The group of seven leaders have arrived in southern Italy to discuss issues dominating the world at the moment. The Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas Wars are expected to take center stage during the scheduled 3 days of talks. Watch in for more details!

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G7 Summit 2024: Hunger & Debt crisis in focus: Charity Oxfam urges wealthy Nations to boost spending on ending hunger as G7 leaders meet in Italy saying that just 3% of the G7 military spending could help solve the global food and debt crisis. Watch in for more details!

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US Secretary of State Anthony Blinkin has said that Hamas has proposed various changes, some unworkable for a US back proposal for a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza. he also added that mediators are determined to close the gaps.

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The United States has announced a series of sanctions aimed at constraining Moscow's war in Ukraine well these steps that come ahead of the G7 leaders talks this week reportedly raised the stakes for foreign banks that still deal with Russia.

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A new class of pro-Trump influencers are helping shape the immigration debate as the US election campaign heats up. The self-shot video dispatches from US cities and the southern border with Mexico portray migrants in the US illegally as dangerous and burdensome and as part of a plan to grow the ranks of democratic voters.

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Things are fast escalating on the ground in Ukraine. Russia has captured another village and shot down a Ukrainian warplane. Russian warships and a nuclear submarine have reached Cuba. Russia is holding nuclear drills with Belarus. What are these developments pointing at?

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Watch top headlines of the hour: - G7 set to agree on $50 billion loan to Ukraine - NATO to crackdown on Russian spies - Turkey, US sign $23 billion 5-16 deal - Massive fire at Iraq's oil refinery

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US lawmakers have passed a bipartisan legislation enhancing the US support for Tibet. This could become another flash point in the already strained US-China ties. The resolved Tibet act helps counter the Chinese government's misinformation about Tibet. Watch in for more details!

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Watch top headlines of the hour: - Kuwait fire tragedy: MoS MEA meets injured - G7 summit: US-Ukraine to sign new security deal - Russia practices electronic missile launches - Stoltenberg: Adapting nuclear arsenal to threats - UNRWA: Over 330,000 tonnes waste in Gaza - Fedex to cut 2,000 jobs in Europe

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Israeli army releases video said to show strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.

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Russia's deployment of a warship fleet to Havana, Cuba, has raised eyebrows as a potential show of force in the region, further escalating tensions with the West over Ukraine.

Four vessels, including a nuclear-powered submarine Kazan and the frigate Admiral Gorshkov, entered Havana Bay early on Wednesday (June 12).

Upon arrival, the warships fired a 21-gun salute that was reciprocated from the battlements of La Cabaña, the Havana fortress where Che Guevara once had his office.

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On the way to Cuba this week, the Gorshkov and the Kazan had conducted missile drills in the Atlantic, testing precision missiles at targets at a range of more than 600 kms (370 miles), according to Russia’s ministry of defence.

According to the Cuban officials, such visits from friendly countries were usual practice and they said the Kazan carried no nuclear weapons and there was no threat to the region.

Havana is 100 miles from Key West, Florida, and the timing of the visit suggests more than standard practice, said William Leogrande, a professor at American University.

“The Russian warships visiting the region are Putin’s way of reminding Joe Biden that Moscow can challenge Washington in its own sphere of influence,” Leogrande told the AP.

Notably, the Kazan and Gorshkov are among Russia’s most modern warships, built in 2017 and 2018 respectively.

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The submarine is believed to be the quietest in the Russian navy, and the Russian admiralty has said the frigate is capable of carrying their latest Zircon hypersonic missiles.

The vessels, including the tanker Pashin and the rescue tug Nikolai Chiker, left their home port in Russia’s Kola peninsula in mid-May.

<h2>US Navy ‘observes’ exercises</h2>

The US military had deployed ships and planes to monitor Russia’s military exercises in the Atlantic and the Caribbean, and has been following the Russian vessels as they transited the Atlantic in recent days en route to Cuba, according to US officials.

US Navy ships that have been tracking the Russian vessels include the USS Truxtun, the USS Donald Cook, and Coast Guard vessel the USCGC Stone, the US official confirmed to CNN.

A P-8 Poseidon reconnaissance plane was also deployed along with other air assets&nbsp;to circle overhead the Russian vessels.

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Canada has also deployed assets to monitor the activity, the official said.

Pentagon and State Department officials have stressed that the Russian activity is routine and poses no threat to the US, pointing out that Cuba hosted Russian ships annually from 2013 to 2020.

(With inputs from agencies)

Russia's deployment of a warship fleet to Havana, Cuba, has raised eyebrows as a potential show of force in the region, further escalating tensions with the West over Ukraine.

Russia's deployment of a warship fleet to Havana, Cuba, has raised eyebrows as a potential show of force in the region, further escalating tensions with the West over Ukraine. Four vessels, including a nuclear-powered submarine Kazan and the frigate Admiral Gorshkov, entered Havana Bay early on Wednesday (June 12). Upon arrival, the warships fired a 21-gun salute that was reciprocated from the battlements of La Cabaña, the Havana fortress where Che Guevara once had his office. Also read: Ukraine war: US unveils new sanctions targeting Russia, Moscow vows 'aggressive' response On the way to Cuba this week, the Gorshkov and the Kazan had conducted missile drills in the Atlantic, testing precision missiles at targets at a range of more than 600 kms (370 miles), according to Russia’s ministry of defence. According to the Cuban officials, such visits from friendly countries were usual practice and they said the Kazan carried no nuclear weapons and there was no threat to the region. Havana is 100 miles from Key West, Florida, and the timing of the visit suggests more than standard practice, said William Leogrande, a professor at American University. “The Russian warships visiting the region are Putin’s way of reminding Joe Biden that Moscow can challenge Washington in its own sphere of influence,” Leogrande told the AP. Notably, the Kazan and Gorshkov are among Russia’s most modern warships, built in 2017 and 2018 respectively. Also read: US says some changes proposed by Hamas in ceasefire deal 'unworkable' The submarine is believed to be the quietest in the Russian navy, and the Russian admiralty has said the frigate is capable of carrying their latest Zircon hypersonic missiles. The vessels, including the tanker Pashin and the rescue tug Nikolai Chiker, left their home port in Russia’s Kola peninsula in mid-May. US Navy ‘observes’ exercises The US military had deployed ships and planes to monitor Russia’s military exercises in the Atlantic and the Caribbean, and has been following the Russian vessels as they transited the Atlantic in recent days en route to Cuba, according to US officials. US Navy ships that have been tracking the Russian vessels include the USS Truxtun, the USS Donald Cook, and Coast Guard vessel the USCGC Stone, the US official confirmed to CNN. A P-8 Poseidon reconnaissance plane was also deployed along with other air assets to circle overhead the Russian vessels. Also read: Argentina Senate passes Milei reform bill Canada has also deployed assets to monitor the activity, the official said. Pentagon and State Department officials have stressed that the Russian activity is routine and poses no threat to the US, pointing out that Cuba hosted Russian ships annually from 2013 to 2020. (With inputs from agencies)

Russian warships' arrival in Havana seen as show of force amid Ukraine tensions

The US military and its formidable technological prowess needs no introduction. They're perpetually geared up to face any threats and challenges that rise up. However, in a remote island in the Pacific, the US military machine faces an unknown threat.

US Military faces climate change threat

Dangerous flooding from a tropical disturbance inundated much of southern Florida. More than 8 million residents are under flash flood alerts through Miami Dade, Broward, lee, collier and Sarasota counties.

'Life-threatening flooding' hits Florida

US expands sanctions against Russia ahead of G7 leaders' meeting in Italy

With tensions high as ever in the Taiwan Strait, top US admiral of the Navy Fleet in the Indo-Pacific has threatened to turn the Taiwan straight into an unmanned hellscape in the event of China invading Taiwan.

US Admiral unveils 'hellscape' strategy, issues stern warning over Taiwan invasion attempts

The recent US decision to bar imports from companies allegedly involved in Uyghur forced labor in China reflects growing global concerns over human rights abuses and their implications for international trade.

US-China trade war: US bars Chinese shoe imports over labor abuse

Antony Blinken says some of Hamas’ requested amendments to the un-backed ceasefire plan are workable, but some are not. At what point will US patience run out? Molly Gambhir gets you the complete story.

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Now, we look at whether the dollar is losing its global dominance. International Monetary Fund's data reveals that US dollar's dominance as the world's primary reserve currency is slowly eroding. While it remains the most widely held reserve currency, the share has been declining for the past two decades. This trend continues despite recent strength in the dollar itself.

IMF data shows gradual decline in dollar's share of global reserves

Now, let's look at how markets opened this morning. Asian stocks declined to shrug off a positive session on wall street, with the S&P 500 hitting a fresh record high. Reason: A double-whammy of the US inflation report and the federal reserve decision landing later in the day kept traders on edge.

'Set the Alarm' rings across Asia ahead of FED & inflation

First family is under the lens at a critical time with Presidential elections less than 5 months away. Just hours after Hunter Biden's gun trial ended in a guilty verdict, US President Joe Biden addressed a gun control group in Washington. Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, has been found guilty of lying about drug use to illegally buy gun. A jury in Wilmington, Delaware has found Hunter Biden guilty on all three counts. What does this mean for Joe Biden's re-election campaign?

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Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, has been found guilty of lying about drug use to illegally buy gun. A jury in Wilmington, Delaware has found Hunter Biden guilty on all three counts. What does this mean for Joe Biden's re-election campaign?

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Eight foreign nationals with purported links to the terrorist organization ISIS were detained by federal investigators in the United States in recent days, according to various officials with knowledge of the operation.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests 8 with suspected ISIS ties

Jury deliberations in the trial of Hunter Biden on federal gun charges have begun. This is the historic first criminal prosecution of the child of a sitting US President.

Hunter Biden gun trial: Jury resumes deliberations in federal gun case

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has overwhelmingly supported US President Joe Biden's proposal for a ceasefire to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. In New York City, anti-Israel protesters raised slogans and lit flares outside an exhibit memorialising victims of the Nova festival massacre.

In Malawi, soldiers are searching mountainous forests after a plane carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima went missing.

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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has overwhelmingly supported US President Joe Biden's proposal for a ceasefire to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has overwhelmingly supported US President Joe Biden's proposal for a ceasefire to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. In New York City, anti-Israel protesters raised slogans and lit flares outside an exhibit memorialising victims of the Nova festival massacre. In Malawi, soldiers are searching mountainous forests after a plane carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima went missing. Meanwhile, the jury in Hunter Biden's trial on federal gun charges has begun deliberations, marking the first criminal prosecution of a sitting US president's child. Click on the headlines to read more UN Security Council votes 'for peace', overwhelmingly backs Biden's Gaza ceasefire plan The United Nations Security Council on Monday (June 10) backed a ceasefire proposal put forth by President Joe Biden to end the eight-month-old war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. ‘Long Live Intifada’: Protesters raise slogans outside exhibit memorialising Nova festival victims in NYC Flares were lit and slogans of “Long Live the Intifada” were raised by anti-Israel protesters outside a downtown Manhattan exhibit which memorialised the October 7 Nova Music Festival massacre's victims on Monday (June 10). Malawi soldiers search mountain forests after plane carrying vice president disappears Soldiers are looking through mountainous forests in northern Malawi after an aircraft carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others went missing on Monday (June 10). Jury begins deliberations in Hunter Biden illegal firearm trial The jury has begun deliberations in the historic trial of Hunter Biden on federal gun charges. On Monday (June 10), the 12-member jury heard the closing statements in a case that marks the first criminal prosecution of a child of a sitting US president. Watch | Former advisor to Netanyahu speaks to WION, says US has no impact on Hezbollah's actions

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