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Six killed, including children, as building collapses in Mumbai amid heavy rain
At least six people, including five children, have died after a building collapsed in Mumbai, India, following continuous heavy rainfall. Train and flight services have been disrupted, and all schools and colleges in the city have been closed for a day.
Millions flood Tehran streets for Khamenei's funeral procession
Millions of mourners flooded the streets of Tehran on Monday, July 6, to take part in the funeral and mourning procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Authorities believe the turnout could surpass the record set four decades ago during the funeral of Khamenei's predecessor.
995 aftershocks recorded after Venezuela earthquake, death toll rises to 3,342
The death toll from the powerful twin earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela has risen to 3,342, with 16,740 injured. A total of 995 aftershocks have been recorded since the quakes, according to the country's Ministry of Communication and Information.
Oil prices slip as OPEC+ ramps up production
Global crude oil prices edged lower on Monday (July 6) after OPEC+ agreed to increase production from August and oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz continued to recover, easing concerns over global supply disruptions.
US Independence Day shooting in New York leaves 8 injured
A shooting during United States Independence Day celebrations in New York City's Coney Island left at least eight people injured, including four children.
Khamenei's coffin reaches Azadi Square for final public farewell
Iran is preparing for another massive public gathering on Monday (July 6) as the coffin of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is taken to Tehran's iconic Azadi Square, where millions are expected to pay their final respects in one of the largest mourning events in the country's history.
AI writing accusations fail to stop Jamir Nazir from winning Commonwealth short story prize
Caribbean writer Jamir Nazir has won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for his story 'The Serpent in the Grove', despite facing allegations that he used AI to write it.
Representatives from over 70 countries attend Khamenei's funeral, Iran announces 'friends' discount in Hormuz
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has thanked representatives from over 70 countries for attending the state funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling their participation "a lasting memory" in the history of bilateral relations.
Massive crowds bid final farewell to Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei
Funeral prayers for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were held in Tehran on Sunday (July 5), drawing millions of mourners in one of the country's largest public gatherings in recent years, according to Iran's state news agency IRNA.
US Justice Department seeks dismissal of fraud, bribery charges against Adani
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has moved to dismiss all fraud and bribery charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, arguing that the case falls largely outside US jurisdiction, would be difficult to prosecute and no longer aligns with the administration's enforcement priorities.