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Russia says 50 Ukrainian drones targeted at energy infrastructure shot down
In recent months, Russian refineries and oil terminals have become priority targets of Ukrainian drone attacks, part of stepped-up assaults on Russian territory
 "Russia says 50 Ukrainian drones targeted at energy infrastructure shot down")
Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial dies of injuries: Police
The New York City Police Department said the man was declared dead by staff at an area hospital
 "Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial dies of injuries: Police")
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif set to visit Saudi to advance investment talks
Sharif's government has presented returns ranging from an appealing 14% to an astounding 50% on Saudi investment, the report said
 "Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif set to visit Saudi to advance investment talks")
Cash-strapped Pak makes formal request to IMF for another bailout
A high-level Pakistani delegation led by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is currently visiting Washington to attend the annual spring meetings of the IMF, World Bank
 "Cash-strapped Pak makes formal request to IMF for another bailout")
Heavy rains, flood in Dubai expose weaknesses to a rapidly changing climate
The flooding washed away homes and caused dozens of fatalities
 "Heavy rains, flood in Dubai expose weaknesses to a rapidly changing climate")
A third of China's city dwellers face danger of land sinking, says study
China's urban area below the sea level could triple by 2120, potentially affecting 55 to 128 million residents, the study found
 "A third of China's city dwellers face danger of land sinking, says study")
Panama Papers: Trial's public portion comes to an unexpectedly speedy end
The Mossack and Fonseca were acquitted on other charges in 2022
 "Panama Papers: Trial's public portion comes to an unexpectedly speedy end")
Role played by India during G-20 presidency appreciated at IMF meeting
Due to the ongoing Lok Sabha election, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is not attending the annual IMF and World Bank meetings
 "Role played by India during G-20 presidency appreciated at IMF meeting")
UN agency agreed to help distribute aid to Gaza via sea route, says US
Israel promised to open more border crossings into Gaza and increase the flow of aid after its drone strikes killed the seven aid workers, who were delivering food into the Palestinian territory
 "UN agency agreed to help distribute aid to Gaza via sea route, says US")
Sudan's war being fuelled by weapons from foreign supporters, says UN
The war has set the country back several decades and it will take more than a generation to rebuild Sudan to its pre-war state, Chambas said
 "Sudan's war being fuelled by weapons from foreign supporters, says UN")
Over 2,100 people evacuated as Indonesian volcano spews clouds of ash
An international airport in Manado city, less than 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the erupting Mount Ruang, is still temporarily closed as volcanic ash was spewed into the air
 "Over 2,100 people evacuated as Indonesian volcano spews clouds of ash")
Exxon Mobil's market value surpasses Tesla's as oil rises, EV sales slow
Tesla fell 1.9 per cent to $147.05 a share on Friday, making it the second-worst performing stock in the S&P 500 Index this year
 "Exxon Mobil's market value surpasses Tesla's as oil rises, EV sales slow")
Week of Iran-Israel strikes marks a 'game changer' in the Mideast
Business concerns about the situation spiked to their highest levels this week since the October 7 attacks, according to a survey by Oxford Economics
 "Week of Iran-Israel strikes marks a 'game changer' in the Mideast")
Tested 'super-large' cruise missile warhead, anti-aircraft missile: N Korea
Photos released by the North's official Korean Central News Agency showed at least two missiles being fired off launcher trucks at a runway
 "Tested 'super-large' cruise missile warhead, anti-aircraft missile: N Korea")
US court rejects last-minute bid to halt Donald Trump's hush money trial
Justice Marsha Michael issued the ruling just minutes after a brief hearing
 "US court rejects last-minute bid to halt Donald Trump's hush money trial")
US sanctions 3 China firms for providing ballistic missile tech to Pak
China, an all-weather ally of Pakistan, has been the main supplier of arms and defence equipment to Islamabad's military modernisation programme
 "US sanctions 3 China firms for providing ballistic missile tech to Pak")
Baltimore bridge collapse: Crews to remove debris from ship's deck
The effort remains on track to open a temporary access channel that would allow most maritime traffic through the port to resume by the end of the month
 "Baltimore bridge collapse: Crews to remove debris from ship's deck")
Thai firm to pay $20 mn to settle with US over Iran sanctions violation
We will continue to deploy our sanctions authority to counter Iran with further actions in the days and weeks ahead, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said
 "Thai firm to pay $20 mn to settle with US over Iran sanctions violation")
Oil prices jump slightly as Iran plays down reported Israeli attack
Iran is the third largest oil producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec)
 "Oil prices jump slightly as Iran plays down reported Israeli attack")
Prez Xi launches Information Support Force, a new wing of Chinese military
The leadership and structures of the PLA Space Force and the PLA Cyberspace Force have been rearranged
 "Prez Xi launches Information Support Force, a new wing of Chinese military")