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In 2025, OPEC+ produced nearly 50% of the worlds oil and oil liquids, according to the International Energy Agency

Bongos, rare antelopes known for their striking stripes, have been declared critically endangered due to poaching and diseases

The Seoul High Court delivered the ruling in a televised hearing

The world lost 4.3 million hectares (10.6 million acres) of tropical primary rainforest last year down 36% from 2024, said researchers from the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the University of Maryland

This development comes as Anthropic faced a fallout with the Pentagon earlier in the year after the startup refused to remove guardrails against using its AI for autonomous weapons or domestic surveillance

The designations were intended to expose and disrupt the mechanisms used by Tehran to receive payment for oil and other commodities and reduce its revenue, Treasury said

They said recent actions by China are an attempt to politicize maritime trade and infringe on the sovereignty of nations in the hemisphere

CENTCOM said U.S. forces released the vessel after conducting a search and confirming the ship's voyage would not include an Iranian port call

Even as the King focused on common interests, there were subtle nods at issues that have divided the U.S. and the U.K., particularly when it comes to global affairs

The U.S. should lift its blockade so that Iran can open the Strait of Hormuz

Last year, Mr. Trump designated the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and five other Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations

The move came after the UAE, a regional business hub and one of Washingtons most important allies, criticised fellow Arab states for not doing enough to protect it from numerous Iranian attacks during the war

Police said that the man was armed with a shotgun and initially opened fire at a social security office in the centre of the Greek capital, wounding an employee

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack in a message on the Telegram messaging app

The letter, addressed to Chief Executive Sundar Pichai and signed by workers from Google DeepMind, Cloud, and other divisions, comes as the tech giant is in active negotiations with the U.S. Department of Defence to deploy its flagship Gemini AI model in classified settings

It is the latest development in an unrelenting scandal that has plagued Mr. Starmer's government for months and led to calls for him to resign

The EU unveiled in March new Made in Europe rules for companies trying to access public funds in strategic sectors including cars, green tech and steel, obliging firms to meet minimum thresholds for EU-made parts

The War Powers Act requires the President to seek authorisation from Congress for the continued use of military force abroad beyond 60 days of such involvement, raising questions over the Trump administrations future course of action in the ongoing military engagement in West Asia

Araghchi said that the trip to Pakistan was a good opportunity to review developments related to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran

U.S. militarys Southern Command said that the boat was operated by Designated Terrorist Organisations and that intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes

The quake struck 18 kilometres (11 miles) west of the small town of Sarabetsu in Hokkaido at a depth of 81 kilometres (50 miles), according to the USGS

Bangladesh Puja Celebration Councils Coxs Bazar unit general secretary Jony Dhar said the body was recovered three days after Nayan went missing, indicating that he was murdered

Deeply polarised deputy FMs meeting in Delhi spell trouble for Indias BRICS Presidency; as the language of a joint statement eluded diplomats, India issued a Chairs Statement that reflected the subjects discussed

The U.S. President said hatred between Putin and Zelenskyy is ridiculous; did not want to reveal when he spoke to Russias President last

Two Pakistani officials did not say when the Americans might return to the region to follow up on historic face-to-face talks earlier this month.

In a country caught between external attacks and internal pressure, with much of its top leadership killed by its enemies, the Parliament Speaker, who cut his teeth in the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war and served theIRGCas a commander, emerged as the new face of the revolutionary system

In the northeastern Ukraine border region of Sumy, one Russian drone attack killed two civilians, according to the head of Sumys regional military administration

North Dakota state Rep. Liz Conmy, of Fargo, was killed in the crash, her colleague, state Sen. Tim Mathern

U.S. President Trump cancels Pakistan talks trip and says Iran war on hold

A U.S. State Department spokesperson said that moving Afghans at the Qatar camp to a third country is a positive resolution that provides safety for these remaining people to start a new life outside of Afghanistan while upholding the safety and security of the American people

There is no official word on whether direct talks between Washington and Tehran will take place during the visit

The alert has been issued based on intelligence reports, a police headquarters (PHQ) official said, requesting anonymity. The official described the alert as urgent and confidential

Russia has been launching smaller barrages of dozens of drones every night at Ukraine, interspersing them with occasional large-scale attacks that use hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles

It was not clear what caused the explosions and no militant group immediately claimed responsibility for an attack