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US 'could get involved' in Iran-Israel conflict, says President Trump

The US has jet fighters, ships and ground-based air-defense systems positioned near the warring countries to help counter any Iranian attack on American assets or people

News highlights: PM Modi participates in business meeting in Cyprus to boost bilateral relations

Israel-Iran conflict: Israel and Iran traded fresh strikes over the weekend, fuelling fears of a wider regional conflict, catch all the LIVE updates here

Trump marks birthday with Army parade as 'No Kings' protests sweep US

On his 79th birthday and the US Army's 250th anniversary, US President Donald Trump held a military parade in Washington while mass demonstrations across cities decried authoritarianism

Israel, Iran trade strikes for third day as nuclear talks called off

The region braced for a protracted conflict after Israel's surprise bombardment of Iran's nuclear and military sites on Friday killed several top generals

G7 leaders meet in Canada amid West Asia crisis, US tariff concerns

With leaders wanting to talk to Trump in an effort to talk him out of imposing tariffs, the summit risks being a series of bilateral conversations rather than a show of unity

PM Modi arrives in Cyprus for 2-day visit; to meet Prez Christodoulides

Modi arrived here on the first leg of his three-nation tour that will also take him to Canada and Croatia

Taiwan adds China's Huawei, SMIC to export control list amid trade tensions

Inclusion on the strategic high-tech commodities list means Taiwanese companies will need to obtain export permits before selling goods to the respective companies

Will halt responses if Israel stops its attacks: Iran's foreign minister

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made the comment before diplomats in Tehran, his first public appearance since the Israeli strikes began on Friday

At least 1 killed,19 injured as hot air balloons crash in central Turkey

The accident occurred near the Ihlara Valley in Aksaray province, the private Ilhas News Agency and other outlets said

Nepal starts exporting 40 MW of electricity to Bangladesh via Indian grid

Nepal, India and Bangladesh signed a trilateral agreement on October 3, 2024 to export electricity produced by Nepal to Bangladesh via the Indian transmission line

US-China trade truce likely leaves military-use rare earth issue unresolved

Beijing has not committed to grant export clearance for some specialised rare-earth magnets that US military suppliers need for fighter jets and missile systems

America didn't do immigration policies well: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon

His remarks came during a conversation with Databricks CEO and Co-founder Ali Ghodsi at the Data + AI Summit 2025 in San Francisco last week

How your air conditioner can help power grid, rather than overloading it

Researchers have found that coordinating large numbers of home air conditioners can help balance power grid supply and demand-without compromising indoor comfort or raising room temperatures

Trump's 2024 income tops $600 mn, driven by crypto, resorts, brand deals

US President Donald Trump's 2024 financial disclosure reveals massive earnings from crypto ventures, golf resorts, and overseas licensing deals, even as multimillion-dollar legal debts loom

Russia's strong ties with Israel, Iran could help it emerge as power broker

Some observers in Moscow also argue that the focus on the confrontation between Israel and Iran could distract global attention from the war in Ukraine and play into Russia's hands

As Trump heads to G7 summit, world leaders show they're not intimidated

Many world leaders see fewer reasons to be cowed by Trump, even as they recognise the risks if he followed through on his threats

Turkiye govt denies involvement of Turkish Technic in Air India crash

The govt said under 2024 and 2025 deals with Air India, Turkish Technic maintains only B777 aircraft. The crashed Boeing 787-8 is not covered under these agreements

Amazon to invest $13 bn in Australia's data center infra over five years

The investment is Amazon's largest global technology commitment in Australia, with funding directed toward new server capacity and support for generative AI workloads

Israel-Iran war: Pope Leo XIV urges peace, calls for nuclear-free world

He appealed for responsibility and reason and commitment to build a safer world, free from nuclear threats

Even as Israel blitzes Tehran, it fears Iran's destructive missiles

Even as Israel has pummeled Iran with its own sophisticated missiles, setting oil facilities in Tehran ablaze, it still fears Iran's capacity for fierce retaliation