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‘Spat on, shouted at’: $21 million payout for Columbia Jewish faculty
3 min readJun 4, 2026 03:29 PM IST Labelled “kapos”, “Nazis”, “Hamas sympathisers” and “self-hating Jews” amid protests on campus against Israel’s war in Gaza, […]
By 2030, AI could consume 3% of world’s electricity, as much water as 1.3 billion people: UN report
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping our world. By continuously transforming industries, governments, and everyday routines, it is making our lives simpler, smarter, and more […]
Linkedin, Upwork among websites used by Chinese spies to target government officials, warns UK
4 min readJun 4, 2026 03:19 PM IST Chinese spies are posing as recruitment agents via online job platforms like Linkedin, Upwork and Indeed to […]
Kim Jong Un reveals secretive nuclear facility, North Korea vows ‘exponential’ bomb production
North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new uranium enrichment facility capable of producing fuel for nuclear bombs, with Kim Jong Un declaring the country would […]
Amazon expands 30-minute delivery to two UK cities, plans reach to 100 cities in India
Amazon is accelerating its ambitions in the fast-growing quick-commerce segment, announcing plans to expand its ultra-fast delivery service, Amazon Now, to Manchester and Birmingham as […]
Amazon unveils next-gen Proteus robot, commits €10 billion Europe investment; 25,000 jobs planned
Betting big on automation while simultaneously expanding its workforce, Amazon on Thursday unveiled the next generation of its autonomous warehouse robot, Proteus, as part of […]
Behind Kim Jong Un's 'Exponential' Nuclear Ramp-Up Plan Is A US Problem
Pyongyang: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un went on an inspection of a new plant that makes weapons-grade nuclear material this week. There, the state-run […]
US Wildlife Officials Ask Residents To Help Stop Invasive 4-Foot Tegu Lizards
Wildlife officials in parts of the US are urging residents to kill and report sightings of large, invasive lizards that have been spreading across southern […]
Donald Trump’s new definition of ‘ceasefire’ amid latest Iran flare-up
3 min readJun 4, 2026 02:34 PM IST The word ‘ceasefire’ carries a different meaning in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump said on […]
At least 11 killed in massive fire at elderly care home in Sri Lanka
2 min readJun 4, 2026 02:33 PM IST At least 11 people were killed and seven others were injured after a fire broke out at […]
China blasts US and Taiwan statements on 37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square military crackdown
China on Thursday blasted US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments on the deadly crackdown on protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square 37 years ago as […]
G7 Summit in France: Who is attending and what’s on the agenda
France is preparing to host the 52nd edition of the Group of Seven (G7) Summit from June 15 to 17 in Evian-les-Bains. The summit will […]
Elon Musk hails Pakistan court’s death sentences for two men convicted in 2020 motorway gang-rape of French woman
Reacting to the verdict on X, Musk called the decision a positive step for justice. His post came after Pakistan’s Lahore High Court dismissed the […]
What are ‘pilot zones’ in Israel-Lebanon truce?
4 min readJun 4, 2026 01:54 PM IST Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew their fragile ceasefire after days of bombardment and drone strikes. […]
Adam Hamawy, US Doctor Who Served In Gaza Is On Path To US Congress
Washington: Adam Hamawy, a United States Army veteran and plastic surgeon, has won a crowded Democratic primary for an open seat in the House of […]
Iraq PM hosts Iranian-backed militias to push disarmament, consolidate state control
Iraq’s new Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi hosted the leaders of two Iranian-backed militias in Iraq on June 3. He met delegations from the Asaib […]
Indian national Tarsem Singh faces deportation after Ohio crash killed pregnant teenager
4 min readJun 4, 2026 01:21 PM IST An Indian national facing multiple felony charges in connection with a fatal Ohio crash that killed a […]
Pakistan plans new security policy to curb terror financing, improve intel sharing
Pakistan is working on a new internal security policy aimed at curbing terror financing by integrating criminal databases and improving intelligence sharing among provinces. The […]
Pollution And Energy Use To Double In 4 Years As AI Grows: UN Study
The environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries, according to a United Nations University report, which also predicts their […]