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Iranian Forces Kill 4 Members Of Banned Kurdish Group
Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by Iran, Turkey and the United States.
Ballot Box Burnt, One Killed: Violence Marks Opening Phase Of PoK Polls
The opening round of voting took place in the Mirpur Division under heavy security deployment, but turnout in parts of Mirpur appeared subdued as temperatures soared through the afternoon.
Macron Holds Crisis Talks As Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations Across France
A fire raging in hilly, rural terrain in Avila, west of Madrid, has become Spain's largest on record, scorching 50,000 hectares (193 square miles), the government says.
India, China To Resume Silk Route Border Trade Via Nathu La Pass From August 1
Border trade between India and China through the historic Nathu La Pass in East Sikkim will resume on August 1, after a gap of six years since the Covid pandemic.
US Man Accused Of Illegally Catching Sharks, Filming Himself 'Wrestling' Them
Wildlife officers tracked Seifert's movements both in person and online for months, setting up surveillance to catch him in the act.
'Grumpy' Pallas Kittens On Display At Japan Zoo
Kobe Animal Kingdom put the four males and one female, all born in May at the facility, on public viewing last week.
China Accuses US Of "AI Hegemonism" Amid Row Over Copied Models
Beijing said Washington was threatening Chinese companies with punishment based on allegations they used "distillation" to copy advanced US AI models, despite what it called a lack of factual or legal grounds.
Why Indians Make Up Nearly 60% Of Canada's Permanent Residency Drop
But the biggest impact has been on Indians. Permanent residency admissions from India dropped from 49,115 to 36,910 in the first five months of the year, which is a fall of nearly 25 per cent.
US Man Missing In Pacific Ocean For Over A Month Rescued Off Hawaii
The man said that he felt like a "sitting duck, just getting taken south by the current going way off course".
Trump Says US Has "Enough" Weapons, Then Posts AI Images Of Strikes On Iran
The report had claimed that the US was facing a shortage of air defence interceptors and specialised missile defence systems.
Opinion: Opinion | Trump's Nuclear 'Gift' To Saudi Arabia Could Haunt Middle East For Years
Trump just signed a '123' deal with the Kingdom. For the Saudis, this could be a big win. But for the region, it can quickly become a source of uncontrolled chaos.
Mojtaba Khamenei's 'Jihad' Message To Hezbollah Against US, Israel
The Iranian leader came in response to a Hezbollah letter pledging allegiance to Iran's Islamic Republic. He alleged there "remains no path forward except jihad and resistance" against the United States and Israel.
Netflix Executive Claims He Was Fired After Disclosing Prescribed Ketamine Use, Sues Company
According to the lawsuit, Baillie sought ketamine therapy at a clinic in Santa Barbara in late 2022 after struggling with clinical depression following the death of his mother.
Indian-Origin Diamond Trader Kidnapped In Mali, Freed After 44-Crore Payout
The kidnappers initially demanded around Rs 100 crore for Ramani's release, but his family members, who live in the US, negotiated the amount down before securing his release.
How Trump Is Using Trade Law To Impose New Tariffs On Over 60 Countries
US levied tariffs on countries that had failed "to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor."
'He Spoke, Then Shot': Indian-Origin Woman, 26, Killed In 'Targeted Attack' In Canada
Police said they believe Navneet Kaur's murder was a "targeted attack" and there were no outstanding suspects. They said the motive behind the shooting is still not clear, and the homicide team of police is now investigating the case.
A Sweary Boss Might Make You Work Harder Or Want To Quit
Study finds employee reactions to swearing bosses vary by personality and country equality levels
Instagram, Facebook Ran AI 'Nudify' Ads From China: Report
Beijing-based GatherOne Inc has been responsible in recent months for some 7,600 ads for mobile apps that can transpose women's faces onto naked bodies and create sexualized videos, the report said.
Japan PM Takaichi's Approval Rating Drops To 57% Over Rising Living Costs
In a poll conducted between July 24 and 26, the approval rating for Sanae Takaichi's administration fell to 57%, down from 69% in June and the first time it has dropped below 60% since she took office
