N. Chandrasekaran, chairman of India’s Tata Sons, said on Wednesday that he had resigned. He cited the board’s failure to approve his reappointment as the reason for his departure. The resignation comes amid tensions with the charity arm that controls the Tata Group, whose businesses range from salt to aviation.

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Shares of Tata Group companies extended their decline on Wednesday, falling as much as 4%. The selling followed the resignation of N. Chandrasekaran as chairman of Tata Sons. His departure sparked a selloff across the conglomerate’s listed companies, sending their stocks lower. The market reaction spread beyond the parent company to other publicly traded Tata businesses.

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India’s Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran has stepped down, according to a source directly familiar with the matter. The source said he will nevertheless remain in place until his current term ends. No reason for the resignation or details about a successor were provided.

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The US Central Command says it disabled a vessel that tried to break the blockade on Iran. According to the military, the ship was traveling toward an Iranian port through the Gulf of Oman. It allegedly ignored repeated warnings issued during the voyage. The report characterizes the action as a response to the vessel’s attempted breach.

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The US Central Command says a helicopter fired on a cargo vessel that was attempting to break Iran’s blockade. According to the command, the helicopter struck the engine room of the Panama-flagged ship. The incident took place in the Gulf of Oman. US officials said the action was intended to disable the vessel and stop it from continuing. The account comes from the US military command.

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The US military says it opened fire on a cargo ship that allegedly tried to breach an Iranian blockade. CENTCOM said a helicopter targeted the engine room of the Panama-flagged Vela Nova. The incident occurred as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran remained stalled. The account places a maritime confrontation alongside the continuing diplomatic deadlock.

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U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran of being “devious negotiators” in an interview released late Monday. He outlined some of the options he says are under consideration in the current war. They include continuing to “bop along” while allowing Tehran to fail economically, or hitting Iran “really, really hard.” His remarks presented the alternatives in notably forceful terms.

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Pakistan said on Tuesday that the United States and Iran were nearing “some sort” of agreement. Qatar, which is also acting as a mediator, said discussions on managing the Strait of Hormuz had reached an advanced stage. The comments came despite reports of fresh attacks on shipping in regional waters. Diplomatic efforts are therefore continuing alongside renewed maritime security concerns.

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A US military helicopter enforcing a blockade reportedly fired on a ship attempting to get through it. The report says the crew ignored warnings issued by the US side. The helicopter then targeted the vessel’s rudder with gunfire. No further consequences from the incident were provided.

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The Bank of Russia has listed Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for public trading. Under the law, the selection process considers each cryptocurrency’s market capitalization, average daily trading volume and pricing history on foreign exchanges. These criteria define which digital assets can be made available to the public under the reported framework.

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The Bank of Russia has placed Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether on a list of cryptocurrencies available for public trading. The regulator has also imposed an annual limit on cryptocurrency purchases by non-qualified investors. Their purchases will be capped at $3,632 per year. The measures were announced by the Russian central bank.

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Trump Media & Technology Group reported a loss of $238m. The company earned less than $2m in the second quarter. Its results highlight a sharp gap between the reported loss and quarterly earnings.

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The president’s media company reported a massive loss in its latest quarter. It plans to abandon newly added business lines as part of a fresh turnaround effort. The company instead intends to refocus as a forum where users can post their views. The shift puts user expression back at the center of its business direction.

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A magnitude-7.5 earthquake that hit western Colombia on Monday has killed 132 people and injured more than 570, according to the Colombian government’s latest update. China’s embassy in Colombia said it had received no reports of Chinese citizens killed or hurt.

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Colombia’s president, Abelardo de la Espriella, said the earthquake death toll has climbed to 111. He added that 87 people were injured.

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Colombian equities moved lower after a major earthquake struck on Monday. The disaster killed at least 20 people and caused widespread damage across the country. Latin American assets were otherwise muted as investors remained concerned that the conflict in the Middle East could drag on. The market reaction combined the immediate impact of the earthquake with broader regional caution over the prolonged conflict.

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Nvidia has secured $500bn from major investors for artificial-intelligence infrastructure. The funding is intended for new data centres. These facilities will house and operate vast arrays of stacked computer chips. They will also provide the cooling needed for chips that process AI data and actions.

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Intel is reportedly close to expanding the size of a planned share sale. People familiar with the matter say the company is aiming to raise about $20 billion. That would be roughly one-third more than the target announced when the transaction was disclosed Monday morning. The size of the offering has not been presented as final.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Washington failed to bring down Iran in the way it had wanted. He said forecasts made by Iran’s “enemy” using artificial-intelligence data and information obtained through spy networks and agents failed one after another. Pezeshkian offered no further details in the statement described here about which forecasts he meant.

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Iran has gained leverage in the Strait of Hormuz. Its Gulf neighbours are responding by reshaping regional security arrangements. Their aim is to constrain what Tehran can do with the influence it has acquired. The contest around Hormuz is therefore driving a broader realignment of security in the region.

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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that fees should be collected for maritime services provided in the Strait of Hormuz. His statement links payment to services connected with passage through the strategic waterway. The remarks address how maritime passage and related services should be charged.

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met a list of demands. Those demands include compensation for war damages. The central question is whether the conditions amount to a surrender document for Washington. Dr H.A. Hellyer, a senior fellow in geopolitics, international security and Middle East studies at RUSI, joins the discussion to assess the position.

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President Donald Trump indicated that the United States is prepared to allow economic pressure on Iran to intensify instead of ordering new military strikes. He described the US position toward Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz as only “semi-negotiating.” His remarks point to an emphasis on economic leverage rather than an immediate fresh attack. The approach leaves pressure building while contact with Iran remains limited.

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Wall Street’s main stock indexes moved higher on Friday after data showed that the U.S. economy unexpectedly lost jobs last month. The figures cast doubt on whether the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates in September. Investors responded to the weaker employment picture by reassessing the outlook for monetary policy. Rate-hike expectations became less certain following the payroll decline.

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Record temperatures across Europe are adding fresh strain to food prices and supply chains. Heavily indebted economies are also facing another burden from the heat. Financial markets have already been roiled by an energy shock driven by the war in Iran. The worsening weather is creating yet another headache for investors and policymakers.

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