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Top theories on what’s going on with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un

Whereabouts of North Korea’s leader has become one of the world’s great mysteries, fed by internet rumours, satellite photos & anonymously sourced reports.

Why there is a big debate over accuracy and results of Covid anti-body tests

The anti-body test is crucial to understanding Covid-19 & the virus that causes it. It can tell how many people potentially have some level of immunity.

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un suspected to be in ‘grave danger’ after surgery

The US is monitoring intelligence reports that Kim may be in grave danger after a cardiovascular surgical procedure.

US officials in China had flagged safety issues at Wuhan lab studying coronaviruses: Report

Official cable sent to US after visit to Wuhan lab also warned of potential human transmission representing risk of new SARS-like pandemic, Washington Post article says.

US records highest deaths in single day with 2,129 fatalities, total toll crosses 25,000

According to Johns Hopkins University, over 6,05,000 Americans have tested positive for the novel coronavirus - more than the other top three countries taken together.

US President Donald Trump hopes to reopen country ‘ahead of schedule’

The President said his administration will issue guidance within days for governors who want to begin relaxing social-distancing practices.

Most New York city coronavirus cases came from Europe, genome researchers say

The virus appears to have been imported to New York from UK, France, Austria & the Netherlands, genome researchers at NYU Langone Health say.

Trump and Pence say they see signs of US Covid-19 outbreak stabilising

The US has the largest publicly reported coronavirus outbreak in the world, with more than 335,000 cases and more than 9,500 deaths so far.

Pentagon to provide 100,000 body bags for civilian use in US Covid-19 crisis

As many as 200,000 Americans are projected to die in the coronavirus outbreak even with another 30 days of most stringent public health restrictions.

Donald Trump warns US of tough two weeks ahead, urges people to prepare for hard days

Trump's remarks came after a White House official said the death toll in US could be between 100,000 to 200,000 with the strict implementation of the existing mitigation measures.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?