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Explained: What Is The Battle Over China's Wartime History?

China commemorated 80 years since the end of World War Two this week with a massive military parade against a backdrop of a disputed history about who ultimately defeated Japan.

"Inaccurate, Misleading": India On Trump Adviser Peter Navarro's Recent Remarks

Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal clarified that India rejects the "inaccurate and misleading" comments made by US President Donald Trump's senior trade advisor Peter Navarro.

"We've Lost India, Russia To Deepest, Darkest China": Donald Trump's Latest

US President Donald Trump today said in a social media post that it "looks like we've lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China," before sarcastically wishing all three countries a "prosperous" future.

Chinese Hackers May Have Stolen Data From Every American, Even Trump, Vance

A sweeping cyberattack by Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeted more than 80 countries last year and may have stolen information from nearly every American, including US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

Powerful Aftershocks Hit Afghanistan After Deadly Earthquake

A series of strong aftershocks from a deadly earthquake that hit eastern Afghanistan at the weekend injured at least another 10 people and caused further damage.

US Considering Gun Ban For Transgenders After Minneapolis Shooting: Reports

The US Justice Department is considering proposals to prevent transgender people from buying guns.

Thai Tycoon, Anutin Charnvirakul, Wins Parliamentary Vote To Become PM

Thai conservative construction magnate Anutin Charnvirakul on Friday won a parliament vote to serve as the nation's next prime minister.

Study Buddy To Digital Boyfriend: How A Woman Fell For ChatGPT

What started as casual conversations soon became something more intimate, and eventually the woman turned the AI chatbot into her digital boyfriend.

"I'll Be Damned If China Beats US To The Moon": NASA Chief Sean Duffy

NASA acting administrator Sean Duffy pushed back against recent critics who have suggested China will beat the US back to the moon, saying "I'll be damned" if that is the ultimate outcome of the decade's space race.

What Pentagon Pizza Index Showed As "Trump Is Dead" Trended On X

A social media trend coincided with increased activity at pizza outlets surrounding the White House and the Pentagon roughly a week ago.

Killing For Points On Ukraine's Front Line: How War Is Evolving

Rubik, a Ukrainian military drone pilot, had tracked every move of one particular Russian soldier for weeks, with the promise of earning at least six points for killing him.

Three Or Seven? How Many Wars Has US President Trump Really Ended

As President Donald Trump tries to broker an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, he claimed he has ended "seven wars" in the first few months of his second presidency.

Western Troops Deployed In Ukraine Would Be Target For Russian Army: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that any Western forces deployed to Ukraine would be a "legitimate" target for Moscow's army.

Team Trump Drops Biden-Era Plan To Require US Airlines To Pay Compensation For Delays

The Trump administration said Thursday it is abandoning a Biden-era plan that sought to require airlines to compensate stranded passengers with cash, lodging and meals for flight cancellations.

Carlo Acutis: A Teen Computer Whiz Who Became Millennial Saint

At a Catholic school in Pope Leo XIV's hometown, fifth graders read comic books about Carlo Acutis' life entitled "Digital Disciple."

"Crazy Talk": RFK Jr, US Senators Spar Over Covid Vaccines In Fiery Hearing

Robert F Kennedy Jr, head of US Health and Human Services, batted away critics who questioned his moves to restrict vaccine access during a fiery Senate hearing.

'Operation Warp Speed' Was One Of Trump's Big Achievements. Then Came RFK Jr

President Donald Trump launched Operation Warp Speed in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, an effort he has credited with saving tens of millions of lives.

India Bans Austrian Economist's X Account After "Dismantle India" Post

India's Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology flagged the viral post and directed X to withhold access to the account for Indian users.

"Highly Provocative": Pentagon Says Venezuela Military Plane Flying Near US Ship

The Pentagon said two Venezuelan military planes flew near a US Navy vessel in international waters Thursday, days after a deadly American strike against an alleged drug trafficking boat from Venezuela.

Elon Musk Claims "Was Invited To White House", But He Was Never On Guest List

US President Donald Trump on Thursday hosted a high-powered group of Silicon Valley tech titans at the White House, but his former 'first buddy,' Elon Musk, was not among the attendees.