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Indian capital bans fuel for old cars in anti-pollution bid

NEW DELHI: India’s capital banned fuel sales to ageing vehicles on Tuesday as authorities try to tackle the sprawling megacity’s hazardous air pollution. The city is regularly ranked one of the most polluted capitals globally with acrid smog blanketing its skyline every winter. At the peak of the smog, levels of PM2.5 pollutants — dangerous… Continue reading

Fugitive Bangladesh ex-PM denies crimes against humanity charges

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina has denied accusations that she committed crimes against humanity, her state-appointed defence lawyer said Tuesday. Up to 1,400 people were killed between July and August last year, according to the United Nations, when Hasina’s government ordered a crackdown on protesters in a failed bid to cling to power.… Continue reading

Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruises

ATHENS: Greece on Tuesday began charging a tax on island cruise ships, the latest European effort to tackle soaring visitor numbers to the continent’s most popular destinations. Cruise ships docking at the popular islands of Santorini and Mykonos will pay 20 euros per passenger starting on Tuesday. “In accordance with the law, the tax will… Continue reading

Most world heritage sites at risk of drought or flooding: UN

PARIS: Almost three quarters of the globe’s cultural and natural heritage sites are threatened by too little or too much water, the UN’s cultural agency said on Tuesday. As a result of rising temperatures, extreme weather events including hurricanes, droughts, floods and heatwaves have become more frequent and intense, scientists warn. Seventy-three percent of all… Continue reading

Singapore anti-scam law allows police to seize bank accounts

SINGAPORE: Singapore police can now seize a person’s bank account if there is proof they are being scammed, according to legislation that came into force Tuesday. The law, which passed in January, allows authorities to halt bank transactions if there is compelling evidence an account holder is about to transfer money to a scammer, even… Continue reading

Israel army says reviewing deadly strike on seafront Gaza cafe

JERUSALEM: The Israeli army said Tuesday that it launched a review into a strike on a seafront Gaza cafe it says targeted militants, but which rescuers said killed 24 people. In a statement to AFP regarding the incident, the army said it had struck “several Hamas terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip”. Gaza’s civil defence… Continue reading

Japan had hottest June on record: weather agency

TOKYO: Japan experienced its hottest June on record, the weather agency said Tuesday, as climate change prompts sweltering heat waves across the globe. “Japan’s monthly average temperature in June was the highest for the month since statistics began in 1898,“ said the Japan Meteorological Agency. With strong high-pressure systems in June staying in the region,… Continue reading

Heavy rains kill two in central China: state media

BEIJING: Heavy rains in central China killed two people and left six others missing, state media reported on Tuesday, as the country endures a summer surge in extreme weather. “Short-term extremely heavy rainfall” struck the towns of Taiping and Erlangping in Henan province between 9:00 pm and midnight on Monday, state news agency Xinhua said,… Continue reading

Thailand’s PM suspended by Constitutional Court

BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended by the country’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday, as it opened a probe into her conduct in a diplomatic spat with Cambodia. The kingdom’s politics have been dominated for years by a battle between the conservative, pro-military, pro-royalist elite and the Shinawatra clan, who they consider a threat… Continue reading

Trump suggests DOGE look at Musk’s companies to save money

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that his efficiency department should take a look at the subsidies that Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s companies have received in order to save the federal government “BIG” money. Trump’s comments come after billionaire Elon Musk renewed his criticism on Monday of Trump’s sweeping tax-cut and spending bill,… Continue reading

Musk attacks Trump’s tax bill on X, calling it ‘insane’

WASHINGTON: Tech billionaire Elon Musk launched a series of social media posts on Monday lashing out at United States (US) President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill and threatened politicians who vote for it with a primary challenge funded by the world’s richest man, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. “Every member of Congress who campaigned… Continue reading

Musk attacks Trump’s tax bill on X, calling it ‘insane’

Iran-linked hackers threaten to release Trump aides’ emails

WASHINGTON: Iran-linked hackers have threatened to disclose more emails stolen from U.S. President Donald Trump’s circle, after distributing a prior batch to the media ahead of the 2024 U.S. election. In online chats with Reuters on Sunday and Monday, the hackers, who go by the pseudonym Robert, said they had roughly 100 gigabytes of emails… Continue reading

Iran-linked hackers threaten to release Trump aides’ emails

EPA staff accuse Trump administration of sidelining science for polluters

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s administration is “ignoring the scientific consensus to benefit polluters,“ hundreds of Environmental Protection Agency employees said in a letter of dissent Monday, accusing the government of undermining the EPA’s core mission. The scathing letter, signed by more than 200 current and former officials and their supporters, accused EPA chief Lee… Continue reading

