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Israel asserts it had to launch its airstrike campaign to stop Iran from getting closer to being able to build a nuclear weapon. It came as Iran and the United States had been negotiating over the possibility of a new diplomatic deal over Tehran's programme

Brazil auctioned off 34 of 172 potential oil blocks near the Amazon River, aiming to boost oil production in untapped regions ahead of the UN climate talks in the Amazon. Major companies like Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Petrobras secured high-potential offshore sites

As tensions escalate, the US may consider aiding Israel with “bunker-buster” bombs to strike Iran's heavily fortified Fordo nuclear site, potentially shifting the conflict's dynamics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, Cyprus’s highest civilian honour. He dedicated the award to India's 1.4 billion citizens and highlighted the deepening bilateral ties between India and Cyprus during his three-nation tour

The Israel-Iran conflict has disrupted the supply of smuggled Iranian fuel into Pakistan’s Balochistan province, triggering a fuel crisis. Many petrol stations closed, leading to public panic, especially in border districts like Gwadar and Panjgur

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Blaise Metreweli as the next chief of MI6, marking the first time a woman will lead the UK’s foreign intelligence agency in its 116-year history

As US President Donald Trump returns to Canada for this year’s G7 summit in the Rocky Mountains, world leaders aim to avoid the kind of disruption seen at the 2018 meeting, which ended in acrimony and a viral image of Trump in defiance

Iran has launched more than 100 drones toward Israel, and all the defense systems are acting to intercept the threats, says Israeli army's spokesperson

The Beijing and Hong Kong governments insist the law was necessary for returning stability to the city following massive anti-government protests in 2019

The strikes targeted the country’s nuclear program and raised the potential for an all-out war between two bitter Middle East adversaries

Aviation consultant John M. Cox, CEO of Safety Operating Systems, told “At this point, it's very, very, very early — we don’t know a whole lot,” he said. “But the 787 has very extensive flight data monitoring the parameters on the flight data recorder are in the thousands , so once we get that recorder, they'll be able to know pretty quickly what happened"

The visit is part of a three-nation European tour to reaffirm India’s global partnerships and its zero-tolerance stance on terrorism

The findings come as UNHRC released its Global Trends Report, which said the number of people driven abroad or displaced in their home countries by war, violence and persecution as of April rose to 122.1 million, up from 120 million a year earlier

Nattapong Pinta was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz and was killed in captivity early in the war according to the government.The body of Thai citizen was returned to Israel in a special military operation

The intensity of the Russian attacks on Ukraine over the past weeks has further dampened hopes that the warring sides could reach a peace deal anytime soon — especially after Kyiv recently embarrassed the Kremlin with a surprising drone attack on military airfields deep inside Russia

Fourteen terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation by Pakistani security forces in North Waziristan's Datta Khel region, near the Afghanistan border

Donald Trump has granted pardons to a controversial list of individuals, including convicted politicians and reality TV stars, drawing criticism for politicizing clemency. The move follows firings, DOJ shakeups, and signals a departure from traditional justice system checks

Mexican navy ship Cuauhtemoc crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, snapping all 3 masts and injuring 22 crew. No major damage to the 142-year-old bridge. Incident captured on video

An employee at xAI made a change that “directed Grok to provide a specific response on a political topic,” which “violated xAI's internal policies and core values,” the company said in an explanation posted late Thursday that promised reforms.

The widespread attacks across northern Gaza come as Trump finishes his visit to Gulf states but not Israel. There had been widespread hope that Trump's regional visit could usher in a ceasefire deal or renewal of humanitarian aid to Gaza