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US destroys five Iranian tankers as Tehran takes aim at Jordan

US CENTCOM said crews were warned to abandon ship before its strikes after the IRGC fired missiles at a US Navy warship twice in two days. Tehran launched missile strikes on US targets in Jordan and warned tankers near Kuwait and Bahrain to evacuate.

Europe News

Russian strikes resume, killing two in Kyiv despite US mediation

Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered the pause in attacks as US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the Russian and Ukrainian capitals at the weekend.

Indonesia

Indonesia keeps several airports shut but volcanic eruption is easing

Indonesia has more than 120 active volcanoes and frequently experiences eruptions due to its location along the Pacific “Ring of Fire.”

USA

Amazon cargo plane overshoots Miami runway, at least five dead

An Amazon cargo plane barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people and injuring five others as it struck vehicles and was engulfed in flames, authorities said.

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Europe News

AfD scores landslide regional victory but falls short of majority

The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to a major victory in a regional election on Sunday, but fell a little short of winning a majority in its quest to form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II.

Algeria

Algerian president seeks to impose death penalty on arsonists

Algeria declared three days of mourning after wildfires killed 12 people and injured dozens. Authorities said 46 fires remained active, with 54 people hospitalised for burns, including six in critical condition.

Culture news

Thieves buy tickets before plundering necklace from Vienna museum

Police said the two men did not wear masks, paid to enter the museum and were clearly seen on surveillance cameras in Thursday's heist.

Europe News

Extreme weather hits Europe as wildfires, floods and storms

Extreme weather is hitting Europe, with wildfires in Serbia and Bosnia, floods and fires in Spain, and severe storms in Poland. Thousands have been evacuated as firefighters battle fires, floods and power cuts.

Europe News

Six EU countries push for windfall tax on oil companies

Citing surging profits amid the Middle East war, six EU countries, including Germany and Italy, want finance ministers to discuss the levy at next month’s meeting in Dublin.

USA

Trump reveals cost of ballroom to be near $400m

US President Donald Trump says the project is being funded by private donors and companies.

Europe News

Paris tightens rules on electric scooters and other rideables

Paris police are enforcing new rules requiring e-scooter riders to wear helmets and reflective gear following a rise in the number of accidents involving such rideables.

USA

Meta fined for $567 Mn for failing to protect minors on its platforms

A New Mexico judge has penalised the tech giant for creating a public nuisance and endangering children online. Meta confirmed it plans to appeal, insisting it works hard to protect young users across its platforms.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan seal defence pact

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met in Mecca Friday to formalise a joint agreement. The landmark pact aims to strengthen regional security ties following escalations from the US-Iran conflict.

Brazil

Brazil wants Argentine ambassador out

Brasilia has requested the recall of Argentina’s ambassador and reduced diplomatic representation to Charge d'Affaires level as Argentine President Javier Milei called President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a thief.

Iran

Trump warns Iran to open Strait of Hormuz or get 'hit very hard'

Iran has tightened its grip on Hormuz and wants to control the strait and charge tolls, powers it did not exercise before the war began on 28 February.

Europe News

Extreme heat continues to grip Southern Europe

A Spanish industrial fire prompted toxic alerts, while France shut nuclear reactors to protect river levels. In Greece, severe wildfires have claimed five lives, marking one of its worst environmental crises in a decade as extreme heat continues across the region.

Iran

Iran to target any US warship imposing different route in Hormuz

Tehran warns it will target US vessels attempting to alter approved shipping corridors or maintain a naval blockade.

Europe News

Morocco says initial probe shows 11 people died trying to reach Ceuta

Rabat said its figures only reflect migrants who died while attempting to rush into Spain's north African exclave, but are working with Spanish authorities to identify all fatalities, including those in Ceuta.

Europe News

EU coordinates wildfire aid as heatwave threatens southern Europe

Brussels is managing resource reallocations across 37 participating nations, deploying planes, helicopters, and ground units to France and Spain. Officials warn that intensifying heatwaves could soon spread major blazes into Italy, Greece, and Portugal.

USA

Three killed and four injured in shooting at food festival in Seattle

Officials at a nearby medical centre said a toddler was among those admitted to the facility on Sunday after the shooting incident, where four people remain hospitalised.

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