A large-scale fire at a frozen food warehouse has pushed Los Angeles into a state of emergency as firefighters continue battling heavy flames and thick, toxic-looking smoke that has spread across wide parts of the city. The emergency declaration was confirmed by Mayor Karen Bass, who described the situation as a serious multi-jurisdictional incident requiring […]
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India has launched a nationwide re-examination for its highly competitive medical entrance test following a major paper leak controversy that forced authorities to cancel the previous attempt. Around 2.2 million aspiring medical students are retaking the exam today under unprecedented security arrangements. The earlier cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) sparked widespread […]
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have reported “significant progress” in ongoing trade negotiations between their two countries following a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Évian, France. The two leaders met face-to-face for the first time since early 2025, discussing a wide range of economic and […]
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China has strongly criticised the United States after Washington expanded its list of companies allegedly linked to China’s military, adding major tech players such as Alibaba and Baidu. The move has further strained already fragile relations between the world’s two largest economies. According to the US Department of Defense, the updated list includes around 80 […]
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Fiji has officially rejected a proposal by an Australian billionaire-led company to build a large waste-to-energy incinerator that would have imported non-recyclable rubbish from across the region. The decision follows strong opposition from local communities, tourism operators, and environmental stakeholders who feared the project could damage the country’s pristine image and fragile ecosystem. The plan, […]
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Iranian media outlets have reported that Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is expected to arrive in Tehran today as diplomatic efforts continue between regional stakeholders. According to the reports, Islamabad is playing a mediating role while Iran reviews a recent United States proposal aimed at addressing and potentially de-escalating the ongoing […]
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Iran signaled a shift in tone on Tuesday, saying the United States no longer holds the authority to tell other nations how to act, as discussions continue over reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The narrow waterway, one of the world’s most important routes for oil and gas transport, has been effectively closed by Iran […]
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Turkey has officially stepped into the growing global movement to regulate children’s access to social media, as its parliament passes a new law banning users under the age of 15 from accessing these platforms. The legislation, approved late Wednesday, places strict responsibility on social media companies to enforce age verification systems. According to reports, platforms […]
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Iran has made its position clear: trust in the United States has completely collapsed, and Tehran says the only acceptable outcome is a full end to the ongoing war. In a recent interview aired on Al Jazeera, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that there are currently no negotiations taking place between Iran and the […]
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The head of the US central bank, Jerome Powell, said the economic impact of the recent surge in energy prices appears manageable for now. However, he cautioned that the situation could become more serious if people and businesses begin to expect inflation to stay high for a longer period. Speaking during an event at Harvard […]
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