
OpenAI, creator of popular chatbot ChatGPT, said that GPT-5.4-Cyber will initially be rolled out on a limited basis to vetted security vendors.

"Why Didn't You Sign It First?" Bangladesh PM To Opposition On July Charter
BNP claims it was first to sign July Charter and commits to fulfilling it amid opposition criticism.

Jeff Bezos' Ex-Wife MacKenzie Scott Donates $70 Million To Support US Seniors Facing Hunger
Since 2020, MacKenzie Scott has distributed roughly $26 billion through her platform, Yield Giving.

Iran's Tajikistan Embassy Drops Explosive Clip Of Jesus Punching Trump Amid AI Image Row
Trump's AI-generated image depicting him as Jesus Christ healing a sick man sparked intense backlash from Christian activists, conservative commentators, and even allies.


