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Starmer pledges war readiness with 1.5 billion pound defense boost
UK to build six new weapons factories amid global threats

LONDON, UK: As global tensions rise and Europe's defense posture shifts, the UK is ramping up its military readiness with a 1.5 billion...

AstraZeneca pill slows cancer when guided by early blood test
Blood test-guided therapy halves breast cancer progression risk

CHICAGO, Illinois: A simple blood test could help breast cancer patients get the proper treatment earlier, potentially halving their...

Czech minister quits after ministry sells $45 million in bitcoins
Czech justice minister resigns over a donated bitcoin scandal

PRAGUE, Czech Republic: Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blažek resigned this week because of a scandal involving bitcoins. Earlier this...

Hegseth reassures Indo-Pacific Allies: 'You won’t face China alone'
US vows support for Indo-Pacific against China's rising pressure

SINGAPORE: On May 31, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told America's Indo-Pacific allies that they would not be left alone to deal...

Gazan aid centers described by UN as "death traps"
Casualties mount as Israeli troops continue firing on Gazans seeking aid

JERUSALEM (CNN) - Palestinians on their way to receive aid from a distribution site in southern Gaza have come under fire for a third...

U.S.-China tensions flare again as Trump threatens tougher stance
Trump accuses China of violating Geneva trade truce on tariffs

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Tensions reignite in the U.S.-China trade truce after President Donald Trump accused Beijing of violating a recent...

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US housing outlook dims as buyers await lower rates, BofA finds
Uncertainty hits US homebuyers as mortgage rates climb again

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Rising mortgage rates and economic uncertainty are leaving many Americans unsure about whether to buy a home—just...

Popular weight loss drug raises risk of silent cancer study
Popular weight loss drug raises risk of silent cancer  study

New research has indicated a 33% higher incidence of kidney cancer among Ozempic users compared to non-users Ozempic and similar...

Matt Damon, Ben Affleck starrer crime thriller 'The RIP' to release on this date
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck starrer crime thriller 'The RIP' to release on this date

Washington [US], June 1 (ANI): The makers of the Matt Damon and Ben Affleck starrer 'The RIP' have unveiled the premiere date of the...

Major Russian ity to ban migrants from driving cabs
Major Russian ity to ban migrants from driving cabs

St Petersburg is set to bar many foreign nationals from courier and taxi work until 2026 ...

11 injured in Florida boat explosion
11 injured in Florida boat explosion

WASHINGTON, 27th May, 2025 (WAM) -- A motorboat with 13 people on board exploded in Fort Lauderdale, US state of Florida, on Monday...

Saud bin Saqr attends signing of MoU between Ras Al Khaimah, Miami to enhance cooperation across sectors
Saud bin Saqr attends signing of MoU between Ras Al Khaimah, Miami to enhance cooperation across sectors

RAS AL KHAIMAH, 19th May, 2025 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, in...