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Why US-Iran war over Hormuz is threatening the Gulf’s waters
US-Iran attacks on tankers around Hormuz are raising fears of devastating oil spills across the Gulf.
Yemen’s Saudi-backed forces strike Houthis on western coast
Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces are intensifying their counteroffensive against the Houthis.
Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent
Barrow pledges new power infrastructure, including a 24-megawatt plant, to tackle the worsening electricity crisis.
US reading scores hit near-25-year low in latest global assessment
Scores among US 15-year-olds dropped 14 points from 2022, as the Trump administration pushes for 'school choice'.
Record-breaking rain disrupts daily life in Nagoya, Japan
Record-breaking rainfall swamped the Japanese city of Nagoya dumping an all-time high of 105 mm of rain in a single hour
US Supreme Court rejects Missouri bid to reactivate GOP-backed voting map
A separate federal court ruling, however, contradicts the Supreme Court judgement, leaving the map up in the air.
Cameraman catches the moment Yemeni government forces are ambushed
A suspected-Houthi roadside ambush of Yemeni government forces has been captured on camera.
Jordanian air defences intercept Iranian missile barrage
Witnesses have captured the moment Jordanian air defence systems intercepted a barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles.
‘Energiser’ or ‘circus’: US voters weigh in on Trump’s midterm convention
The atypical event underscores the significance of Texas, long a Republican stronghold, in November's midterm elections.
Mamdani releases records on toxic air in New York after 9/11 attacks
The New York City mayor said the document release shows victims were 'lied to' about health impacts from the attacks.