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Bill Gates testifies under oath, accusing Epstein of blackmail attempts over affairs
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates testified before the House Oversight Committee during a closed-door congressional hearing on Wednesday (June 10). In his opening statement, Gates revealed that disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein attempted to weaponize information about his extramarital affairs to blackmail him into maintaining a relationship.
3 Indian sailors killed in US attack on oil tanker off Oman coast
India's Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed that three Indian seafarers initially reported missing have died after their Palau-flagged oil tanker, the MT Settebello, was attacked by US military forces in the Gulf of Oman earlier this week on Thursday (June 11). The bodies of all three missing crew members have been recovered and identified as deck cadet Aditya Sharma, engine fitter Shivanand Chaurasiya, and chief engineer Patnala Suresh.
Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz again
In a sharp escalation of regional hostilities, Iran has shut down the strategic Strait of Hormuz until further notice in response to US military strikes. Iranian officials have warned that any vessel attempting to navigate the vital waterway will be targeted, asserting that Washington’s actions have pushed diplomatic solutions out of reach.
Pakistan military helicopter crashes in Kashmir, all on board die
A military helicopter crash near Pakistan-administered Kashmir’s capital, Muzaffarabad, has killed all personnel on board, the country’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
CID raids Mamata Banerjee's Kolkata residence
West Bengal's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) raided the Kolkata residence of Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday afternoon (June 9), conducting a search at her home at 30B Harish Chatterjee Road in connection with an alleged forgery case involving legislators' signatures.
US–Iran trade strikes after helicopter downed in Strait of Hormuz
Military tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply after an American Apache helicopter was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a round of retaliatory strikes from both sides that marks one of the most direct military confrontations between the two countries in recent years.
Xi Jinping proposes four-point plan to strengthen China–North Korea friendship
Chinese President Xi Jinping has put forward a four-point proposal aimed at strengthening and advancing the long-standing friendship between China and North Korea.
India deploys first 12 nuclear warheads under sea and underground, breaking from tradition
India has made a significant shift in its nuclear posture by operationally deploying at least 12 nuclear warheads in undersea and underground systems for the first time, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The think tank's latest report indicates that India has partially moved away from its traditional 'no first use' policy by placing some warheads on a 'ready to fire' status.
US court declares Trump's $100,000 visa fee illegal
A US federal judge has struck down President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. Boston District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled on Monday that the fee is an "illegal tax" that Congress never authorised.
ICC's Karim Khan suspended over sexual abuse allegations
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, has been suspended after a disciplinary process triggered by sexual abuse allegations against him reached a conclusion.