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The latest shipment of one million barrels reportedly equals 35-50% of South Korea's daily crude oil consumption

The vessel is expected to reach the Spanish island of Tenerife, off the coast of West Africa, on Saturday or Sunday

Kirti Singh highlighted the various extensive initiatives undertaken by India, including the use of digital technologies, to support its nationals abroad

The votes are being widely seen as an unofficial referendum on Mr. Starmer, elected less than two years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington is negotiating with Iran despite a fresh exchange of fire, while maintaining that a ceasefire remains in place. Trump also suggested a deal could be reached soon, even as tensions persist in the Strait of Hormuz.

The explosion happened at around 4:40 p.m. (0840 GMT) on Monday (May 4, 2026) in Hunans Liuyang, known as Chinas fireworks capital for its 60% share of the domestic market and about 70% of exports

The deputy Minister, Ali Maarij al-Bahadli, abused his government position to divert Iraqi oil in support of the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said

The Treasury and State departments announced sanctions after Mr. Trump signed an executive order last week expanding the administration's authority to impose penalties on Cuba

A split three-judge panel of the Court of International Trade in New York on Thursday (May 7, 2026) found the 10% global tariffs were illegal after small businesses sued

As David Attenborough turns 100, his legacy of bringing natures beauty to millions remains unmatched. However, his choice of aesthetics over politics sustained harmful colonial myths and obscured the violent realities of modern conservation

Donald Trump dismissed the attacks and said that the United States is negotiating with Iran

Irans military accused the U.S. of violating the ceasefire by attacking an oil tanker and another ship on Thursday, saying Tehrans forces immediately and in retaliation attacked American military vessels

The 2-1 ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade, for now, blocks the tariffs from being implemented against just two companies and the state of Washington but it could open doors to further such outcomes

The lifting of restrictions should clear the way for athletes from Belarus to compete freely under their own flag and anthem, including in team sports, and allow them to take part in all qualifying events starting later this year for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The Wests advantage lies not only in military alliances or economic scale, but in institutional resilience and its capacity to attract, integrate, and retain talent

Just concluded my meeting with Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the very dynamic President of Brazil. We discussed many topics, including Trade and, specifically, Tariffs. The meeting went very well, Mr. Trump said

Analysts say the newBalendraShah government, which has a whopping majority in Parliament, is trying to rule by ordinancesand is bypassing legislative debate; it also faced pushback over clearance of illegal settlements along riverbanks in Kathmandu Valley, that left many without homes

The military said it crushed errorist insurgent groups along a route linking the central and second largest city of Mandalay to the northern hub of Myitkyina, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) from China's border.

From Tamil Nadus post-election power struggle with the DMKs AIADMK dilemma to Bihars Cabinet expansion, one year of Operation Sindoor, and a deadly virus outbreak at sea - top stories of the day.

What struck me most during this meeting was the vision and the humble and sincere approach of the supreme leader of the Islamic revolution, says President Masoud Pezeshkian

The research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 33, which is capable of supporting submersible craft, was operating near a reef in the contested Spratly Islands chain, the Philippine Coast Guard said

The WHO said it expected the outbreak on the MV Hondius, currently sailing from Cape Verde to the Spanish island of Tenerife, to be limited, so long as public health measures were properly implemented

They investigated me for month found nothing!!! said the short note from Epsteins cellmate revealing insights after Epsteins first suspected suicide attempt in jail

Tension has grown as Russia's Victory Day celebrations approach and U.S.-led peace efforts gain no traction

Several Italian commentators believe the U.S. Secretary of State was looking to smooth over relations with the pope for his own political ambitions as well as the upcoming midterm congressional elections and 2028 presidential race

Powerful storms that included at least one confirmed tornado have torn through parts of Mississippi, collapsing hundreds homes, tearing up trees and downing power lines

There was a heavy police presence at Sydney and Melbourne airports as two groups arrived

Police said the motorcycle had allegedly been parked outside the house of a man named Saddam Hussain by an unidentified individual shortly before the blast.

Today, the EU has drawn a red line. AI must never be used to humiliate, exploit or endanger people. For the first time, EU legislation explicitly bans nudifier applications, centrist EU lawmaker Michael McNamara said

Iran ally Hezbollah has responded to those strikes by firing and launching armed drones towards Israeli soldiers

I recall with pleasure the long and cordial association between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka and look forward to our continued friendly relationship under your governance, said Sri Lankas former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga

Ahead of the vote, which he lost 22 to 26, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele heavily criticised the Nation's court for setting a dangerous precedent by ruling lawmakers must meet for the no-confidence motion

Narges Mohammadi remains in critical condition, and her family says security officials have so far prevented her transfer to the capital where she could get better treatment

Starmer's center-left Labour Party is bracing for big losses in voting that will choose about 5,000 local councilors and a handful of mayors across England, as well as semi-autonomous parliaments in Scotland and Wales

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with members of a U.S. bipartisan congressional delegation in Beijing ahead of Donald Trumps visit to China

An appeals court has reduced the prison sentence of a former Prime Minister to 15 years, over his involvement in then President Yoon Suk Yeols imposition of martial law in late 2024

Tehrans embassy in Seoul said it firmly rejects and categorically denies allegations that its armed forces were behind a blast aboard the Panama-flagged HMM Namu, which caught fire on May 4

The Department of State is leading a coordinated, whole-of-government response, including direct contact with passengers, diplomatic coordination, and engagement with domestic and international health authorities, the CDC said

Google in EU regulators crosshairs after publishers complained about its site reputation abuse policy

U.S. fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

A fighter jet shot out the rudder of the tanker in the Gulf of Oman as it tried to breach the American blockade of Irans ports, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post

The two were seized by Israeli forces and brought to Israel for questioning, while the others were taken to the Greek island of Crete and released

There's no oil blockade on Cuba, per se, Mr. Rubio said while guest-hosting the daily White House press briefing

In this episode: Congress backs Vijays TVK after breaking with the DMK, as post-poll violence grips West Bengal, alongside IranU.S. tensions and key national developments.

Mr. Turner transformed an obscure Atlanta television station into the first satellite-based superstation and founded Cable News Network, the first 24-hour, all news TV network

Indonesia is all set to get its first aircraft carrier, but will it enhance its maritime capabilities as intended? Indonesian Naval Chief has said Giuseppe Garibaldi will be used for non-war military operations

In an interview, the spokesperson of Irans Foreign Ministry said Tehran is currently reviewing Americas response to its peace proposal

He said it was perhaps a big assumption that Iran would agree to the terms being offered by the United States