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NASA Satellites Capture Fire at Kirishi Oil Refinery
NASA satellite imagery captured a raging fire at Russia’s Kirishi oil refinery after Ukrainian missile and drone strikes, producing toxic black rain that fell on nearby communities. The blaze adds an
BJP Wins West Bengal; Banerjee Refuses Resign
After the BJP’s sweeping victory in West Bengal, chief minister Mamata Banerjee declared she will not resign, insisting she morally won despite losing her seat and the TMC’s collapse in the state’s 20
Why Europe’s car industry is at the centre of a new US trade war
President Trump announced a tariff hike on European Union cars and trucks from 15% to 25% after accusing the bloc of breaching the July 2025 trade deal, a claim the EU denies. The agreement had pledge
US Privately Warned Iran Before Hormuz Operation
A high-level Trump administration official privately warned Iran on Sunday about the impending US operation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran responded with attacks on US Navy ship
Iran Denies Korean Ship, US Sinks Boats, Trump Faces
Iran’s aggressive maritime moves—blocking a Korean ship, attacking U.S. warships and striking Fujairah Port—have stalled the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump and Netanyahu tout
Zelenskyy Calls Russia Truce ‘Cynical’ After 23 Killed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced Russia’s request for a ceasefire to stage a Victory Day parade, accusing it of cynicism as fresh missile and drone attacks across Ukraine killed 23 pe
London synagogue fire triggers counter-terror probe
A fire at a former London synagogue, part of a recent wave of arsons against UK Jewish communities, has prompted a counter‑terrorism probe by London police. The BBC, Jerusalem Post and The Forward all
Singapore Red Cross warns Gaza risk of forgotten crisis
As Iran’s maritime pressure and Israel‑Lebanon fighting dominate headlines, the Singapore Red Cross warns Gaza is slipping into a “forgotten crisis,” with dwindling aid, fuel shortages and mounting ci
US Sinks 6 Iranian Boats, Intercepts Missiles in Hormuz
The U.S. military destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones on Monday as Iran tried to block a new American naval operation to reopen shipping through the St
Japan Gets First Russian Oil Since Iran War
Japan broke its reliance on Middle‑East oil by taking delivery of Russian crude from the sanctions‑free Sakhalin‑2 field, a move forced by the Hormuz shutdown after the Feb 28 Iran war. The shipment,
Sky’s ‘Prisoner’ handcuffs leads, eight‑hour filming
Sky’s new series ‘Prisoner’ thrusts transport officer Amber Todd and contract killer Tibor Stone into a nonstop handcuffed partnership, compelling the leads to spend eight hours a day in restraints wh
Trump Tests Redistricting Muscle in Indiana Primaries
Indiana state Senate primaries on Tuesday will test President Trump's political muscle as he backs challengers against seven Republican incumbents who blocked his push for a GOP-favored congressional
Trump’s Southeast Asia Trade Deals Are in Limbo
After a February Supreme Court ruling stripped Trump of authority over his “Liberation Day” tariffs, Malaysia became the first Southeast Asian nation to formally void its trade pact with the White Hou
Trump to Raise Jimmy Lai at Xi Summit, Iran Sanctions
President Trump announced he will raise the case of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai at his May 14‑15 summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, adding a human‑rights flashpoint to talks already strained b
Taiwan and Ukraine Exchange Drone Know-how
Amid rising pressure from China and Russia, an informal network of Taiwanese volunteers and defense firms is sharing battlefield‑tested drone tactics with Ukraine, despite official diplomatic constrai
Armenia Hosts Zelenskyy and EU Summit, Angering Russia
While Trump battles legal setbacks and Russia’s strikes have killed dozens of Ukrainian civilians, Armenia is stepping into the spotlight by hosting President Zelenskyy and an EU leaders summit, openl
U.S. War in Iran Leaves Ukraine’s Air Defense in Limbo
A war in Iran is pulling U.S. Patriot missiles away from Ukraine just as Kyiv faces a surge in Russian ballistic attacks. With only 600 interceptors delivered over four years and a 25 % hit rate, the
Russia Presses Sloviansk-Kramatorsk; 2,500 Civilians Trapped
Russian forces are intensifying assaults on the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration in eastern Ukraine, with Kostiantynivka being systematically destroyed and over 2,500 civilians trapped inside, accor
‘Hegemonic power’: How Modi’s BJP won India’s Bengal for the first time - Al Jazeera
Modi’s BJP clinched West Bengal in the 2024 elections, a historic first that consolidates his political dominance. Al Jazeera emphasizes the win’s implications for democratic institutions, while CNBC
Trump's 'Project Freedom' Paused After Two Days
President Trump's 'Project Freedom' initiative to help commercial vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz lasted just two days and two ship transits before being paused, with the U.S. blockade still in f
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