EPA staff accuse Trump administration of sidelining science for polluters

Australian nursery worker faces 70 child sex crime charges in Melbourne

Doctors urged that 1,200 Australian children get tested for infectious diseases on Tuesday after police charged a former daycare worker with dozens of “deeply distressing” sex crimes. Victoria police said a 26-year-old man had been charged with more than 70 crimes stemming from alleged sexual assaults against eight children aged between five months and two… Continue reading

Australian nursery worker faces 70 child sex crime charges in Melbourne

Suspect in 2022 Idaho student killings to plead guilty

LOS ANGELES: Bryan Kohberger, the suspect charged with the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students, is expected to plead guilty this week in a deal that spares him the death penalty, according to the family of one victim. Kohberger, 30, a former criminology student, was set to stand trial in August for the… Continue reading

Suspect in 2022 Idaho student killings to plead guilty

Trump administration sues Los Angeles over sanctuary city policies

LOS ANGELES: The Trump administration has intensified its immigration crackdown by suing Los Angeles over its sanctuary city policies, which limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The lawsuit, filed by the US Justice Department, targets the city, Mayor Karen Bass, and the Los Angeles City Council, accusing them of obstructing federal immigration laws. This legal… Continue reading

Trump administration sues Los Angeles over sanctuary city policies

Trump to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention center in Florida

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is set to visit a newly opened migrant detention center in Florida this week, a facility surrounded by swamps and alligators that has been nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz.” The White House confirmed the visit on Monday, stating that Trump will attend the opening of the 5,000-bed detention center located in the… Continue reading

Trump to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention center in Florida

Israeli official to visit White House amid Gaza truce pressure

WASHINGTON: Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer is set to hold high-level discussions at the White House this week, as US President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure a truce in Gaza. The visit follows Trump’s public call for Israel to “make the deal in Gaza,“ expressing hope for a… Continue reading

Israeli official to visit White House amid Gaza truce pressure

US approves $510m bomb guidance kits sale to Israel amid tensions

WASHINGTON: The United States has approved a $510 million sale of bomb guidance kits and support equipment to Israel, following heavy munitions use in its recent conflict with Iran. The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) stated the sale aims to strengthen Israel’s ability to counter threats and protect its borders, infrastructure, and civilians. “The… Continue reading

US approves $510m bomb guidance kits sale to Israel amid tensions

Trump threatens Japan with new tariffs over rice exports dispute

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has threatened Japan with new tariffs over its reluctance to accept American rice exports, escalating trade tensions just days before a critical deadline. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump accused Japan of refusing US rice despite facing a shortage. “I have great respect for Japan, they won’t… Continue reading

Trump threatens Japan with new tariffs over rice exports dispute

Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House amid Gaza ceasefire push

WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House next week, a US official confirmed Monday, as Washington intensifies efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza. The July 7 meeting marks Netanyahu’s third visit since Trump resumed office in January. The talks follow Trump’s recent statement… Continue reading

Netflix partners with NASA to stream space missions in 2025

Streaming giant Netflix said Monday it will soon allow viewers to binge rocket launches and spacewalks through a partnership with US space agency NASA. “Whether you’re a die-hard space nerd or someone who just really, really enjoys seeing Earth glow from 250 miles up, the countdown has officially begun,“ Netflix said in a blog post… Continue reading

Apple antitrust case proceeds as judge rejects dismissal bid

WASHINGTON: A US federal judge has rejected Apple’s attempt to dismiss a major antitrust lawsuit, allowing the case accusing the tech giant of monopolizing smartphone markets to move forward. District Judge Julien Neals ruled that the government provided sufficient evidence to support claims of Apple’s anticompetitive practices. The lawsuit, filed by the US Department of… Continue reading

Trump lifts Syria sanctions as Israel considers diplomatic ties

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump formally dismantled sanctions against Syria on Monday, aiming to reintegrate the war-torn nation into the global economy while Israel signals interest in diplomatic ties with Damascus. The executive order terminates the “national emergency” declared in 2004, which imposed sweeping sanctions on Syrian state institutions, including its central bank. White House… Continue reading

Trump withdraws lawsuit over inaccurate Iowa election poll

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has withdrawn a lawsuit concerning an Iowa poll that inaccurately predicted his defeat in the state during the 2024 election. Trump’s legal team formally notified a federal court in Iowa that the case against pollster Ann Selzer, the Des Moines Register, and its parent company, Gannett, would no longer proceed.… Continue reading

Venezuela accuses US of kidnapping 18 migrant children

CARACAS: Venezuela has accused the United States of “kidnapping” 18 Venezuelan children whose migrant parents were either deported or detained without them. The claim was made by Parliament speaker Jorge Rodriguez, who stated the children, aged between 1 and 12, were separated from their families under unclear circumstances. Rodriguez asserted that the children were unlawfully… Continue reading

