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Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Ramp Up Threats After New Strikes

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-13T13:26:37+00:00

President Trump claimed that the United States would seek to take control of the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Iranian officials called for revenge for the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The heated rhetoric came after both sides launched fresh attacks, pushing the cease-fire closer to collapse.

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Person reported killed during ICE operation in Maine, state house speaker says – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-13T13:23:52+00:00

Ryan Fecteau says person was reportedly shot in Biddeford, with authorities on the scene to investigateSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump is calling on every American flag in the country to be lowered for the week in honor of the late Republican senator Lindsey Graham."I am ordering all American Flags throughout the United States lowered to Half Mast until Saturday evening,” Trump posted on Truth Social. Continue reading...

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Broker’s call: Indian Bank (Buy)

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-13T13:09:23+00:00

The bank may achieve the upper end of the prior guidance of 3.1-3.25 per cent. Incrementally, MCLR could impact margin negatively by 2 bps, ceteris paribus

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India data centres attract $1.56 billion foreign capital

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-13T13:05:16+00:00

Funding surges in H1 2026 as global investors back India’s digital infrastructure story, driven by rising AI workloads, cloud adoption, and hyperscaler expansion plans

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VIDEO Lors de son dernier discours aux armées, Emmanuel Macron dresse son bilan

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-13T13:03:55+00:00

En tant que chef des armées, le président aura doublé le budget de la défense et remis l’armée française au cœur des priorités du pays. C’est la dernière fois qu’il s’adressait aux armées en tant que chef de l’Etat.

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BJP serves Omar ₹100-crore defamation notice; CM vows counter legal action

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-13T12:54:15+00:00

Dismissing the notice as a “love letter”, Abdullah said the NC would respond by also initiating legal action against BJP leaders over what he termed “unfounded and slanderous” allegations against his party over the past few months. 

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Ursula von der Leyen pledges EU-wide social media ban for children

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-13T12:52:36+00:00

European Commission president’s commitment comes after panel of experts calls for restriction for under-13sThe European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has pledged an EU-wide social media ban for children after an expert group called for restrictions for under-13s.“It is clear we need age-appropriate restrictions to platforms,” von der Leyen told reporters after the publication of a report on child safety online. Continue reading...

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EU chief pledges social media ban to protect children from ‘predatory algorithms’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-13T12:52:36+00:00

Ursula von der Leyen’s commitment comes after panel of experts calls for restriction for under-13sThe European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has pledged an EU-wide social media ban for children after an expert group called for restrictions for those under 13.“It is clear we need age-appropriate restrictions to platforms,” von der Leyen told reporters after the publication of a report on child safety online. Continue reading...

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Heat Waves in Europe Linked to Thousands of Excess Deaths

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-13T12:51:11+00:00

While the full toll will take months to calculate, death statistics already look substantial compared with historical averages.

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Tanishq Natural Diamonds and Rahul Mishra Join Forces to Unveil a First of Its Kind Exclusive Couture Jewellery Collection at Paris Couture Week 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-13T12:51:09+00:00

Marking a landmark global launch, the collaboration brings together Tanishq’s Natural Diamond craftsmanship and Rahul Mishra’s globally celebrated couture artistry to present a new expression of contemporary Indian luxury on one of fashion’s most prestigious stages

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India’s first quantum winners are selling software, not computers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-13T12:48:36+00:00

While software revenues are currently driven by proof-of-concept engagements, Nagendra Nagaraja expects repeat revenues to increasingly come from QCaaS and software licensing

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Vatican hits back at U.S. claim that Pope Leo speaks as a politician

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-07-13T12:46:39+00:00

President Donald Trump's ambassador had sought to portray the pontiff as the political leader of the Holy See. The Vatican swiftly said he is “proclaiming the Gospel.”

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