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Why Russia Is Seeking Telegram Founder Pavel Durov's Arrest
Russia announced on Wednesday that it was seeking the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov over accusations of "complicity in terrorism", alleging he had let the platform be used for recruitment by Ukraine's security services.
7 Killed In Helicopter Crash In Argentina: Officials
Seven people died when a firefighting helicopter in Argentina's western San Juan province crashed on Wednesday, a local official said.
US-Saudi Strikes On Iraq Kill At Least 20, Including Iranians
The United States and Saudi Arabia said they had struck Iran-backed armed militants in Iraq in response to attacks on US forces and Saudi oil facilities.
US Bans Foreign-Made Humanoid Robots, Targeting China Over National Security
The measures are likely to test relations with Beijing ahead of a planned US visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping to meet with US President Donald Trump in September.
OpenAI Says Its Rogue AI Agent Also Tried To Hack Four Other Firms
In an update late Tuesday to a blog post detailing its probe into the incident, OpenAI said its AI agent affected these "publicly available services," though it did not name the companies.
Drone Strikes US-Owned Gas Tanker At Egypt's Damietta Port
The drone hit floating storage tanker Energos Winter, causing a fire that then spread to another vessel, Gaslog Salem, three trading sources familiar with the incident said.
Trump, Netanyahu Explored All Iran Options Including Attack: Israeli Official
Netanyahu did not tell Trump that Israel's preference was for an attack on Iran, the official said in a briefing with reporters after the two men met in the White House on Tuesday.
Zelensky Says Massive Russian Airstrikes Overnight Likely On Ukraine
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Wednesday that Russia would likely carry out another massive attack on the country overnight, in a message posted on social media.
5 Cops Killed, Dozens Injured In Terrorist Attack In Pakistan
Militants attacked a police post in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, triggering a gunbattle that killed five police officers and wounded about two dozen others, officials said.
US Bans Foreign-Made Humanoid Robots Import Citing National Security
FCC chairperson Brendan Carr said Tuesday that the move was to "secure America's critical supply chains."
Instagram Posts May Help Iran, Warns US, Considers Seizing Troops' Phones
The concern is now so serious that some American troops deployed in the region could soon be ordered to surrender their phones, Reuters reported, citing multiple sources familiar with the discussions.
Indian High Commissioner Meets Bangladesh Foreign Minister To Strengthen Ties
High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi said the meeting took place in a very warm environment.
Ukraine Calls Out Russia, Urges India To Act After Attacks On Sailors
In a strongly worded statement issued on Wednesday, the Ukrainian Embassy in India questioned whether New Delhi would once again summon Russia's representative, as it had after an earlier deadly attack involving Indian sailors.
eBay Agrees To Pay $56 Million For Terrorising Couple With Live Cockroaches, Funeral Wreath
The couple received packages containing live cockroaches, fly larvae, spiders, a bloody pig mask, and a funeral wreath.
Woman Suspect Searched 'Does God Forgive Murderers?' Before Shooting Man In Head
Cynthia Martinez searched online for the phrase "Does God forgive murderers?" on the morning of the fatal shooting.
'Will Beat F***Ing S**t Out Of Them': Trump After Iran Attacks US Base
Trump described the Iranian missile strike on the US as a "surprise attack", saying American troops had only minutes to respond before the ballistic missiles reached the US base in Jordan.
France Battles Wildfire 4 Times The Size Of Paris Amid Record Heatwave
More than 2,200 firefighters and over 20 aircraft remained mobilized, backed by crews from across France and European partners.
Proposal To Settle Russia Bangladesh Trade In Indian Rupees Is Under Review
A proposal to settle bilateral trade between Russia and Bangladesh in Indian rupees has been proposed, and this includes establishing a dedicated payment infrastructure that involves opening a branch of a Russian bank in Dhaka.
India, Nepal Revive Ties With Restoration of Lalitpur Heritage Sites
India has now helped conserve 30 heritage sites spread across eight districts of Nepal since the 2015 earthquake
