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Smoke, Fire, Floods: US Faces Triple Extreme Summer Weather Threats
Wildfire smoke blanketed the eastern US from the Great Lakes to Washington, DC on Friday, floodwaters tore through Texas's Hill Country for a third day, and new fires erupted in the Pacific Northwest overnight, with 68 large blazes now burning in 15 states.
Venezuela Earthquake: Death Count Rises To More Than 5,000
The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month killed over 5,000 people, National Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez posted on Telegram Friday.
'No Border Will Be Safe': Iran Warns Of Full-Scale Offensive Against US
Tehran is ready to resume "full-scale offensive operations" if US strikes against it continue for another two or three days, a senior military advisor to Iran's supreme leader warned Friday.
US Strikes Iran Again, Now 7 Nights In A Row
US forces launched strikes against Iran for a seventh night in a row on Friday, the US military said.
UK Nationalises British Steel, Takes Control From China's Jingye
The country's last factory that can make steel from scratch faced imminent closure last year after Jingye said the plant in Scunthorpe, northern England, was no longer financially viable.
Secret Service 'Fed Up' With Vance Family's Last-Minute Travel Demands: Report
One incident that particularly angered agents involved a request to fly JD Vance and his young son across Washington aboard Marine Two for a golf lesson.
"We Don't Want Them": Trump Set To Replace Immigrant Truckers With Veterans
Addressing the military investment summit, Trump said his administration was preparing to take what he called "historic action" against undocumented truck drivers.
Meta Can Fire Staff Who Sued It For AI Discrimination, US Judge Rules
US District Judge William Orrick in Oakland, California, in a written order said he would not stop Meta from carrying out the layoffs beginning July 22 while the merits of the workers' novel legal claims are decided in private arbitration.
Middle East On Boil Again? Iran Threatens "Zero Hour", Trump Deploys Planes
US President Donald Trump held a high-level meeting in the White House Situation Room on Tuesday night, where senior officials discussed several military options, such as attacking Iranian power plants and carrying out attacks against nuclear facilities to bury its uranium deeper underground.
How Is Bangladesh's PM Dealing With Student Protests
The Tarique Rahman government is keen to project a student-friendly image and does not want to be seen as clashing with students.
Man, 79, Rescued After Surviving 9 Days In Russian Wilderness
A 79-year-old man was rescued after nine days, having lost his way near the remote village of Pilvo on Russia's Sakhalin Island.
"Trying To Survive": Indians, Others Hit As Iran War Triggers Dubai Job Crisis
Months after the US-Israeli war with Iran spilt across the Gulf, many workers say jobs have disappeared, salaries have been cut and finding new employment has become increasingly difficult.
Pakistan Army Kills 24 Taliban, Baloch Militants During Raids, Weapons Seized
The military said Friday it used intelligence sources to target militants in operations carried out over the previous day that killed 24 members of the outlawed Pakistani Taliban and Baloch separatist groups.
7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico, Tsunami Alert Issued
The tremors of the earthquake were felt in Guatemala and El Salvador
Apple Pips Nvidia As World's Biggest Company As Chipmaker's Shares Dip 3.7%
Nvidia shares sank 3.7 per cent on Friday to bring the chipmaker's market capitalisation down to $4.8 trillion, while Apple's stock climbed 0.4 per cent, putting its valuation at $4.9 trillion.
'No Hatred': Australia Vows Crackdown On Racism Against Indian Truckers
Asked about a rise in racial slurs, verbal harassment and even death threats delivered over CB radio to Indian-origin drivers, Burke acknowledged the trend as a "grim reality" and laid out a two-part response: what the government is doing and what it is saying, insisting both matter equally.
Iran Strikes US Airbase In Qatar "To Punish The Aggressor"
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Friday that they had targeted US radar systems and military aircraft in Qatar.
Kuwait Says Army Personnel Injured In Iranian Drone Attack
The army's chief of staff "visited several wounded members of the Kuwaiti land forces", it said in a press statement.
Hotter Nights Stealing Sleep Across World, India Among Hardest Hit
Cities across the Middle East recorded the highest heat-related sleep losses, while parts of South Asia, Southeast Asia and West Africa also showed significant impacts.
