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US Sanctions Alibaba, BYD, Baidu In Crackdown On Chinese Companies
The list, updated and published Monday by the Pentagon, now sanctions well-known, non-state-owned Chinese companies that are not traditionally considered to be in the defence or security sector.
India's Nuclear Arsenal Swells To 190, Surpasses Pakistan, Israel, N Korea
For the first time, India has kept 12 nuclear warheads deployed during peacetime, breaking with its longstanding practice of storing warheads separately from delivery systems such as ballistic missiles, according to SIPRI.
No Trump-Putin Call Planned, No Timeline On US Envoys' Visit: Russia
American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner continue to maintain contacts with both Russia and Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
32,000 Displaced As Buildings Reduced To Rubble In Philippines Earthquake
Monday's earthquake was centered at sea at a depth of 33 kilometres, about 32 kilometres southwest of Maasim town in Sarangani province.
UK MPs Write To British Foreign Secretary Over PoK Crackdown, Blackout
Over 50 British Parliamentarians have urged Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to intervene as a communications blackout and security crackdown grip Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
What Americans Think About US Intervention In Conflicts Abroad
While many Iranians were unhappy with their government, that did not necessarily mean they welcomed American or Israeli military strikes.
War In The Middle East Is Flaring Again. How Each Side Sees The Stakes
Israel and the US remain locked in a standoff with Iran and Hezbollah to shape the future regional order, with each side convinced it is acting from a position of strength.
Elderly Woman Tries To Protect Grandchild During Powerful Philippines Earthquake, Video Goes Viral
The video has also sparked reminders about staying prepared and looking out for children during tremors.
Opinion: Opinion | Ignored By Rahul, Haunted By Pilot: Inside Ashok Gehlot's Grand Meltdown
Going by Gehlot's outburst, it remains unclear who he is accusing of 'conspiring'. But the 75-year-old seems to be getting uneasy about his growing irrelevance in the party.
Over 30 Dead, 200 Injured As Security Forces Open Fire On Protesters In PoK
Over 30 Dead, 200 Injured As Security Forces Open Fire On Protesters In PoK
Apple Tries Again On AI, Turns To Google For Help
Tim Cook two years ago announced that Apple was making a major leap to embrace AI, in a program called Apple Intelligence.
A War Trump, Netanyahu Started Together Is Now Driving Them Apart
Iran wants Lebanon included in any wider regional truce, a demand Trump seems to have accepted in order to get a deal.
Charlie Kirk's Death Prompted Usha Vance To Try For 4th Child, Says JD Vance
According to the US leader, the conversation with Erika Kirk changed "something" for Usha Vance, and "not long after we buried my friend, she became pregnant with our fourth child, a boy."
Trump Gets Cold Hometown Welcome At NBA Finals In New York
US President Donald Trump was booed ahead of the NBA Finals matchup at Madison Square Garden on Monday, as his attendance prompted ultra-tight security at...
US Army's 1st Apache Gunship Crashes Near Hormuz, Both Pilots Rescued
The US military has used Apaches, along with MQ-9 Reaper drones and F/A-18 and F-35 fighter jets, as part of Central Command's operation challenging Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz to most commercial traffic.
Airlines Spent 78% More On Jet Fuel Despite Lesser Utilisation: US Data
US carriers spent $6.5 billion on fuel in April, compared with about $3.6 billion a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Outdoor Hospitals, Cut-off Communities As Philippine Earthquake Kills 41
In the hardest-hit Sarangani province, some areas remain accessible only by helicopter, and fears of aftershocks were slowing rescue efforts, local officials told reporters at a Tuesday briefing.
Prince William To Evict Rent Free Royals In Major Shake Up When He Becomes King
A source said William is "mindful of how much the monarchy costs" and will be "hands on" in restructuring to cut costs.
Pentagon Labels Alibaba, Baidu, BYD As Aiding Chinese Military
This year's list has grown to 188 Chinese entities, up from last year's roughly 130 named by the Pentagon.
