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After attacks on Iranian oil facilities, toxic black rain endangers public
Residents in Tehran complained last week of burning eyes and difficulty breathing when the dark and oily precipitation fell near the Iranian capital
 "After attacks on Iranian oil facilities, toxic black rain endangers public")
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran's oil export hub Kharg Island
Washington has brushed aside attempts by West Asian allies to open talks
 "Trump threatens more strikes on Iran's oil export hub Kharg Island")
Statsguru: Economic strain in the shadow of rising West Asia conflict
Periods of major wars - both global and regional - have frequently aligned with spikes in India's inflation
 "Statsguru: Economic strain in the shadow of rising West Asia conflict")
Samsung's Choi says AI revolution is unavoidable, urges preparation
This will be different from the previous revolution that happened through the internet and mobile, which impacted human life, said Choi in a media roundtable here recently, after the launch of S26
 "Samsung's Choi says AI revolution is unavoidable, urges preparation")
West Asia crisis: Indian crude tanker sails out of UAE's Fujairah safely
Jag Laadki is the fourth Indian-flagged vessel to have come out of the war zone unharmed
 "West Asia crisis: Indian crude tanker sails out of UAE's Fujairah safely")
US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving way for Trump-Xi summit
US and Chinese officials begin trade talks in Paris ahead of a possible Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, with tariffs, economic ties and the Iran conflict on the agenda
 "US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving way for Trump-Xi summit")
Iran's Araghchi tells France counterpart must refrain from escalating war
Iran urges restraint amid calls for naval deployments to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil and LNG trade
 "Iran's Araghchi tells France counterpart must refrain from escalating war")
Ukraine wants money, tech in return for West Asia drone help: Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy has said that almost a dozen countries across the world have sought help from Ukraine on how to counter these attacks
 "Ukraine wants money, tech in return for West Asia drone help: Zelenskyy")
Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence after lull
The increased number of aircraft came after the ministry reported a fall that left analysts scratching their heads about what China's military may be up to
 "Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence after lull")
Gulf states intercept new missiles, drones as Iran threatens to widen war
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates warned residents on Sunday that they were working to intercept incoming projectiles
 "Gulf states intercept new missiles, drones as Iran threatens to widen war")
IRGC threatens to hunt Netanyahu as Israel denies assassination rumours
The IRCS's statement comes as viral posts question Netanyahu's whereabouts and claim his latest video was AI-generated, while his office insists the Israeli prime minister is 'fine'
 "IRGC threatens to hunt Netanyahu as Israel denies assassination rumours")
Trump rejects deal with Iran on current terms as West Asia war escalates
Trump also called on other countries to send warships to keep open the waterway through which about a fifth of the world's oil exports flow
Strait of Hormuz open to all except US, Israel: Iranian foreign minister
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says other vessels are continuing to use the route even as security concerns in the region prompted some shipping companies to avoid the area
 "Strait of Hormuz open to all except US, Israel: Iranian foreign minister")
UAE reports new missile attack after Iran warns 3 major ports to evacuate
Tehran accused the United States of using "ports, docks and hideouts" in the UAE to launch strikes on Kharg Island, home to the main terminal handling Iran's oil exports
 "UAE reports new missile attack after Iran warns 3 major ports to evacuate")
Millions in Vietnam to vote for new legislature in general election
The new National Assembly is expected to implement the policy agenda shaped at the congress, prioritising sustained economic growth and political stability
 "Millions in Vietnam to vote for new legislature in general election")
China likely to face closer scrutiny in US forced-labour probe: GTRI
China is likely to be central to the probe because of long-running accusations involving Uyghur and other Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
 "China likely to face closer scrutiny in US forced-labour probe: GTRI")
Two weeks into Iran war, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels
He's grown more agitated with news coverage and has failed to find a way to explain why he started the war - or how he will end it
 "Two weeks into Iran war, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels")
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
 "We need to recognise we have problem with Security Council: UN chief")
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
 "Trump says Kharg Island totally demolished, may strike again 'just for fun'")
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
 "North Korean leader observes test of rocket launch systems with daughter")