Author: Justin M. Larson

IAEA chief says report on Iran’s nuclear program ‘not new’ IAEA chief says report on Iran’s nuclear program ‘not new’ 05:40 Evidence gathered on Iran’s nuclear program by the International Atomic Energy Agency can “hardly be a basis for any military action,” the organization’s head said Thursday. “Military action, from wherever it comes, is a political decision that has nothing to do with what we’re saying,” Rafael Grossi told CNN’s Anderson Cooper. After launching its first wave of strikes on Iran, Israel pointed to a recent IAEA report that acknowledged Iran is enriching uranium to a higher level than other…

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Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been discharged from hospital after being treated for gastroenteritis.The France captain, 26, missed training on Tuesday with a fever and did not play in Wednesday’s 1-1 Fifa Club World Cup draw against Al-Hilal in Miami.Real announced on Thursday he was in hospital with an “acute case of gastroenteritis” but hours later confirmed he had been released.He has returned to Real Madrid’s training complex in Palm Beach.A club statement read: “Mbappe will continue with specific medical treatment and will gradually return to team activity.”Real’s next game is against Pachuca on Sunday at 20:00 BST.Gastroenteritis is…

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 2, 2025. NYSEStock futures were lower ahead of Friday’s session, with investors monitoring conflict in the Middle East between Iran and Israel, and potential direct U.S. involvement.Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 104 points, or 0.24%. Nasdaq 100 futures ticked down 0.17%, while S&P 500 futures fell 0.18%. Regular trading was closed in the U.S. on Thursday for the Juneteenth holiday.Investors remain jittery as the conflict between Israel and Iran has yet to cool. President Donald Trump is weighing direct U.S. involvement with a strike…

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Kajol is promoting her new film Maa. It is a mythological horror drama. She admits she is not a horror fan. Her family loves horror movies. She watches them without sound. Kajol recounts watching Rosemary’s Baby thinking it was a legal drama. She appreciates the aesthetic of well-made horror films. Fans are eager to see her in Maa. As Kajol gears up for the release of her latest film Maa, a mythological horror drama, the actor opened up about her unconventional relationship with the horror genre — and it’s as candid and charming as you’d expect.Exclusive | Kajol CANDID On…

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Bengaluru will host the prestigious Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs for the first time ever on Indian soil, from Nov 14-16, 2025. (All India Tennis Association (AITA) Bengaluru: The Garden City will host the first-ever Billie Jean King Cup playoffs to be staged in the country. The three-day, three-team event will be played from Nov 14. India, logged in Group G, pooled alongside seventh seeds Netherlands and Slovenia in the draw that was done in the ITF offices on Thursday. India had rallied in April to make the playoffs, where 21 countries were placed in seven groups. The other host…

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President Donald Trump embarked on a scathing rant against California Governor Gavin Newsom after scoring a “big win” surrounding the L.A. protests.A California appeals court ruled Thursday that Trump can continue to control California’s National Guard in a blow to Newsom’s attempt to reassert authority over his own state.“We emphasize, however, that our decision addresses only the facts before us,” the ruling states. “And although we hold that the President likely has authority to federalize the National Guard, nothing in our decision addresses the nature of the activities in which the federalized National Guard may engage.” The ruling is not…

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EPAPedro Sánchez, who promised to clean up Spanish politics, is now caught up in multiple corruption scandals Seven years after taking office by ousting corruption-ridden conservatives from government, Pedro Sánchez is fighting for his political life amid investigations into alleged graft in his Socialist party (PSOE).On June 12, an ashen-faced prime minister apologised to Spaniards after audio gathered by civil guard investigators was made public and appeared to show the PSOE secretary, Santos Cerdán, discussing commissions paid by companies in exchange for public contracts.Sánchez has not himself been directly implicated, but the Socialist leader who came to power promising to…

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Anshun bridge reflecting in the Jinjiang river at dusk in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.© Philippe Lejeanvre | Moment Open | Getty ImagesU.S. stock futures fell in early Asian hours as investors investors pored through the latest developments in the Middle East.Overnight stateside, regular trading was closed for the Juneteenth holiday. — CNBC’s Brian Evans contributed to this report. Source link

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Ahn Hyo Seop and Kim Sejeong’s drama ‘Business Proposal’ continues to receive love, even though it was released almost three years ago. Chemistry of the lead stars, paired with the unique and quirky plot, was all it took for fans to fall in love with the two actors. While the two haven’t yet worked on another project together, they both have a fair number of upcoming projects that you might fall in love with if you’re into ‘Business Proposal’.Here are some of the upcoming Korean dramas and films that you need to be on the lookout for this coming season.…

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India’s Test cricket team enters a new era as 25-year-old Shubman Gill takes charge as captain for the first time in the five-match series against England starting Friday at Headingley. This transition comes after the retirement of veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from Test cricket, marking a significant generational shift in Indian cricket’s longest format. The series represents a definitive change in Indian Test cricket leadership, following the earlier departures of experienced players like Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane from the squad. The retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli solidifies this transition phase. While no longer on the…

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A US appeals court on Thursday ruled that US President Donald Trump can continue his control over National Guard troops in Los Angeles for now, despite objections from the state’s governor. In a unanimous ruling, a three-judge bench said that Trump’s “failure to issue the federalization order directly ‘through’ the Governor of California does not limit his otherwise lawful authority to call up the National Guard.” Court says there was defensible rationale for deployment The 38-page document said that while a president did not have unchecked power to take over a state’s guard, Trump’s administration had presented enough defensible rationale for…

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Andrey KozenkoBBC News RussianBBCAnna Krasulina (L) and Tatsiana Ashurkevich are among the dissidents who have been targeted abroadDissidents who have fled Alexander Lukashenko’s rule in Belarus have spoken of threats being made against them and their relatives at home.Hundreds of thousands of Belarusians are estimated to have left their country since the brutal crackdown on widespread opposition protests in 2020, after Lukashenko, 70, claimed victory in presidential elections that were widely condemned as rigged.Among the exiles was journalist Tatsiana Ashurkevich, 26, who continued to write about events in Belarus. Then, earlier this year, she discovered that the door of her…

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CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up to receive future editions.TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – JUNE 18: Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ air defense system responds to incoming Iranian ballistic missiles as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel on June 18, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesOverview: Iron Dome’s performance could be Golden Dome’s opportunityIsrael and Iran resumed fire exchanges at the end of last week, and space and defense enthusiasts have been following the fusillades. Front and center has been the use of drones in this new leg…

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Dhanush’s ‘Kuberaa,’ featuring Nagarjuna and Rashmika Mandanna, is making waves at the North American box office. Distributed by Prathyangira Cinemas, the film has already surpassed US $450K, driven by strong Tamil and Telugu diaspora support. The Telugu version leads, followed by the Tamil version, marking a significant opening for both Dhanush and Nagarjuna. Dhanush’s latest film Kuberaa, co-starring Telugu superstar Nagarjuna and Rashmika Mandanna, is off to a blazing start at the North American box office. Distributed by Prathyangira Cinemas, the film has managed to strike a chord with audiences overseas, particularly among the Tamil and Telugu-speaking diaspora, as it…

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So, you’re taking creatine, or thinking about it, and somewhere along the way, someone casually drops, “Dude, it’ll make your hair fall out.” Cue the panic. You imagined gains in the gym—not shedding your hairline at 25. But does creatine actually cause hair loss, or is this just another fitness myth that refuses to die?Let’s break it down—no jargon, no fear mongering, just what science actually says.Before we tackle the hair situation, let’s recap what creatine even is. It’s a natural compound found in your muscles, made from three amino acids: arginine, glycine, and methionine. Your body makes it on…

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Ajinkya Rahane and Karun Nair Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has shared his predicted playing eleven for India’s upcoming first Test against England at Headingley, starting Friday, June 20. In his YouTube channel video, Rahane excluded Karun Nair and Prasidh Krishna while selecting three debutants – Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel, and Arshdeep Singh – in a team that will be led by Shubman Gill in the absence of several senior players. The Indian Test team will be without regular players including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami, and Cheteshwar Pujara for this England series. This has created opportunities for new…

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CNN  —  A federal appeals court is allowing President Donald Trump to maintain control over thousands of members of California’s National Guard. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals granted a request from Trump to lift, for now, a lower-court ruling that had required the president to relinquish control of roughly 4,000 guardsmen from the Golden State that he had federalized to beef up security in Los Angeles amid unrest over immigration enforcement. The court said in an unsigned ruling “that it is likely that the President lawfully exercised his statutory authority” under the federal law he invoked to federalize…

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Customers browse a POP MART display filled with Labubu characters and collectible figures from The Monsters series on June 16, 2025 in Chongqing, China.Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Shares in Labubu-maker Pop Mart continued to tumble Friday, after Morgan Stanley removed the stock from a focus list and state media called for stronger regulation for “blind box” toys.The Chinese toymaker first gained popularity with its “blind box” concept, in which consumers buy unmarked boxes — which can cost from about $5 to $10 each — for a chance at getting a unique figurine and building…

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The much-awaited movie – ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ has made it to the theatres. The early reviews of the movie appear all positive, with both audience and critics praising the sentimental value of the story and the nuanced performances of the cast. Celebrating the very story and cast, last night Aamir Khan held a special screening of the movie, which was attended by every bigwig of the industry. From Shah Rukh Khan to Salman Khan, Vicky Kaushal to Juhi Chawla, everyone marked their presence to show their support. Several videos from the screening have been making rounds on social media, one…

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Influencing others isn’t about manipulation or playing tricks— instead, it’s about understanding human behaviour and using psychology-based hacks to connect and inspire people to get what you want. Whether you’re leading a team, building relationships, or just trying to get your views across, knowing how to influence others without being too pushy can lead you to immense success. It’s an art that not many people know and if you wish to learn it too, then here we list some clever psychology-based ways to do so: Source link

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