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Taiwan, Chinese coast guards in maritime standoff at South China Sea

Taiwan and Chinese coast guards exchanged warnings near the Pratas Islands amid rising tensions in the South China Sea

Russia strikes Kyiv with massive missile and drone attack, killing one

Explosions reverberated through the city shortly after 1 a.m. (2200 GMT Saturday), shortly after Ukraine's air force had warned on its Telegram channel that Russia might launch an intermediate missile

Gunman killed after firing at officers near White House: US Secret Service

Secret Service said none of its officers were injured, and that President Donald Trump -- who was at the White House at the time -- was not "impacted

Donald Trump says no rush for any deal with Iran, US blockade stays

'Both sides must take their time,' says Trump

20 killed, 70 injured in blast targeting shuttle train in Pak's Balochistan

The train was carrying passengers to the City Railway Station from where they were scheduled to catch connecting trains to their hometowns for the Eid Holidays

US companies shamed by Trump quietly tiptoe into tariff-refund race

There's reason for discretion: The scramble for as much as $166 billion in refunds - plus interest - comes with the risk of political and legal jeopardy

Who was Nasire Best, White House shooter who claimed he was 'Jesus'?

Nasire Best, 21, had earlier encounters with the Secret Service and had reportedly claimed he was Jesus Christ before Saturday's firing near the White House

US-Iran deal may reopen Hormuz during 60-day ceasefire extension: Report

According to the Axios report, during the 60-day period, the Strait of Hormuz would be open with no tolls and Iran would agree to clear the mines it deployed in the strait to let ships pass freely

Many questions, few details in Trump's latest Iran peace proposal

It is too early to tell what exactly Trump and Iran have agreed to, or if they have agreed to much at all

WHO declares Ebola outbreak 'health emergency' of international concern

India advises citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan amid evolving Ebola situation, following WHO recommendations

Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated,' including reopening of Hormuz

"Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly," Trump wrote on Truth Social

British navy prepares to clear mines in Hormuz while waiting for peace deal

Britain's Armed Forces Minister Al Carns took a small group of reporters to visit the RFA Lyme Bay as it prepares for a possible international operation, led by the UK and France

Progress made in negotiations between US and Iran: Secretary Rubio

Rubio said the conflict has to be resolved, as President Donald Trump said, "one way or the other"

US military holds rapid-response drill at reopened Venezuelan embassy

Two Marine Corps Osprey aircraft, which have characteristics of both a helicopter and a fixed-wing airplane, flew over the recently reopened US Embassy in Caracas

Trump likely to decide by Sunday on resuming war with Iran: Report

Trump told Axios that it was a "solid 50/50" as to whether he would be able to make a "good" deal or else "blow them to kingdom come"

Uber offers €33/share for Delivery Hero as takeover battle heats up

Delivery Hero rebuffed the €33 a share ballpark figure, the FT said, adding that several investors signaled they would seek a price above €40 a share

Trump's 'Economic Fury' piles up 2,000 Iran sanctions with little impact

The US effort has targeted everything from oil companies and shipping firms to currency exchanges and intermediaries across China and the Middle East

Rubio announces 'America First' visa push as India-US ties deepen

Emphasising the personal chemistry between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, Rubio noted that their bond spans both terms of the Trump administration

China's DeepSeek makes permanent 75% cut in V4-Pro AI model prices

DeepSeek did not disclose ​whether the permanent price cut was due to increased ​supply of Huawei's Ascend 950 chips, which it used to maximize V4's performance

US lawmakers, activists slam new green card policy, seek reversal

Democratic lawmakers said they will pursue every avenue to fight against the "reprehensible" decision of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and push for its reversal