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IRGC seizes two vessels in Strait of Hormuz, cites 'red line' breach

Iranian news agencies, citing an official statement from the IRGC Navy, said the vessels MSC Francesca and Epaminondas were seized and redirected towards Iranian territory

Extreme heat threatens livelihoods, global food systems, warns UN

Recent climate datasets show global warming is accelerating, with 2025 ranking among the three hottest years on record, triggering more frequent and severe weather extremes

2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz, complicating efforts to resume talks

The two attacks came days after the US seized an Iranian container ship after shooting it this past weekend and boarded an oil tanker associated with Iran's oil trade in the Indian Ocean

UK inflation rises to 3.3% in March as Iran war impact begins to hit

The British central bank is expected to keep borrowing costs on hold on April 30 at the end of its next scheduled Monetary Policy Committee meeting

Why China is moving to regulate AI firms bringing the dead back digitally

As AI enables affordable digital clones of the deceased, China tightens rules to address ethical concerns, data misuse, and risks to its political and social ecosystem

Iran 'collapsing financially', losing $500 mn daily amid blockade: Trump

Trump claimed that Tehran is 'starving for cash' and is 'losing 500 million dollars a day'

Iran displays ballistic missile launcher at rallies as talks with US falter

Footage aired by Iranian state TV showed men carrying Kalashnikov-style assault rifles riding atop a missile that resembled a Qadr ballistic missile in Iran's capital, Tehran

US turns up pressure on Iraq to distance itself from Iran-linked militias

Washington is demanding that the Baghdad government dismantle Iran-backed Iraqi militias that have been attacking Americans and US sites there recently

Apple's new CEO John Ternus faces challenge of retaining top talent

As Ternus assesses his management team, there's a broader concern. Another wave of longstanding executives could retire around the same time, and he'll have to find new ones

UK, France convene fresh summit of military planners on Hormuz reopening

Planners from more than 30 countries will participate in the talks in a two-day conference in north London, which will "advance military plans to reopen the Strait

Gates Foundation reviews Jeffrey Epstein ties as founder faces scrutiny

The external review will also examine 'current policies for vetting and developing new philanthropic partnerships', the organization said in a statement posted online

Iran urges UN to press US to release seized commercial vessel Touska

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani raised 'urgent concern' over the 'deliberate' targeting of Iranian commercial ships

New York sues Coinbase, Gemini over unlicensed prediction market platforms

Both Coinbase and Gemini began as cryptocurrency trading platforms before branching into the prediction space, which has been dominated by Kalshi and Polymarket

US sanctions target Iranian weapons and UAV procurement networks

The action was announced by the US Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, which said those designated are based in Iran, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates

Trump extends Iran ceasefire, but maintains blockade as talks falter

Iran has yet to decide whether to join the negotiations in Pakistan and will only take part if Tehran believes the discussions would yield results, said Iranian foreign ministry spokesman

Top oil traders warn Hormuz closure risks global recession, demand hit

The vital energy channel has been largely closed to non-Iranian shipping since war began at the end of February, choking off hundreds of millions of barrels of supply

Stocks extend losses as Vance trip on hold fuels Iran talks uncertainty

The standoff threatens to deepen a global energy crunch, with flows through the vital Strait of Hormuz remaining at a virtual standstill

Vance's Islamabad trip on hold as Iran stays silent on US' proposal: Report

Iran is yet to take a final call on joining the proposed talks in Pakistan, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Tuesday

Apple turns page to John Ternus as next CEO, Tim Cook to step down on Sep 1

Ternus inherits a company that has already solved for size. The challenge now is to define Apple's next phase of growth

Japan opens door to global arms market, breaking with postwar pacifism

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her top officials, at a meeting in Tokyo, reversed longstanding limits on the sale of Japan-made weapons overseas