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EU weighs supply chain diversification requirements

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Commission is considering new legislation that could require companies in sensitive sectors to diversify...

North Korea unveils new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea, on June 4, revealed a new facility for producing fuel used in nuclear weapons, with leader Kim Jong...

US, UK, including European and Pacific partners, condemn Iran's "lethal plotting" and malign activities

Washington DC [US], June 10 (ANI): In a major diplomatic rebuke, a coalition of 22 nations, including the United States, the United...

England leaves Stokes, Atkinson out of second Test; Root steps up as interim skipper

London [UK], June 10 (ANI): The England cricket team have left out Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson from their squad for next week's second...

World Cup primer: Players, places, plotlines and politics

(Photo credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images) After an unusual and at times underwhelming buildup, the 2026 World Cup is suddenly, finally...

NTA officials apprise parliamentary panel of steps to make exam system foolproof; members flag student suicides, suggest learning from international best practices

New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): National Testing Agency officials are learnt to have briefed the Parliamentary Standing Committee...

In-form Karandeep Kochhar looks to build momentum; Lahiri, Bhullar also in mix for International Series Morocco

Rabat [Morocco], June 10 (ANI): While established stars Anirban Lahiri and Gaganjeet Bhullar spearhead India's challenge at the International...

China expanding maritime claims through illegal patrols near Taiwan

Taipei [Taiwan], June 10 (ANI): Taiwan has strongly criticised China's latest maritime enforcement operation east of the island, accusing...

CHINA-HENAN-LI XI-RESEARCH TOUR (CN)

(260610) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist...

CHINA-SICHUAN-WOLONG-GIANT PANDA CUB (CN)

(260610) -- CHENGDU, June 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda En En and its cub are pictured at the Shenshuping base of the China Conservation...

CGC University, Mohali Unveils "Study in CGC, Work in Japan" Programme: A Transformative Gateway to Global Careers

VMPL New Delhi [India], June 10: The path to a successful career no longer ends at national boundaries, it begins with the courage...

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11 dead in violence in Pakistan-administered Kashmir before protest

11 dead in violence in Pakistan-administered Kashmir before protest

MUZAFFARABAD, PoJK: Clashes in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir ahead of a protest planned for June 9 left 11 people dead and more...

Indonesian President’s plans to grow economy at risk

Indonesian President’s plans to grow economy at risk

SINGAPORE/LONDON: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is losing investors' trust, and his plans to grow the economy are at risk as...

Learn from Ukraine, Gulf wars on defense spending, Taiwan advised

Learn from Ukraine, Gulf wars on defense spending, Taiwan advised

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan should use its defense money more wisely and learn from the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, especially...

EU weighs supply chain diversification requirements

EU weighs supply chain diversification requirements

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Commission is considering new legislation that could require companies in sensitive sectors to diversify...

North Korea unveils new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

North Korea unveils new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea, on June 4, revealed a new facility for producing fuel used in nuclear weapons, with leader Kim Jong...

Oil inventories headed for decadal lows, says US agency

Oil inventories headed for decadal lows, says US agency

New Delhi [India], June 10, (ANI): Oil inventories in some of the world's largest economies are headed to multi-decade lows as the...

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After retaliatory strikes, Trump warns Iran will ‘pay the price’

After retaliatory strikes, Trump warns Iran will ‘pay the price’

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Even as the United States carried out airstrikes on Iran early on June 10, and Iran responded by attacking countries...

8 killed in historic Lebanese city of Tyre in Israeli airstrike

DUBAI/BEIRUT: Israel carried out an airstrike on the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on June 9, killing at least eight...

Kenyan protestors teargassed at US Ebola quarantine facility

NANYUKI, Kenya: On June 9, Kenyan police used tear gas to break up protesters in the central town of Nanyuki. The protesters were opposing...

US court strikes down Trump-era H-1B visa surcharge

BOSTON, Massachusetts: A federal judge has invalidated a $100,000 fee imposed by President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas, ruling that...

Iran, Israel stop firing on each other after Trump tells them to

DUBAI/JERUSALEM: Iran and Israel said on June 8 that they had stopped attacking each other after U.S. President Donald Trump urged...

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OpenAI joins Anthropic in move toward blockbuster IPO
OpenAI joins Anthropic in move toward blockbuster IPO

SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, becoming the latest artificial intelligence...

Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access
Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European Union regulators have ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for competing artificial intelligence...

Amazon backs US fiber optics expansion with Corning pact
Amazon backs US fiber optics expansion with Corning pact

SEATTLE, Washington: Amazon has signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Corning aimed at expanding U.S. production of optical...

Dow Jones gains 86 points despite techs slide
Dow Jones gains 86 points despite techs slide

NEW YORK, New York - Global stock markets closed with sharp divergences Tuesday, as U.S. indexes delivered a mixed performance while...

Airlines face soaring fuel bills as global profit forecast falls
Airlines face soaring fuel bills as global profit forecast falls

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Rising fuel prices linked to conflict in the Middle East are putting pressure on airlines worldwide, forcing...

Apple rolls out smarter Siri as it steps up AI efforts
Apple rolls out smarter Siri as it steps up AI efforts

CUPERTINO, California: Apple introduced a redesigned version of Siri powered by artificial intelligence, marking its biggest update...

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