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Iran To Hold 6-Day Funeral For Ali Khamenei, Son Mojtaba Won't Attend
Ali Khamenei, who ruled Iran for 36 years, was killed on February 28 - the day the US and Israel began striking Iran, triggering a war in the Middle East.
How Did Venezuelan Security Guard Survive 8 Days Beneath Collapsed Building
The back-to-back quakes, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, brought down a seven-storey building and damaged tens of thousands of structures across northern Venezuela.
Pakistan Uses Cement On Vedic-era Taxila Walls, Gets 'Delisting' Warning From UN
Taxila, located in the Rawalpindi district of Pakistan's Punjab province, is a vast serial site that includes a Mesolithic cave and the archaeological remains of four early settlement sites, Buddhist monasteries, and a mosque and madrassa.
2 Policemen Killed As Gunmen Open Fire In Pakistan
Two police personnel, including a senior officer, were killed and another critically injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire on a routine police patrol in northwest Pakistan, authorities said on Friday.
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Donate $26 Million To Charities Ahead Of Wedding
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million to charities this week ahead of their Friday wedding at Madison Square Garden.
Turkish Comedian Arrested For Allegedly Insulting Islam
A popular Turkish comedian was arrested on arrival at Istanbul airport on Thursday over a stand-up show that involved material that prosecutors said was allegedly offensive to Islam.
Mark Zuckerberg Says AI Agent Development Going Slower Than Expected
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told an internal town hall on Thursday that AI agent development over the last four months has not "accelerated in the way we expected," according to a recording heard by Reuters.
"Ill-Advised": Trump's Massive July 4 Firework Show Raises Health Alarms
That's the question as Washington prepares to break the record for the world's largest fireworks display on the United States' 250th birthday on Saturday.
India-Japan Summit Expands Strategic Partnership Across Defence And Trade
The summit marked Takaichi's first official visit to India after assuming office and came at a time of growing geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain disruptions and heightened security challenges across the Indo Pacific.
Buried In Rubble After Earthquake For 8 Days, Venezuela Man Rescued Alive
Hernan Alberto Gil Flores emerged to safety covered in dust atop a stretcher surrounded by helmet-clad rescue workers after being trapped since June 24 under rubble in the basement of the Galerias Playa Grande shopping center in the coastal town in La Guaira.
Names Of 10 Founding Nations For Global Defence Bank Soon: Canada
The bank's purpose is to bolster the defence of allied nations by raising up to £100 billion ($133 billion) in cheap finance.
9 Killed In Cafe Blast In Syria's Damascus
The Interior Ministry is set to announce its initial findings soon, said Damascus Governor Maher Idlibi.
Russia Launches Intense Drone And Missile Attack On Kyiv Killing 21
Loud explosions shook the Ukrainian capital, where more than 50,000 people sheltered in subway stations after authorities issued air raid warnings, the Kyiv Metro said.
PM Modi And Takaichi Deepen India-Japan Ties On AI And Technology
The joint statement, issued in the capital, frames AI as a defining technology whose governance choices today will shape economic security and international power balances for decades.
India, Japan Unveil Resilience Partnership To Boost Energy Security
A key pillar of the partnership is collaboration in the strategic stockpiling ecosystem. Both countries agreed to share expertise on the management of national petroleum reserves, including mechanisms involving industry-held stockpiles.
Trump Posts AI Video Of Him As Doctor, Mocks Celebrities Like Julia Roberts
The clip was posted on Trump's social media platform, Truth Social. It later appeared on X after White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino Jr shared it.
"Heard Screams, Crying": Family Of 3 From Gujarat Killed In US Motel Fire
The victims were identified as Hiteshbhai Suthar, his wife, Hinaben, and their 20-year-old daughter, Ishani. They were trapped inside a room in the motel, a fire official told news agency Associated Press.
Chinese Woman Tries To Save Husband From Cobra Bite, Gets Poisoned Herself
The hospital administered antivenom to the couple, cleaned and treated the wounds, and provided supportive care.
Germany Makes Medical Certificate Must For Even 1 Sick Day In Reform Push
The tougher rules for sick leave would no longer allow employees to call in sick to work for up to three days without seeing a doctor or call up the doctor and ask for a sick leave letter of one week without actually seeing the doctor.
