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China's Unitree has unveiled a new high-speed humanoid robot dubbed “Superman,” just days before becoming the first general-purpose robotics company to list on mainland China's stock market. The company, the world's largest humanoid robot maker by sales, raised 6.1 billion yuan ($905 million) in its Shanghai IPO.

Tamil Nadu's Assembly turned chaotic on Monday as the ruling TVK and opposition DMK clashed over rising drug abuse and crime in the state. The debate, triggered by the murder of a 19-year-old Coimbatore engineering student, saw Minister Aadhav Arjuna claim drug culture surged after 2020 under DMK rule, sparking a sharp exchange with Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has made box office history, crossing the $2 billion mark worldwide in just three weeks. Starring Tom Holland and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the Marvel blockbuster is now the eighth film ever to achieve the milestone and the first solo superhero movie to do so. The film joins an elite club that includes Avatar, Avengers: Endgame, Titanic, Avatar: The Way of Water, Ne Zha 2, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Avengers: Infinity War. The achievement further cements Spider-Man's place among Hollywood's most successful franchises.

DMK's official mouthpiece Murasoli has launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu CM Vijay over actress Trisha Krishnan's presence at the state's Independence Day celebrations at Fort St George. The editorial questioned Trisha's front-row seating and criticized the viral exchange of salutes between her and Vijay during the ceremony, calling it 'vulgar' and saying even his own supporters found it hard to accept.

England captain Harry Kane has confirmed contract extension talks with Bayern Munich are set to begin, as Lothar Matthäus backs the striker for the Ballon d'Or.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a 636-page chargesheet in the high-profile Twisha Sharma death case, naming her husband Samarth Singh and mother-in-law Giribala Singh as accused. The report reportedly includes Twisha's final message sent moments before her death: "Let me die in peace right now." Investigators have charged the accused with dowry harassment and abetment to suicide, while a court-ordered AIIMS medical board concluded that Twisha died by suicidal hanging and found no signs of assault or struggle. The case continues to draw national attention, with Twisha's family maintaining that she was murdered.

A deadly school shooting has shaken the Philippines after a high school student allegedly opened fire inside a campus in Zamboanga City. Authorities say the suspect carried two firearms and may have used a body camera to livestream the attack. A fellow student was killed, two others were injured, and the suspected gunman later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident has renewed concerns about school safety, youth violence, and access to firearms. Investigators are now working to determine the motive behind the attack and reconstruct the sequence of events that unfolded on campus.

Germany's automotive sector shed 42,300 jobs over the past year, pushing employment to its lowest level since 2005. Carmakers like Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz are grappling with falling China profits and growing competition from Chinese EV brands gaining ground across Europe.

President Donald Trump’s decision to significantly scale back U.S.-South Korea military exercises is testing the strength of a key American alliance in Asia. The move, linked to costs, Seoul’s position on Iran and Trump’s outreach to North Korea, has raised concerns over military readiness and the credibility of U.S. security commitments.

The Sports Ministry has announced the National Sports Awards 2025, leaving the Khel Ratna vacant while naming 17 athletes, including Tejaswin Shankar and Divya Deshmukh, for the Arjuna Award.

The dispute over Sonu Nigam's name has finally come to an end after the singer and his namesake reached an agreement. The consent terms submitted by the parties were accepted by the court as undertakings.

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Mexico’s avocado exports to the United States are moving again after a temporary U.S. security alert halted inspections and shipments from Michoacán. The suspension disrupted an industry that employs around 200 thousand people in the state.

Several people have reportedly been injured in an explosion in a western district of the Afghan capital Kabul. Reports on Monday said that a blast took place at a school in the Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood at around 4:30pm local time.

Donald Trump calls the Strait of Hormuz “new US territory” as Iran mocks the claim and vows to keep the strategic waterway closed until US demands are met.

The amicus pleaded with the apex court to designate special courts to expeditiously hold trials in these cases against both sitting and former lawmakers. He also asked the Supreme Court to direct the jurisdictional High Courts to actively monitor the progress of these trials.

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US President Donald Trump has pushed back against criticism of the USS Abraham Lincoln after reports raised concerns about conditions aboard the aircraft carrier. Allegations have included supply shortages, sailors leaving the ship, and concerns over crew morale and mental health. Trump, however, described the vessel as “beautifully maintained.” The contrasting claims have fueled political debate, with some Democrats calling for a closer look into the situation.

At the C4I2 and Electro-Optics 2026 Seminar in New Delhi, Indian military leadership and defence manufacturers discussed building an indigenous battlefield ecosystem, network-centric operations, and shortening the OODA loop for information superiority.