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Indian-American student killed in Austin mass shooting; FBI probes Iran link

A 21-year-old Indian-American student was among three people killed in a mass shooting in Austin, Texas, as investigators examine the suspect’s clothing bearing religious text and an Iran-style flag design for possible ideological motives.

Strait of Hormuz closure fears raise alarm for India’s economy amid West Asia tensions

With nearly a fifth of the world’s oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz, any disruption could sharply raise crude prices, inflate India’s import bill, widen the current account deficit, and trigger fuel-driven inflation across sectors.

Iran conflict enters day four with no end in sight as US–Israeli strikes intensify

Four days into the joint US and Israeli military campaign against Iran, the conflict has widened across the Middle East, with intensified bombardment, retaliatory strikes, diplomatic tensions, and conflicting signals about how long the war might last.

OpenAI revises Pentagon deal after backlash as ChatGPT uninstall surge hits the company

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledges rushed military contract and updates terms amid sharp user backlash and rising uninstall rates for ChatGPT.

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Israel pounds Tehran, Beirut as US signals hardest strikes yet to come

With Khamenei dead, over 1,250 targets hit and the Strait of Hormuz under threat, the fourth day of war pushes the Middle East closer to a wider regional rupture.

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Israel’s Iran offensive lays bare regime change ambition

PM Netanyahu calls on Iranians to rise up as joint US-Israeli assault deepens, but doubts grow over whether Tel Aviv seeks stability — or collapse.

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US sounds urgent evacuation alarm across Middle East as spiralling war intensifies

Washington tells Americans to leave 13 nations immediately as Iran–Israel conflict widens and missiles rain across Gulf.