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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
Forty-four were discharged after receiving hospital treatment
The Seoul High Court delivered the ruling in a televised hearing
The capsizing of a fishing trawler carrying refugees draws attention to the cost of protracted displacement
Democrats are likely to pivot to the ballooning costs of the Iran war, the huge drawdown of critical U.S. munitions and the bombing of a school that killed children
Brent crude futures for June dipped 1% to $111.25 a barrel, having climbed for the previous seven sessions
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
If anyone were doing to the United States what we are doing to Cuba, we would definitely regard it as an act of war, Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, said in a Senate speech before the vote
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
Members of Parliament voted 335 to 223 against a Privileges Committee investigation into whether he had misled the House of Commons over the appointment of disgraced peer Peter Mandelson
Ms. Baerbock cautioned against unilateral use of force while arguing that member states of the UN can mobilise themselves for an institutional action against a state that is accused of genocide by bringing the matter to the UN Security Council
The U.S. should lift its blockade so that Iran can open the Strait of Hormuz
Kyiv and Moscow have stepped up their aerial attacks over recent months, with both sides mainly targeting energy infrastructure
The charity documented several incidents where its clearly identified water trucks and boreholes had been shot at or destroyed
Last year, Mr. Trump designated the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and five other Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmers former chief of staff says that he made a serious mistake by recommending Peter Mandelsons appointment as U.K. ambassador to the United States
Chinas deputy U.N. ambassador Sun Lei called the Japanese remarks unwarranted, saying they completely confound black and white.
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
He will be handed over to the Mumbai Police, after which he will be interrogated by several other agencies
U.S., Iran clash over Tehran's nuclear programme as review of atomic treaty begins at UN; Iranian Foreign Minister praises Russia ties, welcomes Moscow's support for diplomacy
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
The President has spoken in glowing terms about King Charles, repeatedly referring to the monarch as his friend and a great guy
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

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