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Fire breaks out at Borouge petrochemicals plant in UAE following attack

The plant is in Ruwais, near the UAE's western border with Saudi Arabia. The plant is a joint venture of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. and Borealis of Australia

Aid groups warn Iran war is hindering food, medicine from reaching millions

Not only has the conflict cut off vital shipping routes, creating a global energy crisis, it's also disrupting supply chains for aid groups, forcing them to use costlier, more time-consuming routes

Prolonged West Asia war could erode US support for Ukraine: Zelenskyy

Ukraine desperately needs more US-made Patriot air defence systems to help it counter Russia's daily barrages, Zelenskyy said

Iran calls on public to find 'enemy pilot' as US continues frantic search

The plane, identified by Iran as a F-15E Strike Eagle, was one of two attacked Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing

US arrests niece, grand-niece of late Iranian general Qassem Soleimani

The steps follow a move late last year in which the visas of several diplomats and staffers at Iran's mission to the United Nations were also revoked

US judge halts Trump's push for race data in college admissions process

The federal judge said the federal government likely has the authority to collect the data, but the demand was rolled out to universities in a "rushed and chaotic" manner

Artemis II astronauts halfway to moon, set to surpass Apollo 13 record

The Canadian Space Agency celebrated the country's role in the mission, speaking from Quebec with astronaut Jeremy Hansen as he headed toward his lunar rendezvous

UK police investigate after officers left guns outside mayor's home

The Metropolitan Police said in a statement late Friday that five officers had been removed from front-line duties while inquiries were being carried out

Floods and landslides kill 77 in Afghanistan over 10 days, says authorities

More rain has been forecast for the coming days throughout Afghanistan, and the authority warned the public to stay away from river banks and areas prone to flooding

EU pushes for profit caps on energy firms as Iran conflict drives prices up

Driven largely by higher oil prices, the annual inflation rate in the 21 countries that use the euro rose to 2.5 per cent in March, from 1.9 per cent in February

8 killed as earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush

Hafizullah Basharat, a spokesman for the Kabul governor, said eight people were killed and a child was injured when a house collapsed on the outskirts of the capital

75 women expected to benefit from BofA settlement in Epstein case: Lawyers

US District Judge Jed S Rakoff gave the deal preliminary approval Thursday and set a final approval hearing for August 27

2 US aircraft shot down as Iran war escalates; 1 crew member missing

Neither the White House nor Pentagon released public information about the downed planes

Trump admin to merge offshore drilling agencies split after 2010 oil spill

The combined agency will 'deliver clearer coordination, better service to the public and stronger, more integrated oversight of offshore energy development'

Iranian drones strike Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery, fire reported

The state-run Kuwait Petroleum Corp. issued a statement on the attack and said firefighters were working to control the blazes

Drone company backed by Trump sons targets Gulf sales amid Iran war

The sales drive by Florida-based Powerus which announced a deal last month to bring aboard Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr positions the company to potentially benefit from the war

Myanmar parliament elects ruling general Min Aung Hlaing as new president

The move marks a nominal return to an elected government but is widely considered to be an effort to keep the army in power

French, South Korean leaders agree to work together on Strait of Hormuz

Their summit in Seoul came as US President Donald Trump slammed allies for not supporting the US and Israeli war against Iran

Oil prices surge on Iran war risks; Asian markets trade cautiously

Wall Street, where trading is closed Friday, finished its first winning week since the start of the Iran war, although trading started out with a decline driven by a surge in oil prices

Iran drafting proposal with Oman to 'monitor' Hormuz for safe passage

Iran's attacks on shipping in the region, as well as reportedly demanding as much as $2 million for passage through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, have created a stranglehold on the route