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Three Indians injured after drone attack sparks fire in UAE's Fujairah

Three Indian nationals sustained moderate injuries after the fire broke out on the FOIZ, the Khaleej Times reported, quoting authorities in Fujairah

AI partnerships surge across Formula One teams, reshape racing strategy

AI can be a key tool enabling teams to navigate new regulations and new cost cap rules, now set at $215 million

China invokes anti-sanctions law over US blacklisting of oil firms

Under the law, introduced in 2021 and most recently revised in April, China can impose countermeasures on companies and individuals, including trade and investment curbs and entry and exit restriction

Microplastics found to trap heat, play role in global climate change

New research finds airborne microplastics trap heat and may amplify global warming, challenging earlier assumptions about their climate impact

UAE oil chief says OPEC exit boosts ability to speed up investment

Adnoc touted its plans on Sunday, saying it's planning to accelerate a growth push with 200 billion dirhams ($55 billion) in oil-project awards as part of an already-announced $150 billion program

US rebuts Iran's claim of striking Navy vessel near Strait of Hormuz

The denial on Monday came as the US remains active in the area near the Persian Gulf, offering to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz and dislodge Iran's blockade

Iran vows kinetic response to Trump's naval mission in Strait of Hormuz

The US operation, intended to escort stranded vessels out of the strategic waterway, is reportedly scheduled to commence within the coming hours

United Airlines flight hits pole on highway before landing at Newark

United Flight 169 from Venice, Italy, hit a pole on the New Jersey Turnpike around 2 pm local time Sunday before touching down

Ship struck by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, says British military

The British military issued the alert, saying a tanker had been targeted off Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, in the strait around 11:40 pm Sunday

US sanctions suffocating Iran economy, oil infra starting to creak: Bessent

Bessent suggested that the Iranian petroleum sector is facing an imminent crisis and may be forced to begin shutting in wells in the next week, as the nation's crude storage is 'rapidly filling up'

Three dead after suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship in Atlantic

WHO said an investigation was underway but that at least one case of hantavirus had been confirmed

US announces 'Project Freedom' to escort stranded ships through Hormuz

At the same time, Trump said that his representatives were having positive discussions with Iran, which could lead to something 'positive for all'

Canada declares Khalistan extremists as 'national security threat'

Khalistani extremist groups demand the creation of a sovereign state within India and are designated as terrorist organisations by New Delhi because of their involvement in separatist activities

Airlines scramble to help stranded Spirit flyers after carrier collapses

Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday following a doubling in jet fuel prices due to Iran war

Opec+ agrees to third oil output quota hike since Hormuz closure

Seven members to raise output targets by 188,000 bpd in June

Iran sends new proposal to US; US President Donald Trump warns of strikes

Asked if he might restart strikes on Iran, Trump replied: "I don't want to say that. I mean, I can't tell that to a reporter. If they misbehave, if they do something bad, right now we'll see"

ADB launches $70 bn push to connect Asia's power grids, digital networks

The bank announced two major programmes -- the Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative and the Asia-Pacific Digital Highway -- with proposed investments of $50 billion and $20 billion, respectively

Iran presses for end to war within 30 days; Trump expresses doubts

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war, but also expressed doubt it would lead to a deal

Foxconn launches second-generation satellites via SpaceX Falcon 9

The company's PEARL-1A and PEARL-1B satellites entered their intended orbits and will conduct on-orbit missions for five years, it said

UK sets out fuel contingency plans for flights amid US-Iran conflict

The Department for Transport (DfT) issued a series of temporary plans amid ongoing jet fuel supply issues caused by the US-Iran conflict and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz