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A Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv region killed five people and injured several others. At least 10 houses were struck by the missiles. Local governor says several injured in the attack with at least 10 houses struck by Russian missiles.
A suspected virus outbreak on an Atlantic cruise ship has resulted in three deaths. The World Health Organization confirmed one case of hantavirus infection and is investigating five more suspected cases.
WEX's board deal with activist Impactive ended a bitter proxy battle. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
GameStop's $56 billion bid for eBay has raised investor doubts, with the company's shares lagging the offer.
Villarreal's coach Marcelino will leave at the end of the season. His departure was announced by the club.
Iran claimed it struck a US warship in the Strait of Hormuz, but the American navy denied the charges. The incident escalated tensions between the two nations.
Iran began war preparations amid escalating tensions with the US over the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian media reported a US warship was struck, but Washington denied the incident. Amid stalled talks and sparring over key waterway, Iranian media say US warship struck, but Washington denies incident.
Iranian military officials warned that ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz without permission would be at risk, amid tensions over the US plan to break Iran's blockade. A senior Iranian military official warned that any vessel that tried to cross the Strait of Hormuz without permission would be “at risk.”.
Iran launched a drone attack on an ADNOC-affiliated tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, with no reported injuries. No injuries were reported in the drone attack on the ADNOC-affiliated tanker.
Iranian Nobel laureate Mohammadi requires urgent heart treatment in Tehran. His brother stated the need for medical attention.
The US military denied that any Navy ships were hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media had reported that a US frigate was targeted by two missiles. Iranian state media reported a US frigate was targeted by two missiles (File).
Israel was accused of not implementing the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Tensions remain high in the region.
US President Trump announced 'Project Freedom' to guide stuck ships out of the Strait of Hormuz. The plan's implementation remains unclear. Trump says US navy will free up ships stranded in the Gulf, but it remains unclear how the campaign will be implemented.
A Chilean landfill is the world's largest emitter of methane, list of methane emitters in UN report Reuters.
Singapore and New Zealand have signed a deal to maintain open supply chains, amid efforts to mitigate the impact of global disruptions. Singapore and New Zealand sign deal to keep supply chains open Nikkei Asia.
Outgoing Indian envoy Mr. Verma met Bangladesh's Foreign Minister to discuss bilateral ties. He reaffirmed India's commitment to strengthening cooperation with Bangladesh. Mr. Verma reaffirmed India’s commitment to work closely with the people and government of Bangladesh to further strengthen people-centric cooperation across all sectors.
China invoked an anti-sanctions law to counter the US blacklisting of Chinese refiners. The law allows Beijing to retaliate against entities enforcing sanctions.
India's BJP, led by Modi, won in West Bengal, a key state. This victory could change the state's politics and the future of Modi's party. West Bengal’s verdict could reshape not just the state’s politics, but the future trajectory of Modi’s BJP.
Japan and Indonesia upgraded their bilateral ties with a defence pact. The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation between the two nations. Japan, Indonesia Seal Defence Pact, Upgrade Bilateral Ties StratNews Global.
The 2026 World Press Freedom Day event will highlight the importance of media freedom. UN agencies and war correspondents will share their perspectives on press freedom and its challenges. Media freedom is not a given and its absence frequently leaves communities and vulnerable individuals in danger.
The WHO reported low public risk from hantavirus after cases on an Atlantic ship. Lab tests confirmed the virus in one of six people. Lab tests have confirmed hantavirus in one of the six people,.
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