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Elon Musk Becomes World's 1st Trillionaire After SpaceX Shares Surge On Debut
Elon Musk Becomes World's 1st Trillionaire After SpaceX Shares Surge On Debut

Expert Explains How Tepid US Response Aided Ebola Spread In Congo
Dr Ashish Jha blamed the Donald Trump administration's funding cuts for a muted global response to the outbreak in DR Congo.

Iran Reiterates Right To Enrich Uranium As Trump Teases Peace Deal
US ally Israel has said that Trump had promised it that any agreement would see Iran stripped of its enriched nuclear material, but Tehran's official IRNA news agency said this was not even on the table.

US-Iran Deal Has 'Never Been Closer', Says Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi
US-Iran Deal Has 'Never Been Closer', Says Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi

International Labour Organisation Adopts First Treaty On Gig Workers' Safety
The Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention is aimed at extending labour protections to hundreds of millions of people worldwide who work through digital platforms, in areas like food delivery and car services.

'In Full Agreement With Trump On Iran Not Having Nuclear Weapon': Netanyahu
Netanyahu's comments came a day after Trump touted an imminent deal with Tehran.

How US 'Dark Fleet' Moved 100 Million Oil Barrels Out Of Hormuz
Evidence analysed through Open-Source Intelligence research by NDTV Datafy, along with inputs from maritime analysts and media reports, suggests that the US military and its regional allies operated a "dark fleet" of vessels to send oil to the international market.

Trump Claims Iran Tried To Attack Indian Ships With Drones, Slams Deal 'Leak'
US President Donald Trump's comment comes after three vessels with Indian crew came under attack off the Omani coast this week.

Death Count In PoK Protest Rises To 20: Report
Many shops in the main city of Muzaffarabad have closed this week in support of the JAAC's calls for businesses to strike, and mobile internet has been largely inaccessible for residents.

China Arrests US Think Tank Founder On Suspicion Of Spying
Min Zin, founder of the Institute for Strategy and Policy Myanmar (ISP-M), "has been subjected to criminal compulsory measures", Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a news briefing.

"Stop, Repent": Pope Leo's Warning To Human Traffickers Exploiting Migrants
Pope Leo said he wanted to directly address those who "take advantage of peoples' desperation (or) organise death routes".

Singapore Court Pauses Its Order Against Byju's Founder In Contempt Case
The original order of May 25 would have required Raveendran to appear on June 15.

Control Of Hormuz, Release Of Frozen Asset: What Iran Said On Draft US Deal
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump said he had called off planned strikes on Iran and claimed a deal to end the war could be signed in the coming days.

'Europe's Weapons Used To Attack India': S Jaishankar On West's Double Standards
Jaishankar highlighted Europe's moral ambiguity and blamed them for selling weapons to countries that attack India. He said that India has never done anything to cause harm to Europe.

Trump Allies Float Alternate Ways To Pay 'Weaponisation' Victims
Trump repeatedly has expressed support for federal payouts to supporters who he has portrayed as being targeted by a "weaponised" US government under Joe Biden.

'Did You Like It': Pak Migrant Rapes 'Drunk' UK Teen, Jailed For 10 Years
The survivor repeatedly protested during the assault, but the accused called her "a slut" repeatedly after the attack.

Science Fiction? Experts Say Musk's SpaceX Ambitions May Be Unrealistic
As SpaceX makes its record-breaking public market debut, some experts express doubts it can reach its lofty goals, especially on its planned timeline.

Opinion: Opinion | An Indian-Origin Sikh, A Dead Teenager: The Murder That Has Set Britain On Fire
The horrific details came to light last week when a court sentenced the 23-old-old Vickrum Digwa, a British-born man of Indian Sikh heritage, to life imprisonment.

Battle For Steel: Why ArcelorMittal Is In The Eye Of Storm In France
For many lawmakers, ArcelorMittal has become a symbol of a fear: Europe is losing industrial foundations on which its economic strength was built.


