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Home World News British military says ship is ablaze in Strait of Hormuz near coast of Oman Ship fire in Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran inch closer to war. US targets Iran after service member death. Iran fires missiles at Jordan, hits nuclear site. Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan activate air defence. By PTI  July 20

The United States launched new strikes against Iran, Central Command said, after it earlier announced that two U.S. military personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing ​following an Iranian attack. Before the strikes on Saturday, Iran’s supreme leader said Washington would pay for ”seeking to escalate the conflict.” Central Command said in a

Home World News US partially restores Hong Kong status revoked by Trump, drawing praise from China The Treasury said the action does not affect restrictions under the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 nor the Hong Kong Autonomy Act of 2020. By Reuters  July 18, 2026, 2:38:10 AM IST (Published) The United

Home Technology News China's Moonshot unveils world's largest open AI model, closing in on US rivals The launch, which comes a month after Anthropic’s Fable and Mythos models were abruptly withdrawn by the US government due to security concerns, underscores how quickly China’s open AI ecosystem is narrowing the gap with the most advanced US

Home World News UK proposes 'No Gain, No Loss' tax treatment for select crypto transaction UK proposes "no gain, no loss" tax for crypto lending and DeFi, deferring capital gains tax until economic disposal. HMRC aims to simplify tax for individuals and trustees, effective April 6, 2027. By Anshul  July 16, 2026, 9:01:39 AM IST

Home Technology News UK plans default midnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds The new measures aim to prevent a cliff edge for those who will gain access to social media when they turn 16 and offer some protection from the negative effects of late-night scrolling. By Reuters  July 15, 2026, 9:20:34 AM IST

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume said the carmaker could eliminate up to 50,000 more jobs worldwide as part of a broader overhaul to cut costs, improve competitiveness and tackle weak demand. By Bloomberg  July 14, 2026, 9:20:09 AM IST (Published) 3 Min Read Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Officer Oliver Blume outlined a plan to eliminate as

Home World News Vietnam tragedy: Speedboat operator detained after 15 Indians killed in accident Speedboat operator Captain Nguyen Hong Hai detained after 15 Indian tourists died in a capsizing accident off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island. Investigation launched. By PTI  July 13, 2026, 9:15:25 AM IST (Published) 2 Min Read The operator of a speedboat that

Home World News Trump says missiles aimed at Iran if Tehran targets US president President Trump ordered military strikes against Iran if it attempts to assassinate him. The US also sanctioned Ali Ansari and other entities for financing Iran's IRGC. By Reuters  July 11, 2026, 9:15:11 AM IST (Published) 2 Min Read US President Donald