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US-Iran Ceasefire Live Updates: Ceasefire On Brink As US, Iran Trade Fire, UAE Reports Attacks
US-Iran Ceasefire Live Updates: The attacks shattered a period of relative calm in the Middle East since the ceasefire took effect on April 8.
LA Fire Suspect Had Grudge Against Wealthy, Admired Luigi Mangione
The man accused of deliberately setting a deadly fire that torched an upmarket swathe of Los Angeles last year harbored a grudge against the wealthy and admired Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting dead...
Pilot Among 3 Dead, 2 Injured After Small Plane Crashes In Brazil
Three people died and two others were injured Monday after a small plane crashed into a residential building in the major...
Iran's "Project Deadlock" Threat After Trump's "Blow Off" Warning
Araghchi's remarks came as the ceasefire between Iran and the United States was teetering, with two countries trading fire over the vital waterway.
Armed Man Shot By US Secret Service, White House Briefly Shut
An armed man was shot by US Secret Service (USSS) agents in downtown Washington on Monday, officials said, prompting a brief lockdown...
OpenAI Co-Founder Reveals $30 Billion Stake, Ties To Sam Altman
OpenAI's co-founder and president, Greg Brockman, on Monday disclosed deeper financial ties to CEO Sam Altman than previously known as well as a stake in the ChatGPT maker worth almost $30 billion.
OPEC+ Hikes Oil Production Quotas Without Mentioning UAE Pull-Out
Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other OPEC+ countries increased their oil production quota on Sunday in an expected move aimed at demonstrating continuity at the cartel after the shock withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates.
"Hats Off": Amit Shah Lauds Bhabanipur Voters After Mamata Banerjee's Defeat
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday lauded the people of Bhabanipur for their electoral verdict, declaring that the outcome reflects the fate awaiting what he described as an anarchic style of governance.
Elon Musk To Pay $1.5 Million To Settle Twitter Stake Case
Elon Musk and the US Securities and Exchange Commission settled the regulator's civil lawsuit accusing the world's richest person of waiting too long in 2022 to disclose his initial purchases of Twitter, now known as X.
Associated Press, Washington Post, Reuters Win 2025 Pulitzer Awards
The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize for public service for scrutinizing the Trump administration's sweeping, choppy cuts and changes to federal agencies, and The Associated Press won the award Monday for international reporting.
Iran's Guards Release New Map Of Hormuz Strait Under Their Control
The delineated zone runs from a western boundary drawn between Iran's Qeshm Island and the UAE's Umm al Quwain, and extends eastward to a line connecting Iran's Mount Mobarak with Fujairah in the UAE.
2 Dead, Several Injured After Car Rams Crowd In Germany's Leipzig
Germany has been shaken by a series of car-ramming attacks in recent years, including one targeting a Christmas market in 2024 in Magdeburg.
US Destroys 6 Iranian Small Boats, Shoots Down Missiles And Drones
US Admiral Brad Cooper said he "strongly advised" Iranian forces to remain clear of US military assets as it launches the operation.
3 Indians Injured In Drone Attack By Iran In UAE's Fujairah
3 Indians Injured In Drone Attack By Iran In UAE's Fujairah
UAE Says Iran Has Resumed Attacks Amid Strait Of Hormuz Tensions
The UAE Defence Ministry said Iran had launched four cruise missiles, with three shot down and one falling into the sea. Authorities in the eastern emirate of Fujairah said an Iranian drone sparked a fire at a key oil facility.
Iran Fires 'Warning Shots' At US Warships In Strait Of Hormuz
Negotiations between Washington and Tehran have been deadlocked since a ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran took effect on April 8, with Tehran's stranglehold on the strait a main point of contention.
"Explosion And Fire": South Korean Ship Targeted Amid Tensions In Hormuz
There had been "no casualties to date" among the 24 crew members on board, who include six South Koreans and 18 foreign nationals, the ministry said in a statement.
"Potential Missile Threats": UAE Issues Alert After US Ships Cross Hormuz
The warning came soon after the United States military confirmed that two commercial vessels had passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Shooting At Lake Near Oklahoma City Sends At Least 12 People To Hospitals
Victims of the party shooting were in "various conditions" with 10 people were rushed to hospitals , while others drove themselves.
