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We need to recognise we have problem with Security Council: UN chief

He pointed out that three permanent members of the 15-nation Council are from Europe, one from Asia, and one is the United States, while there are no permanent members from Africa or Latin America

Trump says Kharg Island totally demolished, may strike again 'just for fun'

Trump says strikes have destroyed Iran's Kharg Island oil hub and warns of further attacks while seeking allied naval support to secure the Strait of Hormuz

North Korean leader observes test of rocket launch systems with daughter

South Korea's military said Saturday it detected about 10 ballistic missiles fired from North Korea's capital region toward the eastern sea

UK weighing deployment of 'Octopus' interceptor drones to West Asia: Report

UK defence officials are evaluating the possibility of redirecting cutting-edge equipment initially intended for Eastern Europe to meet new regional demands

From Fed to BOJ, global central banks brace for fallout from Iran war

Interest-rate bets that fully anticipated easing in the US have eroded, while possible hikes in the UK and euro zone later in the year are now being priced in

JPMorgan moves to offload over $30 bn in LBO debt amid market jitters

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is gearing up to help issuers sell billions of dollars in junk bonds and leveraged loans, with deals to fund the buyouts of Electronic Arts Inc and Sealed Air Corp

War pollution from Iran conflict may spread widely and last decades

Missiles and bombs contain heavy metals and other toxic pollutants, which are released into the air, soil and water when they explode and crash, lingering often for decades

US, China economic chiefs meet in Paris ahead of Trump-Xi summit

The discussions, led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, are expected to focus on shifting US tariffs, the flow of Chinese-produced rare earths among others

US regulator threatens broadcasters' licenses after Trump's Iran complaints

The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not," FCC Chairman Carr warned

US Senate to take up Bill seeking sweeping electoral reforms this week

The SAVE America Act requires voters to furnish a photo identity card before exercising their franchise rights and seeks to limit mail-in ballot

Hezbollah fires missiles at advancing Israeli troops in south Lebanon

Meanwhile, Israeli forces attempted to advance into the border town of Aita al-Shaab, where gunfire and shelling were heard during clashes

At least 17 vessels attacked in West Asia waters over 2 weeks: UKMTO

The attacks have occurred in and around the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman since March 1

US energy secy directs oil company to restore operations off California

Restoring Sable Offshore Corp.'s Santa Ynez unit and pipeline off Santa Barbara aims to address supply disruption risks, according to a department news release

UAE orders speedy trial of 10 for sharing fabricated Iran war video clips

UAE Attorney-General Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said the action follows the continuous monitoring of digital platforms amid regional developments

Key oil hub in UAE disrupted, drones strike US Embassy in Baghdad

The incident came after Iran's military warned it could target ports and docks in the UAE in retaliation to a US strike on the critical Iranian oil export hub of Kharg Island

Lebanon open to 'peace talks' with Israel but demands ceasefire first

The development comes as Israel threatens what could be its largest ground invasion of Lebanon since the 2006 War

Tehran says US attacked it from UAE as Iran war enters third week

Iran said the US had used "ports, docks and hideouts" in the UAE to launch strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, without providing evidence

American flag raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for 1st time since 2019

The flag was raised "exactly seven years after it was taken down," the US Embassy team said in a statement published on its social media channels

High winds leave hundreds of thousands without power across parts of US

Nearly 600,000 customers were still affected at midday in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan, according to PowerOutage.us, which tracks outages nationwide

Dutch police hunt two suspects in blast outside Amsterdam Jewish school

"Two nights in a row, a cowardly attack with an explosive at a Jewish building. First in Rotterdam, now in Amsterdam," the Dutch justice and security minister, David van Weel, posted on X