Modi's AI data centre push meets resistance near Mumbai
Residents near Mumbai are protesting an Amazon data centre over water, power and noise, as Modi's push to make India a global AI hub runs into local resistance.
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US to livestream firing squad execution of Fort Hood gunman
The Pentagon will livestream the army's firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 at Fort Hood in 2009, in what would be a first for a US execution.
Prosecutors seek up to 12 years for Maradona's medical team
Argentine prosecutors asked for prison terms of up to 12 years for the seven medics on trial over Diego Maradona's death, saying they left him to his fate.
WTO raises trade forecast, names Pakistan among gainers from disruption
The WTO raised its 2026 trade growth forecast to 3.9pc on an AI boom and said Pakistan's sea freight services exports rose 73pc as shipping was rerouted.
US freezes green-card filings by Microsoft and Indian IT giants
The Trump administration froze green-card filings by Microsoft, Adobe and IT firms including Infosys, Tata and Wipro, and opened probes into nine universities.
India detains youth activists as protests over voter lists spread
India began detaining 'Cockroach' youth activists before a Delhi rally, as protests grow against the poll chief over voter list purges hitting Muslims.
US embassy aide buried cables on West Bank abuses, NYT says
An aide to US envoy Mike Huckabee suppressed cables on settler violence, annexation and killings of Palestinian Americans, the New York Times reported.
Police admit error as Andrew's Epstein search warrants are quashed
UK police accepted that search warrants used on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's homes in the Epstein inquiry were wrongly granted; the probe continues.
Protesters rally in Tokyo over Okinawa woman's killing by US Marine
Dozens protested outside Japan's foreign ministry over the killing of Anna Yagi in Okinawa, for which a US Marine is a suspect, as US forces paused operations.
Pakistan rejects NYT report of PAF jets striking Houthis as fake
The information ministry called a New York Times report that PAF jets were used against Yemen's Houthis fake, and warned media against speculative reporting.
US has lost or damaged 81 aircraft in Iran war, Congress report says
A Congressional Research Service report says 81 US aircraft have been lost or damaged in the Iran war, up from 42 in May; Iran says the real toll is higher.
Israel shuts British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem
Israel ended the British consulate's work in occupied East Jerusalem over UK sanctions on settlers; Britain says it will keep serving Palestinians.
Turkiye weighing air defence help for Saudi Arabia under Makkah pact
Turkish FM Hakan Fidan said officials are assessing how Turkiye can help Saudi Arabia counter Houthi attacks under the Makkah pact, mainly on air defence.