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US fires on, disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in Hormuz

US military posted video of the two Iranian tankers as their smokestacks were struck by an American fighter jet on Friday

Marco Rubio urges Europe to act on Iran during Italy, Vatican visit

He also stressed the importance of continued US troop presence in Europe amid concerns about possible reductions

Democrats' midterm math dealt blow as Supreme Court tosses Virginia map

The decision marks a significant milestone in an escalating effort by Republicans and Democrats to maximize partisan advantages ahead of the November vote by redrawing congressional districts

Donald Trump planning to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary: Report

Makary, a surgical oncologist at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, was confirmed as FDA commissioner in March 2025

Pentagon releases UFO files, says public can draw its own conclusions

Experts have urged caution, warning that UAP videos are often misinterpreted, mischaracterised

David Attenborough, voice of nature programmes, celebrates 100th birthday

Born in London on May 8, 1926, the same year as the late Queen Elizabeth II, Attenborough was raised on the grounds of what is now the University of Leicester, where his father was a senior leader

TSMC posts 17.5% jump in sales on sustained AI buildout momentum

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation are planning to form a joint venture to build next-generation image sensors

US expects Iran's response to peace plan aimed at ending Gulf war

Araghchi accuses the US of undermining diplomatic efforts to end war

Airtel Africa profit jumps multifold to $813 mn in FY26; revenue up 29.5%

The company, which operates in 14 African countries, had posted a profit after tax (PAT) of $328 million in the preceding financial year

Global food prices hit 3-year high as Iran war disrupts supply chains

United Nations' index of food-commodity prices gained 1.6 per cent in April, led by higher vegetable oil, meat and cereal prices

Hantavirus outbreak explained: What happened and how concerning is it?

WHO has confirmed five Hantavirus cases and three suspected infections linked to a cruise ship outbreak in the Atlantic, while stressing that the situation is not comparable to Covid-19

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