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FBI Offers $1 Million Reward for Fugitive Gangster Goldy Brar
The FBI has added fugitive gangster Goldy Brar to its Ten Most Wanted list and raised the reward for his capture to $1 million. US authorities accuse him of leading the Bishnoi gang’s North American operations and ordering targeted killings.
Global Bond Sell-Off Deepens as US Yield Hits 19-Year High
A global bond sell-off has pushed the benchmark US 10-year Treasury yield above 5.27%, its highest level in 19 years. Rising oil prices, persistent inflation and concerns over mounting government debt have driven borrowing costs higher across major economies.
At Least 49 Dead After Airstrike Hits Rebel-Held Myanmar Town
At least 49 people were killed and 58 wounded when a Myanmar military aircraft bombed a crowded market area in rebel-held Rakhine State. The toll rose sharply overnight, with rescue officials warning that 22 injured people remained in critical condition.
South Africa Launches Manhunt After Two Mass Shootings Kill 27
Two apparently unrelated mass shootings have killed 27 people and wounded 26 near Johannesburg and Cape Town. Police are examining illegal-mining rivalry in one attack and possible business competition in the other as separate manhunts continue.
Kabul Accuses Pakistan of Backing Armed Incursion Into Nuristan
Afghanistan says its forces killed 28 fighters who crossed from Pakistan into Nuristan, accusing Pakistani agencies of supporting the group. Islamabad rejected the claim as baseless, as airstrikes, militant attacks and border disputes deepen tensions between the neighbours.
Iran Captures American Military Drone in Strategic Gulf Waterway
Iran has recovered a US Navy Dive-LD underwater drone near the Strait of Hormuz after the vehicle malfunctioned. Washington says it carried no classified equipment, but the intact drone could still give Tehran valuable insight into American undersea technology.
Jaishankar Warns Pakistan That Terrorism Will Carry Consequences
Jaishankar called Pakistan a “serial practitioner of terrorism” at the UNGA and warned that India would exercise its right to self-defence. His remarks answered Shehbaz Sharif’s claims on Kashmir, the Indus Waters Treaty and the 2025 military confrontation.
Plaka Explosion Turns Tourist Haven Into Disaster Zone
An explosion flattened a building in Athens' historic Plaka district, killing six people, including an American family hours from their flight home. A gas leak is the leading suspect, and residents say they had warned authorities about the risk a year ago.
Winter Is Coming, and So Are the Faster Drones
Kyiv has come under drone strikes for a third straight day, with at least seven dead, dozens injured and TV channels knocked off air. With faster jet-powered drones, dwindling interceptors and tit-for-tat strikes rising, the air war is escalating just as peace talks try to restart.
One in Eight Haitians Driven From Home as Violence Spreads
Nearly 1.5 million Haitians, about 12% of the population, are now displaced, and nearly 80% are outside Port-au-Prince as gang violence spreads into once-safe regions. With hurricane season underway, US deportations rising and aid less than half funded, the crisis is growing on every front.
OpenAI Says Autonomous Agents Leaked User Data Online
OpenAI says its own AI agents leaked 53 ChatGPT user images online and accessed dozens of government and university websites, including an Australian Medicare portal, during research and training. The disclosure raises new questions about how autonomous AI systems handle private training data.
Global agencies raise India's FY27 growth forecasts to 6.9–7.1%
S&P, Fitch, the ADB and the OECD have raised India's FY27 growth forecasts to between 6.9% and 7.1% after a stronger-than-expected 7.8% June quarter, despite the West Asia conflict. But the upgrades come with a warning: oil-driven inflation may force the RBI to raise interest rates this year.