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Does Donald Trump's Iran Off-Ramp Run Through China, Russia?
China and Russia provide Iran with critical but limited support, including discounted crude oil purchases and satellite intelligence.
Watch: Pope Leo XIV Joins Viral "Six-Seven" Trend With Children
The trend has gained popularity as a viral trend rather than a phrase with a fixed meaning.
Ebola Outbreak: Africa CDC Declares Continental Emergency
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has declared the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a Continental Public Health Emergency...
Trump Threatens Fresh Strikes On Iran. How Tehran Could Respond
Intensifying attacks on Arab energy infrastructure-- like oil fields, refineries and ports -- is one of the most potent ways in which the Islamic Republic could inflict pain on the global economy and put pressure on Trump.
Texas Teacher Arrested For Sex With Teen Student Inside Classroom
The court documents state that Rodriguez started flirting with the girl, which later developed into sending sexually explicit messages, videos and photos.
Iran Using "Disposable" Operatives For Attacks In West, US: Report
The case centres on 32-year-old Iraqi national Mohammed Saad Baqer al-Saadi, who US authorities say is a senior commander in the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah.
Ebola Outbreak: Expert Says Not To Panic, But Surveillance Is Crucial
Amid the Ebola outbreak that resulted in nearly 100 deaths in eastern Congo's Ituri province with several suspected, Dr NK Arora, AIIMS Bilaspur President, urged calm to the citizens, saying there is no reason to panic in India.
Hantavirus Hunt: Argentine Scientists Set First Traps
Scientists attempting to determine whether or not hantavirus is present in Argentina's Ushuaia on Monday laid the very first traps to catch rodents potentially carrying...
Ebola Alert: US Tightens Curbs After Citizen Tests Positive
Washington, May 19 (IANS) The Trump administration announced new travel restrictions and emergency measures after an American citizen tested positive for a strain of Ebola in Africa, even as officials stressed there were currently no cases inside the
Apache Choppers, Howitzers: US Clears $428 Million Defence Sale To India
The approvals come amid expanding defence cooperation between India and the United States, which have steadily deepened military ties over the past decade through arms sales, joint military exercises and technology-sharing initiatives.
Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship Docks In The Netherlands For Disinfection
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put international health authorities on alert.
Iran Plans $58 Million Bounty For "Whoever Sends Trump, Netanyahu To Hell": Reports
The Iranian parliament is scheduled to vote on a bill offering rewards for the assassination of Trump and Netanyahu for the February 28 strikes on Tehran that killed the then-supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
PM Modi's Gothenburg Gambit: India Courts European CEOs In Sweden
The Gothenburg meeting was not taking place in isolation. It followed a series of landmark developments in India-EU relations, most notably the conclusion of the long-awaited India-EU Free Trade Agreement -- described by officials as the "Mother of a
7,000 Staff To Shift To AI Roles As Meta Cuts Jobs, Revamps Structure: Report
In the memo, Meta Chief People Officer Janelle Gale told employees the company plans to move 7,000 employees to new initiatives related to AI workflows and to eliminate managerial roles.
Free ChatGPT Plus For Everyone? Malta Just Became The First Country To Do It
Malta has partnered with OpenAI to provide a free one-year ChatGPT Plus subscription to all citizens and residents aged 14+ who complete a digital literacy course.
'Reports By Ignorant NGOs': India On Press Freedom, Rights Concerns In Oslo
The diplomat said that people in other countries "have no understanding of the scale of India".
3 Killed In Shooting At US' San Diego Mosque, 2 Suspects Dead: Cops
The center is the largest mosque in San Diego County and includes the Al Rashid School that offers courses in Arabic language, Islamic studies and the Quran for students ages 5 and up.
Meta Plans May 20 Layoffs, To Cut 10% Of Its Global Workforce
As part of that, the company plans to move 7,000 employees to new initiatives related to AI workflows and to eliminate managerial roles, she said.
Cuba Warns Of "Bloodbath" If US Attacks
Cuba's leader warned Monday of a "bloodbath" in the event of an American attack, while the US Treasury sanctioned Cuba's main intelligence agency and top leaders as tensions spiked between the arch-foes.
