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USCIS empowers officers to deny incomplete immigration benefit requests

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-06T03:23:54+00:00

The earlier policy gave applicants a 12-week period to respond to requests for further evidence made by immigration officers on applications for change or extension of immigration status, green cards, visa or naturalisation

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Why the RBI is emerging as an Asian rate outlier

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-06T03:10:04+00:00

The bank has stood apart from regional counterparts ranging from Indonesia to Australia by keeping policy on hold since the Iran conflict erupted.

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Restaurer des tourbières pour freiner les chars russes : la Finlande se convertit au « réensauvagement défensif »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-06T03:00:09+00:00

Le pays nordique a identifié 180 000 hectares de zones humides dont la restauration pourrait bénéficier aussi bien au climat et à la biodiversité qu’à la défense. Si l’armée y est favorable, certains écologistes mettent en garde contre toute précipitation.

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Pakistan Starts Sweeping New Crackdown on Journalists

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-06T02:53:25+00:00

With a protest movement in Kashmir challenging its authority in the region, Pakistan restricts independent reporting by local and foreign media.

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Lightning strike kills Thai footballer during match

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-06T02:39:39+00:00

Footage shows the moment a lightning strike hit a football player in southern Thailand, during a semi-final match.

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News live: Indigenous Olympian tells inquiry ‘racism, sexism, misogyny’ at Boxing Australia should be investigated

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T02:34:15+00:00

Federal parliamentary inquiry into racism, hate and violence continues this week. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 60-year-old man has died after an alleged assault in Melbourne, where he was allegedly set upon by a group of youths.Victoria police said the man sustained critical injuries on 1 August after the group of young people allegedly attempted to steal items from a nearby store in the suburb of Sunshine. The victim allegedly came to the aid of a shop employee before he was attacked himself. Continue reading...

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Gold touches seven-week high on Strait of Hormuz reopening hopes

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-06T02:33:06+00:00

Spot gold was up 1% at $4,285.84 per ‌ounce, the highest level since June 18. On Wednesday, bullion posted its biggest daily gain since February.

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Iran, Oman reach agreement on Hormuz Shipping

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-06T02:25:47+00:00

A proposed temporary shipping route could ease disruptions in the key energy corridor, though Tehran says a full reopening will depend on US actions.

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Pregnant woman dead and toddler found unharmed after outback Queensland siege ends in apparent murder-suicide

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T02:10:35+00:00

A 45-year-old man and 23-year-old woman were found dead in the Charleville home after a near eight-hour police siegeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA pregnant woman and a man have been found dead at a home in the outback Queensland town of Charleville, in an apparent murder-suicide after a protracted overnight standoff with police. Police confirmed on Thursday that a toddler, who was found unharmed, had been at the home during the eight-hour siege that began on Wednesday evening.Several streets in the remote town

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Nato to ‘urgently’ get Ukraine air defences, as Zelenskyy warns of surge in Russian missile production

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T02:00:35+00:00

After Ukraine failed to shoot down a single ballistic missile fired by Russia on Wednesday, the president urged allies to increase supplies of Patriot interceptorsNato is working to get Ukraine the air defences it “urgently needs”, its secretary general has said, after Kyiv failed to shoot down a single Russian missile in an attack on Wednesday, and as Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow was seeking to significantly boost missile ⁠production ahead of winter.Speaking at a National Security and Defense Council meeting on winter resilience, the Ukrainian president did not rule out the idea tha

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Nato to ‘urgently’ get air defences for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy warns of surge in Russian missile production

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T02:00:35+00:00

After Ukraine failed to shoot down a single ballistic missile fired by Russia on Wednesday, the president urged allies to increase supplies of Patriot interceptorsNato is working to get Ukraine the air defences it “urgently needs”, its secretary general has said, after Kyiv failed to shoot down a single Russian missile in an attack on Wednesday, and as Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow was seeking to significantly boost missile ⁠production ahead of winter.Speaking at a National Security and Defense Council meeting on winter resilience, the Ukrainian president did not rule out the idea tha

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Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan primary victory is the latest win for progressives challenging establishment-backed Democrats – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T01:59:09+00:00

This live blog is now closed.Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primarySign up for the Breaking News US emailA quick update on the marquee Democratic primary race for US Senate in Michigan.Haley Stevens is trailing Abdul El-Sayed by fewer than 15,000 votes, according the Associated Press, whose count the Guardian uses on election night. Continue reading...

