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US Intel Says Iran's Missiles Still Guard Hormuz, But Trump Is Running Out
Reports the Iranian military is far from the spent force the Trump administration wants everyone to believe it is have been followed by news that attacks may resume.
Global South Rising, BRICS Not Mere Symbolism: South Africa Minister To NDTV
On the eve of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting in New Delhi, South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, delivered a sharp and confident message to the world - the Global South is rising.
US Man Sentenced To 30 Years For Killing Best Friend On Wedding Day
Michigan groom James Shirah has been jailed for at least 30 years after killing his best friend in an accident on his wedding day.
France Confines 1,700 On Cruise Ship After Suspected Norovirus Death
French authorities on Wednesday confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew on a cruise ship docked in Bordeaux after a passenger died from a suspected norovirus, officials said.
Pakistan Closer To 'Islamic NATO'? Khawaja Asif Says Turkey, Qatar To Join Saudi Pact
The two new inclusions would potentially create a new axis that blends Ankara's military experience and defence manufacturing base, Islamabad's nuclear deterrent and ballistic missile capability, and Saudi Arabia and Qatar's financial muscle.
China Draws Four 'Red-Lines' In Ties With US Ahead Of Trump-Xi Summit
China views the democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory. Therefore, the United States' weapons sales to Taipei is certain to be discussed during the two days of meetings this week between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
NDTV Exclusive: How Mediator Pakistan Has Been Harbouring Iranian Military Jets For Years
In a statement, the government of Pakistan, while not denying the presence of the aircraft, has stated that it 'categorically rejects the CBS News report regarding the presence of Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Air Base as misleading and sensationalise
$29 Billion In 60 Days: Iran War Cost 16% More Than US Estimate
The figure, revealed during a budget hearing on Capitol Hill, is about $4 billion higher than the department's previous estimate given two weeks ago.
Last-Minute Call Brings Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Into Trump's China Trip
US President Donald Trump asked Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the last minute to join the trip, said a source familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Opinion: Opinion | The Beijing Visit: Why Does Trump Suddenly Need Xi Jinping?
China will factor in the real possibility that in the mid-term elections in November, Trump may lose the House of Representatives and may become a lame-duck president. How far should it invest in an agreement with Trump is the question.
Hantavirus Outbreak: Britain To Isolate 10 People As Precaution
British health authorities said on Tuesday that 10 people from remote British island territories who were contacts of individuals in the hantavirus outbreak will be brought
Hantavirus Outbreak: French Patient In Critical Care As Cases Grow To 11
A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung, a doctor at the Paris hospital caring for the sickened passenger.
Saudi Arabia Launched Covert Attacks On Iran Amid Middle East War: Report
The Saudi attacks, not previously reported, mark the first time that the kingdom is known to have directly carried out military action on Iranian soil and show it is becoming much bolder in defending itself against its main regional rival.
Hantavirus Outbreak: Cruise Ship Passenger Adjusts To Quarantine In US
When Jake Rosmarin boarded the MV Hondius, he gleefully posted on social media that the ship would be his home for 35 days as he traveled across the South Atlantic.
How Google is moving the needle on AI, Tony Stark style
Google DeepMind's new AI-powered pointer may change how humans interact with computers altogether.
Kash Patel Denies Allegations of Drinking During Senate Budget Hearing
Patel has filed a $250 million lawsuit over the story. The Atlantic has said it stands by its reporting and would vigorously defend against the "meritless lawsuit."
Trump Downplays Differences With Xi Over Iran Ahead Of Beijing Summit
Trump has been unsuccessfully pressing Xi to use China's considerable leverage to prod Iran to agree to US terms to end the more than 2-month-old war - or, at the very least, reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia Tests Nuclear-Capable 'Satan II' Missile With 35,000 km Range
Putin said Sarmat is capable of suborbital flight, giving it a range of more than 35,000 kilometers (21,700 miles) and an extended capability to penetrate any prospective missile defenses.
US Appeals Court Pauses Ruling Against Trump's 10% Global Tariffs
Trump imposed the temporary 10-percent duty in February, shortly after the Supreme Court struck down many of his global tariffs.
