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A suspect linked to the foiled attack plot targeting Taylor Swift's Vienna concert has reportedly been sentenced to prison. Read to know more details.

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Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations has strongly criticised the inclusion of Israeli entities in a UN-linked list related to sexual violence allegations during conflict, calling the move politically motivated and biased. The remarks come amid growing diplomatic tensions at the UN over the ongoing Gaza conflict and international scrutiny of wartime conduct.

Iranian media has rejected reports claiming that Tehran and Washington have finalised a memorandum of understanding (MoU) amid ongoing US-Iran tensions. Semi-official Tasnim News Agency said no final agreement has been reached and dismissed Western media reports as “not credible.” The development comes amid heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, ongoing sanctions pressure, and renewed diplomatic efforts between the two sides.

The Trump administration launched Aliens.gov, a UFO-themed immigration enforcement website using ICE data, migrant arrest maps, and 'alien disclosure' language to spotlight illegal immigration across the US

US Vice President JD Vance said Washington and Tehran have made major progress on a ceasefire extension deal, though President Donald Trump has not yet approved the agreement amid ongoing negotiations

Israel launched deadly strikes near Beirut and across south Lebanon, killing civilians, including children, despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah. UN officials expressed concern as tensions escalated ahead of US-mediated military talks

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in DR Congo as the Ebola outbreak crossed 200 deaths. WHO urges ceasefire amid rising cases, while Africa CDC says a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain could be ready by the end of 2026

Russia has warned of possible retaliation over the deployment of U.S. troops in Poland, escalating tensions between Moscow and NATO. The warning comes amid growing military activity in Eastern Europe and rising concerns over regional security and geopolitical confrontation.

A Texas man faces felony charges after allegedly threatening a Turning Point USA summit and CEO Erika Kirk ahead of the San Antonio event

Donald Trump may appear on a proposed $250 bill tied to America’s 250th anniversary, sparking legal debate, political backlash, and national attention

A devastating fire at a girls’ school in Kenya has left at least 16 students dead and more than 70 injured, according to police. The blaze reportedly broke out overnight inside an accommodation block at Utumishi Academy in Gilgil, triggering panic among students and staff. Rescue teams and emergency workers rushed to the scene to search for survivors as authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the fire. The tragedy is being described as one of Kenya’s deadliest school fire incidents in recent years.

In Germany, 67-year-old Daniela Klette was sentenced to 13 years in jail for a spate of robberies and kidnappings between 1999 and 2016. She was considered Germany's most-wanted woman after evading police for three decades. She was finally arrested in February 2024.

United States carried out new strikes near Iran’s Bandar Abbas port, targeting what it described as military threats to its forces and maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated with strikes on U.S base in Kuwait and warning shots at four ship passing by Hormuz. The latest developments come amid rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route that has become a major flashpoint in negotiations and confrontations involving Iran and the US. The US Treasury Department added Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority to its sanctions list, targeting the body Tehran created to manage ship transit requests through the Strait of Hormuz. The move is part of the Trump administration’s effort to increase economic pressure on Iran as negotiations over ending the war continue. Questions are now being raised about a potential wider war once again.

In a major shift in its nuclear policy, the Trump administration wants to take plutonium, once built for nuclear bombs during the Cold War era and hand it over to private companies to turn the plutonium into fuel for nuclear power plants.

#Gravitas Meta has turned its AI dream into a global warning about the future of jobs. The company has cut around 8,000 jobs as it pushes aggressively into artificial intelligence.

A diplomatic row has erupted at the United Nations United Nations after Israel’s ambassador strongly criticised the inclusion of Israel on a sexual offender-related blacklist. The envoy called the move a “moral disgrace” and accused UN Secretary-General António Guterres of bias. The controversy has triggered heated debate across diplomatic circles, further straining already tense relations between Israel and the UN amid ongoing regional conflict discussions.

U.S. President Donald Trump's tendency of naming things after himself continues unabated. On Thursday, the White House launched the 'Trump Accounts' mobile application ahead of the programme's formal rollout on July 4. Catering to children aged under 18, it is aimed at encouraging long-term investment from an early age.

An alarming Associated Press investigation has revealed a sharp rise in suicides inside ICE detention centers under the Trump administration. At least 10 detainees have reportedly died by suicide since January 2025, raising serious concerns about mental health care, isolation, and detention conditions inside America’s immigration system.