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Iran escalates attacks on US bases in Gulf states, warns of more ‘incidents’ in strait
By Reuters Iran says it struck US military facilities across the Gulf as Washington intensifies attacks on Iranian military assets, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and prolonged disruption to global energy supplies.
Bangkok pub fire kills 27 people and 22 critically injured, officials say
By Reuters Survivors described panic as thick smoke filled the venue, forcing patrons towards the rear where many became trapped.
Myanmar tells ASEAN detained Aung San Suu Kyi will be looked after, special envoy says
By Reuters Maria Theresa Lazaro, the Philippine foreign minister, has been seeking access to Suu Kyi, 81, who has been detained since her elected government was ousted in a 2021 military coup.
Former Qatar ruler Sheikh Hamad, a moderniser who seized power, has died
By Reuters Qatar’s top government body, the Amiri Diwan, announced that Sheikh Hamad had died on Sunday morning. It did not mention the cause of his death.
Toronto active shooter incident leaves 5 people injured, 2 dead, police say
By Reuters A Toronto Police spokesperson declined to provide additional details beyond the information posted on the department's official feed on X.
Typhoon Bavi batters eastern China, threatens days of heavy rain
By Reuters Nearly 2 million people evacuated as powerful storm triggers floods, transport disruptions and landslides across coastal regions.
US launches more strikes on Iran after commercial ship struck in Strait of Hormuz
By Reuters The latest exchange of strikes comes after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz following a warning shot that hit a commercial container ship, raising concerns over global energy supplies and renewed efforts to avert a wider regional war.
Floods in Bangladesh kill 44, leave over a million stranded
By Reuters Power outages, damaged roads and broken communication links have slowed rescue and relief efforts.
Iran’s Supreme Leader pledges revenge for slain father and predecessor
By Reuters Mojtaba issued the message on the occasion of funeral ceremonies for his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held months after he was killed in the US-Israeli airstrikes on February 28.
Bangladesh’s Hasina plans December return with party colleagues to surrender
By Reuters The South Asian nation’s longest-serving leader said she and members of her Awami League aim to return voluntarily to the country they fled two years ago and present themselves in court.
Eleven killed, 19 missing in one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires
By Reuters Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in a post on X he felt “enormous sadness and devastation” over the consequences of the fire, offering his condolences to the families of the victims.
Iran says it hits US military targets in Gulf, buries slain leader Khamenei
By Reuters Iran says it struck US military installations in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan in retaliation for American attacks, while Washington vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
US military carries out fresh strikes on Iran, prompting Iran attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain
By Reuters The latest round of attacks, which the US said was carried out in response to Tuesday’s assault on three cargo ships transiting the strait, came hours after President Donald Trump said he believed an interim ceasefire with Iran to be “over.”
Iran targets sites in Bahrain, Kuwait after wave of US strikes
By Reuters Tehran retaliates against US bases in Gulf states as fragile ceasefire unravels following renewed attacks and oil sanctions.
Ship hit in Hormuz as millions march for ayatollah; Iran says no talks unless Trump halts threats
By Reuters Iran’s leaders have portrayed the mass funeral gatherings as proof of national unity following the US-Israeli attacks.
Indonesia, India sign BrahMos missile deal
By Reuters The agreement follows years of negotiations and expands India’s defence exports to Southeast Asia, alongside broader cooperation on trade, critical minerals and maritime security.
Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,535 as thousands remain displaced
By Reuters Health experts warn of mounting disease risks in overcrowded shelters as authorities struggle to house thousands left homeless and criticism grows over the government’s disaster response.
Clashes escalate at Sri Lanka prison to leave 25 dead, many more injured
By Reuters A police bus carried the injured inmates, some of them sprawled on its floor, to hospital. Areas within the prison were still being cleared, officials said.
Trump intervention causes World Cup storm as FIFA clears US striker Balogun to face Belgium
By Reuters The 25-year-old was dismissed after a VAR review, with US coach Mauricio Pochettino saying it was never a red-card offence.
Three sons of Iran’s slain leader Khamenei appear at funeral, not his successor
By Reuters Mojtaba Khamenei’s face was disfigured and he suffered a significant injury to one or both legs, people close to his inner circle told Reuters.