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US strikes Iran in latest tit-for-tat attacks

US strikes Iran in latest tit-for-tat attacks

US strikes Iran's Revolutionary Guards after attacks on shipping and troops, as Trump vows a tough response to any retaliation.

Asia
India's Supreme Court drops criminal cases against most CJP protesters

India's Supreme Court drops criminal cases against most CJP protesters

India's Supreme Court drops criminal cases against protesters from July's exam leak demonstrations, but 2,873 with prior records remain under probe.

Europe
After US settlement, EU says Meta must 'protect our kids too'

After US settlement, EU says Meta must 'protect our kids too'

EU has told Meta it must fix "addictive" features on Facebook and Instagram in Europe, after Meta's $16.7 billion child safety deal in the US.

Middle East
Iran retaliates with missile strikes on US bases in Jordan and the UAE following American strikes on Larak Island

Iran retaliates with missile strikes on US bases in Jordan and the UAE following American strikes on Larak Island

Iran's IRGC fired ballistic missiles at US military positions in Jordan and the UAE and claimed to have downed an American drone after US forces bombed IRGC minelaying launchers on Larak Island, breaking a month-long lull in direct military exchanges

North America
US-hosted G20 finance summit sparks European backlash over Russian attendance and media restrictions

US-hosted G20 finance summit sparks European backlash over Russian attendance and media restrictions

The opening of the G20 finance ministers summit in Asheville, North Carolina, triggered sharp pushback from European officials over the surprise in-person attendance of Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, alongside growing media access restrictions