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PM Modi Receives Ceremonial Maori Welcome During New Zealand Visit
The ceremony featured a traditional Maori powhiri, a significant indigenous welcome that reflects New Zealand's rich cultural heritage and values.
PM Modi Praises India-New Zealand Trade Agreement As "Historic Milestone"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the warmth shown by the people of New Zealand towards India was deeply moving and described the visit as a defining moment in bilateral ties.
Venezuela Earthquake Death Count Crosses 4,000, Thousands Still Missing
The stronger 7.5 magnitude quake -- the biggest in Venezuela in over a century -- struck 39 seconds after the first 7.2 magnitude shock, flattening entire high-rise apartment blocks to layers of rubble.
US-Iran War Live Updates: Iran Reports Fresh American Strikes, Trump Updates Netanyahu
Iran-US War News LIVE: The US military has hit a variety of military sites and port facilities after blaming Iran for targeting several merchant vessels off the coast of Oman, sparking Iranian fire then as well.
Meta AI Image Detector Fails To Identify Some Of Its Own Cropped AI Pictures
In an analysis of 40 images generated using Muse Image, Reuters found the detection tool verified all of the original AI-generated images but failed to verify 55% of the same images after they were cropped.
Pak Forces Kills 75 Rebels In Balochistan After Cops Blindfolded, Shot Dead
The attackers abducted 18 police officers, who were later found blindfolded and shot dead after fleeing into nearby mountains.
‘Children were calling for their mummies’: UK pupils struggle in 40C-plus classrooms
Teachers call for schools to be urgently adapted for hot weather amid reports of nausea, fainting and heatstrokeThe extreme heat that has hit the UK twice in the past few weeks has left teachers struggling to cope as temperatures in some classrooms climb above 40C, with pupils and staff suffering from heatstroke, nausea and headaches.Teachers say they have been desperately trying to keep children safe, with some covering younger pupils in wet paper towels as they lie on the floor, while older students have been given trays of water under their desks to put their feet in. Continue reading...
Losing our religion? Australia would no longer be majority religious if format of census question changed, survey finds
Ahead of the census in August, campaign group suggests current poll design overstates the nation’s religiousnessGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia would no longer be a majority religious country if the format of a question in the census was changed, according to a new survey.The Essential Media poll tested the existing census format, where people choose from a list that includes the most common religions, “no religion” and “other”. Continue reading...
Meta ditches Muse Image AI feature because it ‘misses the mark’ on users’ privacy
Meta was criticised for feature launched on Tuesday that automatically lets users generate images using content from public Instagram accountsMeta has said it is discontinuing an AI feature launched this week that allowed users to generate images using public Instagram accounts, after drawing widespread criticism over privacy concerns, including from a Hollywood union.“Our intent was to provide a useful creative tool and to give people control over whether their public content could be referenced in this way,” Meta said in a statement. Continue reading...
Ryanair has axed its family seating policy – but kids’ fees still add up
The airfare for a baby on your lap could cost more than your own ticket. Here’s how airline charges and travel taxes can hit youRyanair recently stopped making parents pay to sit next to their children but depending on the airline the hidden extra costs involved in flying with children can be substantial. In some cases, you can even end up spending more for the baby on your lap than you paid for your own flight.Your baby might not need a seat, but you are still likely to pay fees for them to travel. Some airlines offer discounts for children over two, while others whack families with the cost of a full-grown adult. Continue reading...
Europe considering proposals to allow navigational fees in strait of Hormuz
Plans specify tolls must not be compulsory, as US officials urge Iran to make public statement that strait is open and that shipping can safely passEurope is studying proposals that may allow the charging of navigational fees in the strait of Hormuz so long as the tolls are not compulsory and have the support of the UN agency that regulates maritime transport.Britain’s deputy prime minister, David Lammy, said the imposition of compulsory tolls would be disastrous. But some of his cabinet colleagues said they recognised that systems of payments for specific navigational services were permissible in many natural waterways, including the strait of Malacca and the Channel. Continue reading...
US Targets Dubai-Based "Key Financier" For Mojtaba Khamenei
Iranian national Ali Ansari is described in a US Treasury statement as a "key financier" for the Islamic republic's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
Jul 11, 2026