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US Labour Secy exits Trump's Cabinet after allegations of power abuse

Chavez-DeRemer is the third Trump Cabinet member to leave her post after Trump fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in March and ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi

'We don't accept negotiations under shadow of threats': Iran Parl speaker

He accused the United States of wanting Iran to surrender and said that on the contrary, Iran has been preparing 'to reveal new cards on the battlefield'

Pakistan prepares for peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian cargo ship

The escalating standoff threatened to deepen the energy crisis roiling the global economy after nearly two months of fighting that Iran's forensic chief has killed at least 3,375 people in Iran

Kremlin-friendly ex-President wins Bulgaria elections in landslide

Two other parties also appear to have gained seats in the 240-seat chamber, according to the latest results. Borissov conceded defeat and congratulated the election winner.

Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, tsunami alert issued

Japan's NHK public television said a tsunami of up to 3 metres (10 feet) could hit the area shortly

No decision yet for next round of negotiations with US, says Iran

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said that they have no plans for the next round of negotiations however he did not rule out Iran attending talks

Doubts over talks between Iran, US as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz

With tensions flaring and the ceasefire due to expire midweek, Pakistan has intensified diplomatic contacts with both Washington and Tehran

Over 3,300 people, including 383 children killed in Iran during war

The figure came from Abbas Masjedi, the head of Iran's Legal Medicine Organisation

French prosecutors summon Musk over allegations of child abuse images on X

Musk was summoned after a search took place in February at the French premises of X as part of an investigation opened in January 2025 by the cybercrime unit of the Paris prosecutor's office

3 killed in US military strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean Sea

The Trump administration's campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September and killed at least 181 people

North Korea tests ballistic missiles with cluster bombs amid defence push

The report by the North's official Korean Central News Agency appeared to refer to the multiple ballistic missile launches South Korea, Japan and the US detected Sunday off North Korea's east coast

Refund process for Trump tariffs begins today after court struck them down

Importers and their brokers will be able to begin claiming refunds through an online portal beginning at 8 am, according to US Customs and Border Protection

US Navy seizes Iranian-flagged ship near Hormuz, Tehran vows swift response

It was the first interception since the US blockade of Iranian ports began last week. Iran's joint military command called the armed boarding an act of piracy and a ceasefire violation

West Asia conflict: US team in Pakistan on Monday; no word from Iran yet

Vance, Witkoff and Kushner to lead the delegation

Iran doubles down on closing Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire nears end

Iranian parliamentary Speaker Mohammed Bagher Qalibaf said in a televised interview that Tehran would continue to threaten commercial vessels transiting the critical waterway

Bulgarians head to polls to elect Parliament for eighth time in 5 years

The snap vote follows the resignation of a conservative-led government amid nationwide protests last December that drew hundreds of thousands, mainly young people, to the streets

US backs rare earths project in South Africa despite diplomatic clash

US President Donald Trump has made expanding US access to critical minerals, including rare earth elements, a central policy to counter China

Four decades on, Chernobyl stands as testament to nature's resilience

Four decades on, Chernobyl - which is transliterated as "Chornobyl" in Ukraine - remains too dangerous for humans. But the wildlife has moved back in

Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran imposes curbs again

Confusion over the critical chokepoint threatened to deepen the energy crisis roiling the global economy and push the two countries toward renewed conflict

Iran reviewing US proposals, says Hormuz curbs to stay till war ends

The council said Iran has yet to respond, but further talks would require the US to abandon "excessive demands and adjust its requests to the realities on the ground"