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In his departure statement ahead of his week-long visit to France and Slovakia, during which he will attend the summit, Mr. Modi said Indias presence at the G7 reflects the trust its partners place in the country and its rising global profile
Workers begin removing Trumps name from Kennedy Center after judge ruled it was illegally added to the building
India is the current Chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association; Although the IORAs charter explicitly bars members from raising issues that do not concern regional cooperation, in the broader scheme of things, India could look to utilise the forum for airing its concerns in the maritime space
Official sources had confirmed to The Hindu earlier that Mr. Modi is expected to meet Mr. Trump onthe sidelines of the G-7 summittaking place in Evian, France on June 16-17
The official cited the U.S. State Departments approval of a nearly $300 million foreign military sale of advanced air-to-air missiles and related equipment to South Korea as the latest example
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the United States and Iran are expected to sign a peace agreement within the next 24 hours, marking a major step toward ending months of conflict in West Asia. According to Sharif, both sides have agreed on a framework and finalized the text of the deal, with an electronic signing expected soon. Technical-level talks are set to follow next week as efforts continue to secure a lasting peace in the region.
Among those killed in North Waziristan district over the last 72 hours were four ring leaders belonging to Fitna-al-Khwarij, wanted for their involvement in numerous terrorist activities, including the killing of security forces' personnel and innocent civilians, says media wing
The interception came after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan, that have been marked by threats and exchanges of fire despite a fragile truce agreed in April
The festivals organising committee set up a stage and around 70 booths from 11 a.m. (0200 GMT) in central Seoul, with the main festival beginning in the afternoon
While training Large Language Models is a prohibitively expensive undertaking, national security commentators have long warned of over-reliance on foreign technology in critical fields like AI
The Department of Justice said it spent eight months evaluating how the transaction would affect streaming video services, traditional television and the film industry
There was no immediate reaction from the White House or Iranian authorities on Mr. Shehbaz's assertion
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said he would not lift the order while a federal appeals court considers his ruling that only Congress could rename the venue memorializing former President John F. Kennedy in the nations capital
Meanwhile, in Lebanon, Hezbollah said its fighters confronted Israeli forces advancing towards a southern Lebanese town, as Israel pressed on with its strikes
Allegations that women were detained for dress code violations are deeply concerning and may constitute arbitrary and unlawful detention, as it appears to penalise the exercise of their right to freedom of expression and right to be free from gender discrimination, says experts' statement
The blockbuster operation, which raised more than $75 billion, is expected to kick off a series of major IPOs by AI companies in the coming months
There were more than 62,000 reports of issues with Facebook and more than 8,000 reports of issues with Instagram as of 10:11 a.m. ET, according to Downdetector.com
The Mehr news agency published a draft deal with the United States which would, if adopted, secure the release of $24 billion in frozen assets within a 60-day period
Iranian media reported Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei as saying large parts of the agreement have been finalized, but Iran would not compromise on its red lines
The Tasnim news agency noted that Mr. Trump had announced a deal was imminent 38 times in the previous two months.
All issues including West Asia will be discussed when PM Modi meets President Macron, says MEA's Secretary (West) Sibi George
Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said he has directed officials to ensure immediate repatriation of the rescued crew members and swift return of the mortal remains of the deceased for their final rites
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military is striking multiple targets in Iran and that it's being done in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military is striking multiple targets in Iran and that it's being done in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression.
NATO member Turkey has been one of the fiercest critics of Israels assaults on Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon, saying Israel was the biggest obstacle to regional peace. It has halted all trade with Israel and called for measures against it at international courts
Trump administrations hardline immigration restrictions and travel bans draw significant scrutiny ahead of the upcoming international sporting event;amid a climate of fear, advocacy groups launch campaigns to protect fans and residents from potential enforcement actions near venues
Iran is all talk and no action, Mr. Trump wrote in a social media post. Theyve taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price!!!
The HIMARS was the centerpiece of the drill and after receiving a firing order, the vehicles maneuvered into position and launched their rockets with bright flashes within three minutes, demonstrating their mobility
China said ships were sent for a special maritime operation in waters east of Taiwan after announcements from Japan and the Philippines; Taiwan accused these ships of harassing commercial vessels
The four officers were found guilty on charges of serious premeditated assault after attacking Andrie Yunus, a deputy coordinator with a rights group known as KontraS
South Africa has one of the world's highest murder rates, averaging about 60 a day
Autonomous rollout of 200 PUDU CC1 robots transforms supermarket cleaning through human-robot collaboration, advancing the retailers modernization agenda.
With Mino, Omni becomes the first AI-native HR and payroll platform built for multi-country teams in Asia.
Partnership combines Neolixs autonomous mobility capabilities and fleet operating experience with QuikBots Ambient Permission Plane to power end-to-end autonomous delivery from road to doorstep

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