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Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigns after Coldplay "kiss cam" scandal

Astronomer’s CEO Andy Byron stepped down after a viral video showed him with the company’s HR chief on a kiss cam during a Coldplay concert, prompting an internal probe and leadership overhaul.

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Inferno at Iraq mall kills 60, sparks criminal probe against owner

Five-storey shopping center in al-Kut reduced to ashes as frantic search continues for 11 missing; Governor promises investigation findings within 48 hours.

Violence erupts in Bangladesh as Sheikh Hasina loyalists storm hometown, torch vehicles

Supporters of deposed PM Sheikh Hasina clashed with security forces in her hometown of Gopalganj—armed with sticks and setting vehicles ablaze—resulting in at least four deaths and a curfew as political tensions boil over.

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Thai woman accused of extorting over ₹100 crore by seducing monks

Sex, blackmail, and a breach of faith — nationwide scandal rocks Thailand’s Buddhist order as a 30-year-old woman allegedly traps monks in secret affairs, siphoning temple funds into online gambling.

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Viral shoplifting arrest prompts US visa warning for Indian visitors

After an Indian woman is caught on camera shoplifting in Illinois, US embassy warns that legal violations can lead to visa revocation and permanent entry bans — even without a conviction.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte

NATO chief warns Brazil, China, India: Trade with Russia could trigger devastating sanctions

General Mark Rutte urges leaders in Delhi, Beijing, and Brasília to press President Putin for peace as Trump threatens sweeping penalties on Russian trade partners.

Yemen postpones execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya amid diplomatic efforts

The Kerala nurse’s death sentence, scheduled for July 16, has been deferred following diplomatic engagement, religious mediation, and negotiations with the victim’s family.