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US Envoy Meets Bangladesh PM, Says Cooperation Can Yield 'Real Results'
Sergio Gor is the third senior US official from Washington to visit Bangladesh since the BNP-led government assumed office in February.
US Makes Visa Bond Program Permanent For 50 Countries. Is India On The List?
The US State Department has made its visa bond programme permanent, allowing consular officers to require certain B1/B2 visa applicants from 50 countries to post bonds of up to $20,000.
A Ton Of Space Junk Returns To Earth Weekly As Rocket Launches Rise: Report
According to Mariusz Slonina, who heads space situational awareness operations for the Polish Space Agency, around one metric ton of space debris re-enters Earth's atmosphere every week.
US To Bomb Iran This Weekend? Trump Gives "Hit Very Hard" Nod To Military
Officials were discussing concluding the strikes by the time financial markets open on Monday due to the concern about how it would affect the US and global economy, but there was no end point to the talks, the report said.
Trump Moves To Tighten English Proficiency Rules For Mexican Rail Crews
This rail safety effort aligns closely with the Transportation Department's efforts to ensure that truck drivers can understand English, so they can read road signs and warnings
Zelensky Asks Trump To Help Win Musk's Nod For Starlink-Assisted Russia Strikes
Elon Musk has allowed the Ukrainians to use Starlink inside their own territory, including in Ukrainian regions occupied by the Russians, but has restricted use of the satellite system inside Russia.
Chinese Researchers Used OpenAI, Anthropic Models To Train Domestic AI: Report
The documents show widespread use of a technique known as "model distillation," in which outputs from a powerful AI system are used to train smaller, specialised models that can be deployed locally
US F-35 Fighter Jet Crashes Near California Military Base, Pilot Ejects Safely
A US F-35 fighter jet crashed Friday near a military base in San Diego, but the pilot was able to eject before impact, officials said.
He Was Called The "Nostradamus" Of AI, Then His Fund Lost Billions Within Days
In Leopold Aschenbrenner's short career as a hedge fund titan, he's seen both the extreme optimism around AI and the intense fear that this is just the latest technology bubble.
Google Rolls Back Earth AI Tool After Backlash Over Fake Satellite Images
The "create image" tool had integrated Google's Nano Banana 2 image-generation technology into Google Earth, letting users zoom into locations and build pictures based on the program's satellite and 3D-mapping data
Who Is Citadel Founder Ken Griffin, Wall Street's Billionaire Rescue Buyer
For Griffin, who began trading from his Harvard University dormitory some four decades ago and now oversees $71 billion in assets, it is a playbook that stretches back decades.
Man Pulled From Ocean After Falling Off California Cliff, Rescue Caught On Camera
In the water, several lifeguards surrounded the injured man as he lay on a floating stretcher with his arms above his head.
Strengthening El Nino "Adding Fuel To A Planet Already On Fire": UN Chief
A strengthening El Nino that could shatter all-time records is "adding fuel to a planet already on fire" and pushing the world into "uncharted territory," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Friday.
Trump Orders Iran Strikes As Soon As This Weekend: Report
US President Donald Trump has instructed the military to execute a fresh assault against Iran as early as this weekend, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Friday.
Trump Says US Has Not Agreed To Ukraine Building Patriot Missiles
President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States has not agreed to Ukraine building Patriot missiles but that talks are ongoing, adding that the US must be "very careful about letting somebody build them."
US Immigration Agent Arrests Johns Hopkins Researcher At Airport
US immigration agents arrested a Johns Hopkins University researcher at an airport where she planned to board a domestic flight.
US, Israel Planning To Bombard Energy-Related Targets In Iran: Report
The US and Israel are planning a bombing campaign against energy infrastructure targets in Iran, with strikes possible throughout the weekend, CBS News reported on Friday, citing sources.
Stopped India-Pak War During Operation Sindoor With Tariff Threat: Trump
New Delhi has consistently disputed Trump's claims regarding the loss of 11 aircraft during the engagement while remaining steadfast in rejecting any external mediation.
