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New German Search Engine Helps People Check Nazi Links In Family
The search tool was created by the German newspaper Die Zeit in cooperation with archives in Germany and the United States.
Indian Refiners Using Yuan To Settle Iran Oil Deals? What Centre Said
The payments for Iranian oil deals are being settled by the ICICI Bank, which is routing funds in Chinese Yuan to settler accounts, Reuters reported.
French Widow, 85, Returns Home After Being Detained In US Amid Family Fight
The woman entered US to begin a new life with a retired US soldier she had met decades ago. But after her husband's death, Ross' stepson intervened to have her taken into immigration custody amid a dispute over estate
Mythos "Serious Threat" To Banks, New Models May Be "Distressing": Barclays CEO
Mythos, announced on April 7, is being deployed as part of Anthropic's "Project Glasswing", a controlled initiative under which select organisations are permitted to use the unreleased Claude Mythos Preview model for defensive cybersecurity purposes
Boeing Sees Boost In Military Contracts Amid War In Middle East
Worries over scarce jet fuel became more acute earlier this week, with the International Energy Agency head saying Europe was about six weeks away from a shortage.
"7 Claims In 1 Hour, All False": Iran After Trump's 'Hormuz Blockade' Post
Ghalibaf, in a post on X, asserted that the passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be conducted based on the "designated route" and with "Iranian authorisation".
"We Came In Fast And Hot": Artemis Astronauts On Re-Entry At 48,021 Kmph
The four Artemis II astronauts splashed down last Friday, capping a nearly 10-day test flight in which they reached the farthest distance in space any humans have gone.
Meta To Lay Off Around 8,000 Employees By Next Month: Report
The Facebook and Instagram owner will lay off about 10% of its global workforce, or close to 8,000 employees, in that initial round, one of the sources said.
US Grants Month-Long Sanctions Waiver On Purchases Of Russian Oil Amid Iran War
Oil prices have since surged, squeezing countries and especially those dependent on energy exports from the region.
Man Sets World Record By Dragging 720-Tonne Ship Using His Teeth In Egypt
His effort resulted in successfully completing the challenge and setting a new benchmark.
Will Shut Strait Of Hormuz If US Blockade Continues, Warns Iran
Iran will close the strategic Strait of Hormuz again if the United States continues its blockade of Iranian ports, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Saturday.
Trump Says Will Bring Iran Uranium "Back Home To US"
Iran War: President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States and Iran would jointly remove uranium from Tehran's nuclear sites with excavators under any peace deal, before the material is transferred to US territory.
Next Round Of US-Iran Talks Likely To Be Held In Pakistan On Monday: Report
A fresh round of talks between Iranian and American negotiators is expected to take place in Islamabad on Monday, Iranian officials familiar with the discussions said, CNN reported.
Trump Says Iran Deal "Very Close" As Strait Of Hormuz Reopens
Donald Trump told AFP Friday that a peace deal was "very close" after Iran moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz -- but Tehran rejected the US president's claim that it was ready to surrender nuclear materials.
Bangladesh Begins Receiving Additional 5,000 Tonnes Of Diesel From India
Bangladesh has begun receiving an additional 5,000 tonnes of diesel from India through a cross-border pipeline, officials familiar with the development said on Friday, Dhaka Tribune reported.
Iran Says Its Enriched Uranium Would Not Be Transferred "Anywhere"
Iran's foreign ministry on Friday said the country's stockpile of enriched uranium would not be transferred "anywhere", denying an earlier claim by US President Donald Trump that the Islamic republic had agreed to hand it over.
Strait Of Hormuz "Completely Open". But Iran's Guards Impose Fresh Conditions
The statement mentions details that Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi did not clarify when he announced that the passage during the ceasefire was "completely open" for all commercial vessels.
"Mine Threat In Parts Of Hormuz Not Fully Understood": US Navy Advisory
The TSS refers to the so-called Traffic Separation Scheme, which was adopted by the UN's shipping agency in 1968 with agreement of countries in the region.
Trump Says US, Iran "Very Close" To Having Peace Deal
Trump's comments came after a series of social media posts in which he touted progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran's nuclear program.
