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Hindu Trader Shot Dead By Unidentified Gunmen In Pakistan's Balochistan
According to a report by Dawn, some armed men broke into his shop in the Qadirabad Stop area of Noshki Bazaar, the police said. When Rakesh Kumar tried to resist, the men opened fire and fled. Kumar was killed on the spot.
Top US Army Official To Step Down After Months Of Tension With Hegseth: Report
His departure would create another leadership vacuum at the top of the US Army, which has already been without a Senate-confirmed chief since Hegseth removed the army's chief of staff General Randy George in April.
'Ukraine Opened Pandora's Box': Putin Slams Strikes On Economic Targets
Ukraine has this summer escalated a campaign of drone strikes targeting Russian economic infrastructure, including oil refineries and online retailers' warehouses, seeking to destroy infrastructure it says is central to Russia's war effort.
Anthropic May Go Public This Month, Aims To Top SpaceX's Record IPO Size
The Claude developer is running the numbers as it prepares to file publicly for its potential mega-IPO as soon as the end of this month, according to the report.
How 'Dark' Tankers In Strait Of Hormuz Are Keeping Oil Prices In Check
With Iranian drones threatening tankers in the Persian Gulf, oil companies from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE turned to a workaround: chartering tankers, switching off their transponders and moving crude out of the Gulf under US Navy escort.
A Chinese Humanoid Robot Just Broke Usain Bolt's Sprinting Record
The robot, dubbed Lightning, reached a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second during a preparatory test event for the second World Humanoid Robot Games
Several Dead After Police Vehicle, Car Collide In England
Cleveland Police said the incident took place at around 3.39 am (0239 GMT) on a main road near the South Bank area to the east of Middlesbrough.
2 Children Killed In Ukrainian Strikes Day After Deadly Russian Mall Attack
Kyiv's forces also hit a warehouse of major e-commerce retailer Ozon, expanding its attacks on the sector after a month of strikes on facilities belonging to Russian online giant Wildberries.
Swiss Tourist Jailed For Insulting Hindu Holiday In Bali On Instagram
Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, a construction worker from Switzerland, filmed a video that he posted to his Instagram story calling the empty beach during the holiday of Nyepi "crazy".
US Man Survives 120-Foot Fall Into Creek After Bystander Gives Him CPR
After finding Ken face down in the water, the bystander entered the creek and pulled him to a shallow area.
'Became A Scapegoat': Wife Of Indian Captain Of Russian Ghost Fleet Arrested In UK
British commandos fast-roped from a helicopter on June 14 in the English Channel to intercept the sanctioned oil tanker Smyrtos, captained by Ajay Pant.
Student Leader To Bangladesh President: Mirza Fakhrul's Political Journey
Ahead of his election as Bangladesh's 23rd President, the 78-year-old political leader was serving as the local government, rural development and cooperatives minister
Gujarat Man Arrested In Canada Over $7.5 Million Scam Targeting Senior Citizens In US
Jay Sunilbharthi Goswami allegedly acted as a money mule, personally collecting or conspiring to collect cash and gold from elderly victims in New York and New Jersey on at least nine occasions.
Day After Release From Jail, Man Stabs 2 At Canada Gurudwara With Screwdriver
The two victims -- a 75-year-old male and a 51-year-old male -- were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
'Will Make Great Governor': JD Vance Backs Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy
The vice-president also drew laughter by recounting an internet meme involving Ramaswamy and Vance's six-year-old son, who is also named Vivek.
"Unfair": Canada Suspends Trade Talks With Trump, To Pay 50% Tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark said his government would announce additional support for Canadian workers and businesses in the coming days.
"Wait Here": Japan Man Hikes Mt Fuji With Elder Son, Leaves 7-Year-Old Behind
The boy was told to wait for eight hours with only snacks and a soft drink and no money, staff at a mountain hut told police.
Apple Cuts Over 200 Jobs, Realigns Teams "To Evolve Business To Deliver Best"
Apple is largely shutting down a Vision Pro team focused on gaming for the headset and reducing the size of a unit responsible for producing the device's immersive video content.
US Military Saw Over 20,000 Cases Of Sexual Assaults In 2025
Among active-duty women, the estimated rate fell from 6.8 per cent in 2023 to 4.3 per cent in 2025. The corresponding rate among active-duty men declined from 1.3 per cent to 1 per cent.
