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Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Ukraine’s former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for wartime elections in a challenge to President Zelensky, arguing democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia during the ongoing conflict.
Twisha Sharma: Husband and mother-in-law charged in Indian bride’s death
India’s federal police have charged a lawyer and retired judge with abetment to suicide and cruelty in connection with a 33-year-old model’s death five months after her marriage.
UAE imposes indefinite trade embargo on Iran over alleged missile attacks
The UAE imposed an indefinite trade embargo on Iran on Wednesday, accusing Iranian forces of firing two ballistic missiles at the country. Iran denied the allegation, calling it a baseless claim.
US unions sue over new visa rule for foreign students, journalists
U.S. unions and advocacy groups sued to block new Department of Homeland Security rules that would limit how long foreign students and journalists can remain in the country without visa extensions.
South Africa to Australia: Why coal profits are surging during Iran war
South Africa’s coal producer Thungela Resources doubled profits as disruptions from the US-Israel war on Iran shift global energy demand toward coal, reversing climate commitments across Asia and beyond.
Who won and lost in Florida primaries: Key takeaways
Florida’s primary elections produced mixed results across both parties, with progressive Democrat Angie Nixon defeating better-funded Alexander Vindman in a Senate race, while Republican Byron Donalds secured the gubernatorial nomination with Trump’s backing.
Aid workers faced record number of attacks in 2025
A record 907 aid workers faced violent attacks in 2025, with 350 killed. The UN humanitarian office cited increased use of armed drones as a contributing factor to the escalating risks.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has reached 5,000 confirmed cases with over 2,300 deaths, spreading faster than any prior outbreak as security concerns hamper response efforts in remote regions.
Tupac’s murder was act of revenge, prosecutors allege in trial’s opening day
Prosecutors allege former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis orchestrated the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur in retaliation for a beating of Davis’s nephew earlier that day.
Russia warns UK will pay for supplying drones to Ukraine
Russia has warned Britain of consequences after confirming British-made drones were used in recent strikes on Russian military and industrial targets, while Ukraine escalates attacks deep inside Russian territory.
CJI Surya Kant: Why Indian law students don’t want top judge at their graduation ceremony
India’s Chief Justice Surya Kant faces calls from students at two premier law universities to exclude him from their convocation ceremonies, following controversies over his reported dismissal of police brutality allegations.
‘Very positive’: Trump says Kim Jong Un has responded to his overtures
President Trump says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has responded positively to his recent outreach, a day after ordering reduced joint military exercises with South Korea.
Palestinian American returns to his West Bank home, under siege by Israeli settlers
A Palestinian-American landlord from Ohio arrived in the occupied West Bank to defend his home against a weeks-long siege by Israeli settlers in the village of Qusra.
Vessel hit by ‘unknown projectile’ in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says
A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing engine room damage and a crew casualty, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency.
Syrian court sentences Wassim al-Assad to death for war crimes
A Syrian court has sentenced Wassim al-Assad, cousin of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad, to death for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Syria’s civil war.
Pakistan top court orders Imran Khan’s hospital transfer amid access battle
Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered the transfer of former Prime Minister Imran Khan from prison to a hospital in Islamabad, accepting a long-standing PTI party demand for independent medical treatment.
Trump envoy Kushner meets Netanyahu after Hamas talks
Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to advance a stalled Gaza peace plan, as international mediators work to restart negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
Boat sets sail from Bristol, aiming to break Israel’s siege of Gaza
A boat carrying 12 activists has departed from Bristol as part of a flotilla effort to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza, despite Israel’s history of intercepting such missions.
Trump says US in contact with IRGC and calls on Iran to surrender
US President Trump demands Iran surrender as a memorandum of understanding between the nations expires, claiming direct contact with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard while threatening military action against regional ally Oman.
Supreme Court again rejects Trump’s bid to overturn E Jean Carroll sex abuse case
The Supreme Court has rejected President Trump’s second attempt to overturn a federal civil verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E Jean Carroll.
Somali army clashes with rebel forces for control of key city Baidoa
Somalia’s army reports repelling an attack on the city of Baidoa by forces loyal to a former regional leader, killing 30 assailants in heavy fighting that residents described as the fiercest since March.
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