US aid cuts may cause 14 million deaths including children: Lancet study

PARIS: A landmark study published in *The Lancet* warns that over 14 million people, including 4.5 million children under five, could die by 2030 due to drastic cuts in US foreign aid initiated by the Trump administration. The research, released as global leaders gather for a UN aid conference in Seville, Spain, highlights the life-saving… Continue reading

Man killed in flash flood in northern Italy amid extreme weather

ROME: A man in northwestern Italy was killed Monday in a flash flood caused by heavy rains, the authorities announced, adding that extreme weather events were becoming more frequent. The 70-year-old man was hit by a torrent of water and mud after he got out of his van in the alpine town of Bardonecchia in… Continue reading

Migrant boat sinks off Italy, leaving one dead, 87 survivors

ROME: A migrant boat sank between Tunisia and Italy, leaving one woman dead, though the Italian coastguard managed to rescue 87 survivors, the Red Cross told AFP Monday. After setting out from La Louza in Tunisia, the fishing boat sank in the middle of the night when it was approximately 45 miles (72 kilometres) from… Continue reading

Thousands in Norway mistakenly told they won big on lottery

OSLO: A Norwegian lottery company on Monday apologised to 47,000 crestfallen gamblers who were mistakenly told they had won huge sums in a lottery, the firm blaming a currency conversion error. State-owned gambling group Norsk Tipping said they had published incorrect prize amounts after a Eurojackpot draw on Friday because of an error converting from… Continue reading

Gaza rescuers say Israeli forces kill 34 as ceasefire momentum builds

GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed 34 people on Monday, including 11 waiting for aid, as momentum built behind a ceasefire push for the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a day earlier that his country’s “victory” over Iran had created “opportunities”, including for freeing hostages held by… Continue reading

Lebanon seeks guarantees from Israel as US demands Hezbollah disarmed

BEIRUT: Lebanon seeks guarantees that Israeli forces fully withdraw from Lebanese territory in response to a US demand that Beirut formally commit to disarming militant group Hezbollah, a Lebanese official said Monday. Lebanese leaders who took office in the aftermath of a war between Israel and Hezbollah last year have repeatedly vowed a state monopoly… Continue reading

Spain socialist heavyweight detained in corruption case: legal sources

MADRID: Spanish authorities on Monday detained former top Socialist party official Santos Cerdan in a corruption case that is a new blow for left-wing Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, judicial sources said. Former transport minister Jose Luis Abalos has also been implicated in the investigation into kickbacks for public contracts, which has created the biggest political… Continue reading

Taiwan jails 10 people for spying for China

TAIPEI: A Taiwanese court on Monday jailed a coach of Chinese yo-yo and nine others for spying for Beijing, as Taipei seeks to counter China’s influence on the self-ruled island. The two sides have been spying on each other for decades, but analysts say the threat to Taiwan is greater given that China has threatened… Continue reading

Iran decries ‘destructive’ conduct by IAEA chief

TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that Tehran halted cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog due to what he called the agency chief’s “destructive” behaviour towards the Islamic republic, his office said Monday. “The action taken by parliament members… is a natural response to the unjustified, unconstructive, and destructive conduct… Continue reading

Bangladesh opens murder trial of key student protester

DHAKA: Bangladesh opened on Monday the murder trial of student protester Abu Sayeed, whose killing last year escalated demonstrations nationwide that ultimately ousted then prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Sayeed died aged 23 in the northern city of Rangpur, the first student demonstrator killed in the police crackdown on protests. Footage of his last moments on… Continue reading

BBC ‘regrets’ not pulling Glastonbury stream after anti-Israel remarks

LONDON: British public broadcaster the BBC apologised Monday for not pulling a live stream of a punk-rap group’s performance at the Glastonbury festival when they made anti-Israel remarks. “With hindsight we should have pulled the stream during the performance. We regret this did not happen,“ the broadcaster said of Bob Vylan’s show, in which the… Continue reading

Trump says not offering Iran ‘anything’, nor speaking to them

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Monday he was not offering Iran anything nor talking to it “since we totally obliterated” the country’s nuclear facilities. “I am not offering Iran ANYTHING, unlike Obama,“ Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “Nor am I even talking to them since we totally OBLITERATED their Nuclear Facilities.” The… Continue reading

China to keep anti-dumping steel duties on EU, UK, S. Korea and Indonesia

BEIJING: China will maintain duties on certain steel products from the European Union, the United Kingdom, South Korea and Indonesia, its commerce ministry said Monday, as overcapacity concerns drive global trade turbulence. The duties on stainless steel billets and hot-rolled plates, first levied by Beijing in 2019, range from 20.2 percent for Indonesian imports to… Continue reading

US must rule out more strikes before talks can resume: Iran

LONDON: Diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran cannot resume unless the US rules out further strikes on Iran, its deputy foreign minister told the BBC late Sunday. Majid Takht-Ravanchi told the British broadcaster that the US had signalled it wants to return to the negotiating table, a week after it struck three Iranian nuclear facilities.… Continue reading