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'Nation That Hid Osama Bin Laden': US Senator Questions Pak's Iran Mediator Role
The US lawmaker said that Pakistan is "no better qualified to 'mediate' this than the Hamas-harbouring Qataris".

Florida Influencer DreamDoll Brii, 21, Killed While Driving Her Lamborghini
The 21-year-old influencer, whose real name was Brianna Johnson, died after a shooting in Miramar, Florida.

Trump's Friend Urges Him To Declare "National Emergency" Ahead Of Midterms
Ticktin, who says he has been friends with Trump since their days at the New York Military Academy, believes that there could be foreign intelligence through electronic voting machines.

US Cybersecurity Agency Uses Anthropic AI Model To Audit Government Software
CISA is using Anthropic's Mythos AI to scan government code repositories for security bugs, uncovering many vulnerabilities amid ongoing tensions

Pakistan's "War" Threat To India Over Indus Waters Amid Monsoon Blues
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also warned that Pakistan was prepared to fight "on all fronts" over the Indus waters.

Over 300 Children Killed Or Wounded In Sudan War Over 6 Months: UNICEF
UNICEF reports over 300 children killed or wounded in Sudan's civil war over six months, with drone strikes causing 60% of casualties nationwide

Storms Kill 8 In China As Typhoon Bavi Looms Offshore
At least eight dead as thunderstorms with 149 kph winds batter Hubei Province; torrential rain and Super Typhoon Bavi threaten millions across China

Opinion: Opinion | Vladimir Putin Hasn't Looked This Desperate In Over 25 Years
As the Russian position weakens, there is possibility of a coup against Putin, for whom just too many things have gone wrong in the last four years.

Ex-Chinese Official Sentenced To Death For Taking $325 Million In Bribes Over 30 Years
China sentenced former official Yang Youlin to death for taking $325M in bribes over 3 decades, marking a major escalation in its anti-graft drive.

US Man Sues ICE, Says Home Visit Over Email Violated Free Speech Rights
David Streever sued ICE after agents targeted his home over an email criticizing leadership, sparking a major First Amendment legal battle.

Astra Missiles, BrahMos Batteries: India Eyes Big Deals During PM Modi's Indonesia Tour
Indonesia is also likely to expand its BrahMos missile inventory, with India expected to support Jakarta by supplying additional BrahMos missile batteries, sources said.

After US-Iran Deal, Pakistan Turns Peacemaker For Fractured Libya: Report
A summary of a proposed "Libya Reunification Plan" showed it would set out a 36-month transitional power-sharing arrangement under a body called the Government of National Consensus and Presidential Council.

Biggest Hamas Decision in 20 Years Leaves One Critical Question Unanswered
For almost 20 years Hamas has combined armed resistance with day-to-day administration in the Gaza Strip. It has operated ministries, schools, municipal services and health institutions while simultaneously maintaining an armed organisation.

Oil Tanker Hit By Unknown Missile In Strait Of Hormuz: UK Maritime Agency
An "unknown projectile" struck and caused a fire on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, British maritime security agency UKMTO said.

Musk No Longer A Trillionaire: What Went Wrong With SpaceX IPO
Musk's fortune dropped below the trillion-dollar mark once again, fluctuating around $992-$997 billion depending on the wealth tracker.

Ukraine War Resolution "Closer" After Talks With Putin, Zelensky: Trump
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a resolution to the more than four-year-old war in Ukraine is "getting closer than people realize" and that he will talk about Ukraine during talks in Turkey this week at a NATO summit.

Island-Wide Blackout Hits Cuba As Its Fuel Reserve Dwindles
Cuba produces only 40% of the fuel it needs, while the 730,000 barrels of oil delivered by a Russian tanker in late March ran out by the end of April.

US Court Rejects Elon Musk Bid To Set Aside Twitter Fraud Verdict
Investors accused Musk of falsely suggesting that Twitter was overrun by fake and spam accounts, known as bots, to force the company to renegotiate his offer or let him back out. Th

US Concerned By China Nuclear Buildup After Missile Launch
The US said Monday that China's "rapid and opaque" nuclear weapons buildup "is of great concern" after Beijing test-fired of a missile from a submarine into the Pacific Ocean.


