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Hezbollah leader has rejected direct talks with Israel, vowing to confront them. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi arrived in Saint Petersburg for talks with Vladimir Putin on war developments. Meeting with Vladimir Putin will be a good opportunity to discuss war developments, says Iran FM Araghchi; Iran FM arrives in Saint Petersburg for Putin talks, says Iranian state media.
Iran's Foreign Minister arrived in Russia for talks. No details on the agenda were provided.
The Iran conflict exposed the energy market's vulnerability, specifically the Strait of Hormuz. Global powers are pushing renewables while Gulf leaders plan new bypass pipelines. The conflict has brutally exposed the energy market's Achilles heel.
Sadio Camara, Mali's defence minister, was killed in a car bomb attack at his residence, the government said. The attack occurred during coordinated assaults by insurgent groups, including the West African affiliate of al-Qaida.
Iran's foreign minister proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz without a nuclear agreement. He blamed the US for the failure of Pakistan talks, blames U. S.
Iran responded to US President Trump's threats, highlighting its advantages in the standoff. Iranian official Ghalibaf made the comments. Ghalibaf also responded to Trump's threat, highlighting Iran's advantage in the standoff.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif that the US should remove operational obstacles, including the blockade, to revive talks. The talks collapsed with Iran blaming the US for the failure. Pezeshkian's minister arrived for talks.
A water well dispute between two families in Chad escalated into reprisal attacks, killing at least 42 people. The cycle of violence has not been contained. Authorities have not commented on the incident.
Iran offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the US ends its blockade of the country. The proposal was made through closed-door negotiations, with two officials discussing the terms. The US has not publicly responded.
A worker was killed at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station after a Ukrainian drone attack, Russian control. A worker at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station has been killed in a Ukrainian drone attack, forces, which control the plant.
Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally met with the Pope and prayed at the Vatican. She is on a four-day pilgrimage to Rome, visiting pontifical basilicas and meeting with Vatican officials.
Ukraine's drone commander, Robert Brovdi, shared in a rare interview that his unit destroys a third of all targets on the battlefield. His unit targets Russian oil, troops, and morale.
Russia attacked Odesa, while claiming Ukraine hit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, killing one worker. Ukrainian and Russian officials have given conflicting accounts of the incident. The Zaporizhzhia plant is under Russian control.
ASEAN ministers agreed to safeguard regional energy security through cooperation and policy responses. The move is amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The regional bloc agreed to safeguard regional energy security through strengthened cooperation, timely policy responses and engagement with dialogue partners.
Beijing blocked Meta's acquisition of Chinese AI startup Manus. Meta acquired Manus in December 2025 for over $2 billion to boost AI agent capabilities. Meta, which owns Facebook, acquired Manus in December 2025 for more than US$2 billion in a bid to boost its capabilities in AI agents.
India and New Zealand signed a free trade agreement, granting Indian exporters 100 percent duty-free access to New Zealand. The pact is considered a once-in-a-generation opportunity. India-New Zealand FTA: Indian exporters will get 100 per centduty-free access to New Zealand.
Authorities are investigating a cybersecurity incident at Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co, a firm involved in Singapore's MRT and NEWater projects. The incident did not affect the construction of the Jurong Region Line or compromise sensitive data.
Heavy rain is sweeping over southern China, with rainfall totals expected to exceed 100mm across many parts of six provinces by Wednesday. Some areas may see as much as 150-200mm, prompting flooding fears. The Office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief is on alert.
Elon Musk's xAI is taking Sam Altmann's OpenAI to court, accusing Altmann of betraying OpenAI's original nonprofit mission. The trial marks a courtroom battle between two AI sector giants. Two giants in the AI sector are set for a courtroom battle: Elon Musk (xAI) is taking on Sam Altmann (OpenAI).
The Michael Jackson biopic broke a box office record, earning $217m globally despite receiving poor reviews. The film's success has been notable despite its critical reception. The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.
Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old Californian, was identified as the suspected gunman arrested at a Washington press dinner attended by President Trump. The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump has been named in US media as Cole Tomas Allen from California.
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