Russian Grain Lobby Says Kyiv's Attacks Threaten Black Sea Exports
Russia, the world's largest wheat exporter, and Ukraine, also a major agricultural exporter, have been attacking each other's agricultural export facilities and commercial vessels in the Black Sea area in recent weeks.
4 Mountaineers Killed, 6 Missing After Avalanche Strikes Peak In PoK
The avalanche struck the mountain at an altitude of around 7,000 metres Thursday, sweeping away the 10-member climbing team that had begun its summit push, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP).
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FIFA World Cup plan fallout: AFC reacts as Infantino scraps investment push
Asian Football Confederation says FIFA future must be 'shaped through proper consultation' after World Cup plan fallout.
Protesters detained at rally in support of Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Police detained several protesters in Lahore, Pakistan as they rallied in solidarity with Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
US drops charges against Olympian for damage to Reflecting Pool
The US Department of Justice has moved to dismiss its case against Olympian David Hearn.
Peru’s ex-president Humala released after conviction overturned
Humala and his wife were sentenced to 15 years last year after being convicted of money laundering.
Yemen’s Houthis deny plan to charge ships transiting Red Sea
Houthis say Red Sea route remains free to use, pushing back on report of new shipping fees.
Is Israel really ready to withdraw from Gaza?
Netanyahu faces political turmoil over Gaza disarmament plan tied to Israel's potential withdrawal from the enclave.
Liberia’s kush crisis: The hidden trade behind a generation at risk
As kush spreads across Liberia, families face the fallout while traffickers remain largely out of reach.
Russian missile attacks kill at least nine in Ukraine’s Kyiv
Residents trapped as partially collapsed buildings catch fire after deadly strike on Ukrainian capital.
US military says F-35B jet fighter crashes in California, pilot safe
The jet went down on Friday near the Miramar airbase in San Diego.
Why has Infantino scrapped FIFA’s World Cup investment plan? What to know
How FIFA President Gianni Infantino was forced abandon his World Cup equity plan after seismic backlash across football.
Israel launches attacks across Gaza one day after Hamas agrees to disarm
Israeli attacks across Gaza have killed at least two Palestinians, hours after Hamas agreed to a draft peace deal.
Trump administration to dismiss Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn
US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a Trump appointee, acknowledges that the peeling sealant is result of 'botched installation'.
Iran war live: Trump threatens strikes, Iran says it has a plan to respond
An Iranian official quoted by Tasnim says comprehensive plans are in place to respond to any 'mad' US strikes.
FIFA World Cup fallout: Infantino scraps private investment plan
FIFA and its president Infantino faced fierce backlash across football world over plans to sell stake in World Cup.
Analyst: the US faces a strategic ‘dead end’ in Iran
Washington has reached a strategic impasse with Iran, says a former analyst for the US Congress.
US proposes cuts to Colorado River use for Arizona, California and Nevada
The proposal comes as the river faces a historic water shortage, with reservoirs reaching levels not seen since 1957.
Israeli settlers vandalise Palestinian cemetery in West Bank
Israeli settlers vandalise Palestinian cemetery in West Bank
US Senate’s Fauci hearing renews COVID origin debate but reveals little
Hearing underscores years-long partisan divide on lightning-rod issue fuelled by misleading White House claims.
Pathirage beats Chopra and Nadeem to win Commonwealth gold in javelin
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage wins gold, while Neeraj Chopra takes silver, but Arshad Nadeem makes early exit.
Children face higher threat of US deportation as legal support deal expires
Advocates warn expiring contract could leave 24,000 children without legal representation, increasing risk of expulsion.
Cambridge students on why they protested at graduation ceremony
Several Cambridge students protested during their graduation ceremonies
Powerful El Nino to intensify heat on ‘a planet already on fire’: UN
UN chief Guterres calls for halt to new fossil fuels as El Nino induces heatwaves, floods, and drought worldwide
Venezuela government and opposition to hold talks aimed at path to election
Talks to be led by former lawmaker Dinorah Figuera as opposition figure Maria Corina Machado left out of proceedings.
At least 25 people killed, dozens injured in Algeria bus crash
At least 25 people have been killed and dozens others injured in a bus crash in Algeria.
Does FIFA need private investment?
The world football body is facing growing backlash after its proposal to sell a stake in its top events.