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Death Toll Rises to 40 in Iran Port Explosion
The death toll from the explosion at Shahid Rajai Port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, has risen to 40, Hormozgan Governor Mohammad Ashuri confirmed. Over 1,000 people were injured, with 194 still hospitalized. Authorities reported that the fire…
Israel Hits Beirut Despite Ceasefire
Despite the ceasefire with Lebanon effective since November 27, