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Airtel Africa delays IPO of mobile money unit to second half of 2026

Airtel delayed the proposed IPO to the second half of the year from the first because of the war in Iran

Death toll in explosion at fireworks factory in China's Hunan rises to 37

The explosion occurred on Monday afternoon at the plant operated by the Huasheng fireworks manufacturing and display company in Liuyang, a county-level city under Changsha, the provincial capital

Two Indian nationals among crew on cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak

At least two Indian nationals are part of the crew of the Dutch vessel MV Hondius which reported a hantavirus outbreak with five confirmed cases and three deaths so far, according to the BBC.

West Asia war: What we know so far about renewed tensions between US, Iran

Iran and the US accuse each other of violating a fragile ceasefire after fresh clashes in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a wider regional conflict

Canvas outage during cyberattack disrupts finals at schools, universities

Canvas is used to manage grades, course notes, assignments, lecture videos and more

First Chinese product tanker attacked near Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war

According to the report, the vessel's deck caught fire and the ship had the words "CHINA OWNER & CREW" marked on it

US proposal to Iran more detailed than a simple 'one-page offer': Trump

The US President clarified the scope of the diplomatic outreach, as Tehran continues to evaluate communications from Washington transmitted via Pakistani mediators

UAE reports drone, missile attack as Iran war ceasefire challenged again

The defence ministry advised residents not to approach, photograph or touch "any debris or fragments that have fallen as a result of successful air interceptions

Handed Trump Brazil-Turkey brokered 2010 Iran nuclear agreement: Prez Lula

Speaking during a press conference in Washington following his meeting with the US President, Lula said it was the second time he had personally handed Trump the agreement negotiated in 2010

Asia's heat waves spell double trouble for economies hit by oil price shock

Inflation accelerated to multiyear highs across much of Asia, latest figures showed, led by higher transport, logistics and utility costs

Strikes against Iran just a 'love tap': Trump says ceasefire going on

The comments come amid heightened regional tensions following exchanges of fire involving US naval assets and Iranian forces near the Strait of Hormuz

Trump-Xi summit stays on track despite China's hesitation over Iran crisis

Trump and Xi Jinping are slated to meet May 14-15 after their summit was rescheduled once due to the war, which has triggered an energy crisis and restricted supplies to importers of West Asia crude

US military strikes Qeshm Port, Bandar Abbas in southern Iran: Report

On X, the Fox News correspondent stated that the US official confirmed the strikes took place "moments ago" but stressed that the operation does not signal a return to full-scale conflict in West Asia

Judge denies Google bid to pause search data-sharing order in monopoly case

US District Judge Amit Mehta denied Google's request for now, saying that any data sharing is at least months away and therefore the company is not at risk of any immediate harm

Berkshire Hathaway's retirement gift for CFO: 30 NetJets hours per year

Hamburg will be granted as many as 30 hours of flights a year on mid-sized jets operated by Berkshire-owned NetJets Inc. through May 2037, the company said

US not looking at imminent military action in Cuba despite Trump threats

The officials involved in preliminary discussions with Cuban authorities said they are not optimistic that the communist government will accept US offer

New York to restrict ICE despite threat from Donald Trump's border czar

Tensions are escalating as Democrats attempt to place guardrails around the Trump administration's immigration agenda following the Republican's often chaotic and violent deportation efforts

Iran, US discuss 30-day framework to halt hostilities, reopen Hormuz

Discussions between the two sides remain ongoing, with negotiators exchanging proposals on the wording and structure of a possible long-term framework

Timeline of rare hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship that killed 3

At least three passengers have died and several others are sick and were evacuated from the cruise ship that sailed across the Atlantic Ocean

Iran creates new govt agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian effort to formalise control over the channel raised new concerns about international shipping