Iran’s state media on Thursday announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping traffic, warning that any vessel attempting to transit the strategic waterway would be considered a target amid escalating regional tensions.
Al Jazeera reported that Kuwait also closed its airspace and was responding to missile and drone attacks.
India condemns attack on commercial vessel Settebello as search continues for three missing crew members.
The Kerala government has announced free travel for women on ordinary Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses from June 15.
Global temperatures in May 2026 were the second highest ever recorded for the month, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
Jordan's air defence systems intercepted and shot down five missiles over the Azraq area in Zarqa province.
The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army announced that the country's air defence systems had intercepted hostile aerial targets in line with approved operational procedures.
In a post on social media, Trump said he had been informed by the U.S. military that the helicopter was brought down overnight.
The European Union has announced an additional €16.5 million (US$18 million) in support to help contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Kuwait has introduced new regulations restricting the recruitment of domestic workers to 10 approved countries while prohibiting recruitment from 27 others.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed three additional cases of the flesh-eating screwworm, including two in Texas and one in New Mexico.
The death toll from a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the southern Philippines has risen to 37, according to the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
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