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Earthquake of magnitude 7.6 strikes near Tonga in South Pacific Ocean

Tonga's National Disaster Risk Management Office warned all in the low-lying island nation to move immediately to higher ground or inland

West Asia conflict: Pakistan seeks to mediate peace talks with US, Iran

Pakistan is leveraging close ties fostered with Trump, together with its longstanding bonds with neighbour Iran and other key players such as Saudi Arabia

Traders bet $580 million on oil before Donald Trump's post on Iran talks

Traders reportedly placed $580 million in oil bets minutes before Donald Trump's post on Iran talks, triggering sharp moves in crude and stocks and raising questions over the timing of the trades

Military plane with 125 aboard crashes in Colombia, death toll reaches 66

The tragic accident occurred in Puerto Leguizamo, a remote municipality in the Amazonian province of Putumayo, which borders Peru and Ecuador

Texas refinery explosion near coast forces residents to shelter in place

The explosion comes amid a spike in gas prices driven by uncertainty over the global oil supply because of the Iran war

Global air quality worsens in 2025 as most cities miss WHO standards

The world's 25 most polluted cities were all located in India, Pakistan and China, where industrial emissions, vehicle exhaust, dust storms and crop burning contributed to poor air quality

West Asia war: Iran sites hit despite US postponing strikes; Brent at $100

Strikes hit Iran's energy sites despite Donald Trump announcing a pause; oil prices rose to $100. Here are the top updates at 9 am

Strikes hit Iran energy sites hours after Trump pauses attack plan: Report

Strikes reportedly hit Iranian energy facilities in Isfahan and Khorramshahr hours after US President Donald Trump announced a pause on planned attacks after 'productive talks'

Asia boosts coal use as West Asia war squeezes global LNG supplies

The continent is exposed because it relies on imported fuel, much of it passing through the Strait of Hormuz

Iran-aligned militias attacking US citizens in Iraq, says US Dept of State

US cautioned its nationals to leave Iraq immediately

Kim vows to cement North Korea's nuclear status, calls South 'most hostile'

His comments largely aligned with his statements at last month's ruling Workers' Party Congress, where he vilified Seoul but left open the door for dialogue with the Trump administration

Trump admin launches probes into Harvard over antisemitism, admissions

If found to be in violation of the law, the department can strip Harvard of its federal funding and render the college ineligible for federal financial aid, steps threatened in the past

Musk must face lawsuit over alleged unconstitutional role as Trump advisor

It's one of a handful of lawsuits challenging actions taken by the Department of Government Efficiency project last year that have outlasted Musk's tenure in the US government

White House sees Iran's Parliament Speaker as future leader, says report

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the 64-year-old who has repeatedly called out the US and its allies' actions with strong retaliation, is seen by some officials in the White House as a potential leader

Trump extends Iran ultimatum deadline, cites 'productive' early contacts

President Trump postponed his threat to strike power plants in Iran, citing "productive conversations" with the Iranians. But officials said the talks were in an early stage and not substantive

Iran 'wants to make a deal', says Trump, but Tehran denies any talks

Trump also said the US would seek to retrieve Iran's enriched uranium and end its nuclear programme as part of a deal

Trump delays energy strikes, but Iran's infrastructure is already battered

US and Israeli attacks on power plants and other civilian infrastructure risk escalating the conflict across the region, and angering Iranians who oppose the government

South Korean PM cancels China visit as energy concerns mount amid Iran war

The last-minute cancellation comes as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is piling pressure on Washington and on major importers of oil, gas and fuels from the Persian Gulf

Lavrov, Iran FM slam 'unacceptable' US-Israeli strikes on nuclear sites

Both Sides also expressed concern over the dangerous expansion of the conflict provoked by Washington and Tel Aviv into the Caspian region

From Indian films to Italian wine, Iran war ripples through global economy

India is among the most vulnerable to the war's fallout, with heavy dependence on imported crude and LPG, much of it routed via Hormuz, now facing disruptions and shortages