International Labour Organisation Adopts First Treaty On Gig Workers' Safety
- The ILO adopted the first global convention to protect gig economy workers worldwide
- The convention covers all digital platform workers in formal and informal sectors
- It calls for fair pay and social security like other workers with similar employment status
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Trump Claims Iran Tried To Attack Indian Ships With Drones, Slams Deal 'Leak'
- US President Donald Trump said Iran tried to carry out a drone attack on Indian ships near Hormuz Strait
- Trump called the "rebuffed" drone attack on Indian vessels as "totally unacceptable"
- Trump also claimed that Iran's version of a proposed deal to stop the war is not what was agreed to
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Elon Musk Becomes World's 1st Trillionaire After SpaceX Shares Surge On Debut
- Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after SpaceX shares surged on debut
- SpaceX shares rose from $135 to $150, then climbed to around $172 in trading
- Musk became the richest person in the world after surpassing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in January 2021
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Araghchi Says US-Iran Deal Has "Never Been Closer", Trump Shares His Post
- The US and Iran are reportedly close to a deal to end the Middle East conflict
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi referenced the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding
- He did not disclose the details of the deal and urged media to refrain from speculations
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Mamata Banerjee, Battling Revolt, Faces Case, Probe Into Firm Linked To Her
- Mamata Banerjee faces a police case for alleged communal remarks during election campaigning
- State government orders probe into an ad agency linked to Banerjee over alleged Rs 635 crore transactions
- The ad agency case may be referred to ED for possible money laundering investigation
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Battle For Steel: Why ArcelorMittal Is In The Eye Of Storm In France
- French lawmakers voted twice to nationalise ArcelorMittal's steel operations to protect jobs and sovereignty
- The bill faces government opposition and senate rejection, highlighting political and economic tensions
- Steel is key to France's green transition, with nationalisation aimed at boosting decarbonisation efforts
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EU To Bar Airlines From Charging Parents To Sit With Children
- Airlines will be banned from charging parents for seats next to their children under new EU rules
- EU countries dropped plans to reduce compensation for flight cancellations and long delays
- Websites must show ticket prices including hand luggage fees, but no ban on carry-on charges
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Pak Targets 18% Increase In Tax Revenue As Inflation Sparks Public Outcry
- Pakistan's government presented an 18.77 trillion rupee budget focusing on tax and defense
- Defense spending is set to increase by 16 percent while development spending remains flat
- Inflation rose to 10 percent after Middle East conflict, impacting Pakistani households
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Taylor Swift Honoured At Songwriters Hall Of Fame With Travis Kelce
- Steven Spielberg happily took over filming duties and recorded Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift as they danced during one of the segments.
- Fans were stunned to see Steven Spielberg casually acting as Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's cameraman during the event.
- The Songwriters Hall of Fame became special for Taylor Swift, as she was honoured for being one of the most influential songwriters of her generatio
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EVMs Linked To 5 Constituencies Destroyed In Kolkata Fire, Probe On
- Fire destroyed around 4,000 EVMs in the Alipore building on June 10
- The BJP and the Trinamool Congress both questioned whether the fire was accidental or an act of sabotage
- Officials await forensic results to determine if the fire was caused by a fault or a deliberate act
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2.5 Lakh Ford Focus Cars Recalled Over Possible Unexpected Engine Stalls
- Ford recalls 255,404 Focus cars from 2012-2018 for engine stalling risk
- Faulty canister purge valve may cause unexpected engine stall while driving
- Dealers will provide a free powertrain software update to fix the issue
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