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Qeshm In The Crosshairs: The Iran Island Key To Hormuz Shipping Lock
The United States' March 7 strike on Iran's Qeshm Island - on a desalination plant supplying water to 30 villages - underlined the island's importance in controlling the Strait of Hormuz.
Chinese Woman Hospitalised After Being Startled By Humanoid Robot
A woman on an evening walk in Macau was briefly hospitalised after a humanoid robot startled her and left her feeling unwell, police told AFP on Wednesday.
Iraq Restarts Oil Exports Via Turkey Amid Strait Of Hormuz Disruptions
Iraq announced on Wednesday it had resumed limited oil exports of 250,000 bpd through the Turkish port of Ceyhan after the country's output plunged due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
'Target Number 1 After Khamenei': How Iran's Larijani Was Located, Killed
Iran's security chief Ali Larijani's killing deals a major blow to Tehran's power structure as it retaliates to US-Israeli attacks amid a war that has pushed the Middle East into fresh chaos.
UK Study Links Falling Birth Rate To "Immature Men" Delaying Adulthood
A UK report links falling birth rates to delayed maturity among men, warning that hundreds of thousands of women may miss out on motherhood.
Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib Killed In Strikes: Israel
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that they "eliminated" Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib in a strike overnight.
Inches From Ground, Chopper Loses Control. Horrifying Crash Seen In Video
A helicopter en route from Kathmandu to Nepal's Khotang district crashed on Wednesday while attempting a landing on a farm.
Ukraine Deploys 201 Drone Experts To Middle East To Counter Iran-Made Shahed
Ukraine has begun deploying dozens of its drone-defence specialists across the Middle East and Gulf, responding to requests from partner nations seeking help against Iran-made Shahed drones.
US Eases Sanctions On Iranian-Linked Tankers To Stabilise Global Oil Markets
The United States is turning to tankers linked to Iran to help move oil. This is the Donald Trump administration's effort to deal with rising oil prices as the US-Israeli war on Iran rages on.
Trump Relied On Faulty Early Intel To Blame Iran For Girls' School Strike: Report
Around 180people, most of them children, were killed in a missile strike on a school in Iran's Minab on the first day of the joint US-Israel military operations. US President Donald Trump was quick to blame Iran for the tragedy.
Iran To Hold Funerals For Larijani, Basij Chief As It Vows Vengeance
Iran will hold a funeral Wednesday for its security chief Ali Larijani as it vowed revenge, firing off a wave of missiles at Israel after it killed the powerful figure in an air strike.
Dubai Businesses Face Heat Of Iran War, Internal Demand A Ray Of Hope
The ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel have impacted the entire Gulf region, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Iran Executes Man Convicted Of Spying For Israel
Iranian authorities have executed a man convicted of spying for Israel, the judiciary said on Wednesday, in the first such execution announced since the war with Israel and the United States broke out.
Opinion: Opinion | Behind Trump's Iran War Is A Saudi 'Equation' Few Can See
Everyone knows that Israel has a huge lobby in the US. It is the Saudi influence that is less evident.
US Just Used 'Bunker Busters' Against Iran, Again. What Are They?
The United States on Tuesday dropped 5,000-pound GBU-72 'bunker buster' bombs on Iran missile launch sites along the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant escalation in fighting in the Middle East.
New AI Model Fuels Rumours About Chinese DeepSeek's Next-Gen Testing
A powerful artificial intelligence model that appeared anonymously on a developer platform last week has sparked speculation that Chinese startup DeepSeek may be quietly testing its next-generation system ahead of an official launch.
Colombia-Ecuador Tensions Rise After Bomb Dropped Near Border
The leaders of Colombia and Ecuador sparred Tuesday over allegations that the Ecuadoran bombing of suspected criminal hideouts near their shared border had spilled into Colombian territory.
Netanyahu's 'I Am Alive' Video Confuses Grok. US Envoy Clarifies
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new "I am alive" video to quell his death rumours has invited scrutiny after X's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Grok, flagged it as "not a real meeting clip".
AI Firms Bring In Chemical, Biological Experts As US War On Iran Intensifies
America's usage of artificial intelligence in its latest war on Iran has compelled top AI companies to hire specialists who can help prevent the misuse of their technology in military settings.