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Man arrested at Trump’s California golf course wore earpiece and took photos, police say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T01:56:41+00:00

Jeanine John Taele faces new weapons charges as details of ‘suspicious’ behavior ahead of president’s visit emergeA California man who was arrested at Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course ahead of a presidential visit is facing more charges, as authorities released new details about the investigation.Authorities say federal agents first observed 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele near the golf grounds in Rancho Palos Verdes on 31 July, wearing an earpiece and capturing photographs and videos of security agents assessing the property. Continue reading...

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stocks to watch: Oil India, Infosys, NBCC, Zee, Cohance Life, Gland Pharma, Neuland Lab, Monarch Surveyors, RMC Switchgears

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-06T01:41:48+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Benchmark equity indices ended Wednesday’s session nearly flat, with the real action unfolding beneath the surface. Smallcap stocks broke to a fresh all-time high even as the Nifty 50 struggled to hold ground, capping a volatile session dominated by the Reserve Bank of India’s widely anticipated policy decision and renewed geopolitical jitters over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Mexican influencer shot dead during livestream

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-06T01:28:53+00:00

24-year-old TikToker Cesar Gastelum, was shot dead while livestreaming with friends outside a fast-food restaurant.

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Meta says its AI model hacked into another company during testing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T01:27:44+00:00

Company is the third to report such an incident after Anthropic and OpenAI reported breaches during trainingMeta said on Wednesday that one of its AI models hacked ⁠another company during cybersecurity testing, after an error by its testing partner gave the model unintended internet access.The incident adds to a ⁠growing list of ⁠cases in ​which AI agents from major developers breached systems at other companies during testing, after Anthropic said last week that some of its models ⁠hacked three companies, and OpenAI disclosed that an AI agent breached the startup Hugging Face. Continue readin

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Tata Steel (₹191.25)

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-06T01:13:56+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Tata Steel is poised for a breakout above ₹193, with the potential to rally to ₹210. Buy at ₹191, accumulate near ₹187, and book profits at ₹210.

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Australia news live: Gina Rinehart still confident in ‘brilliant’ Elon Musk despite $280m paper loss on SpaceX investment

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T01:10:17+00:00

Hancock prospecting loses an estimated $283m on paper as SpaceX slumps. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 60-year-old man has died after an alleged assault in Melbourne, where he was allegedly set upon by a group of youths.Victoria police said the man sustained critical injuries on 1 August after the group of young people allegedly attempted to steal items from a nearby store in the suburb of Sunshine. The victim allegedly came to the aid of a shop employee before he was attacked himself. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: Gina Rinehart sticks with SpaceX investment despite share plunge, citing ‘confidence in Elon Musk, an exceptional and brilliant person’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T00:59:48+00:00

Hancock prospecting loses an estimated $283m on paper as SpaceX slumps. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 60-year-old man has died after an alleged assault in Melbourne, where he was allegedly set upon by a group of youths.Victoria police said the man sustained critical injuries on 1 August after the group of young people allegedly attempted to steal items from a nearby store in the suburb of Sunshine. The victim allegedly came to the aid of a shop employee before he was attacked himself. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: new national standards for ebikes; man dies after trying to protect Sunshine shop from alleged thieves

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-05T23:56:20+00:00

Government asks watchdog to crack down on the sale of unsafe ebikes. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 60-year-old man has died after an alleged assault in Melbourne, where he was allegedly set upon by a group of youths.Victoria police said the man sustained critical injuries on 1 August after the group of young people allegedly attempted to steal items from a nearby store in the suburb of Sunshine. The victim allegedly came to the aid of a shop employee before he was attacked himself. Continue reading...

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Mexican influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-05T23:51:31+00:00

Cesar Gastelum was killed as he sat in a car park with two others in Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa state.

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Winner of Florida python hunting contest nabs 96 snakes: ‘I was on a mission’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-05T23:50:36+00:00

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove themThe winner of this year’s annual Florida Python Challenge hunted down and eliminated 96 invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades national park, as part of an initiative to remove hundreds of the snakes from the area every year.The challenge invites hunters to participate in 10 days of capturing and humanely euthanizing as many of the invasive snakes as possible across eight designated hunting locations, with the winner taking home a cash prize of $10,000. The event is hosted by

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Man and pregnant woman found dead in outback Queensland home in apparent murder-suicide after long siege

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-05T23:41:44+00:00

A 45-year-old man and 23-year-old woman were found dead in the Charleville home after a near eight-hour siege by policeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA pregnant woman and a man have been found dead at a home in the outback Queensland town of Charleville, in an apparent murder-suicide following a protracted overnight standoff with police.Several streets in the remote town, 600km west of Toowoomba, were locked down by police on Wednesday evening after officers arrived at the property on King Street following report

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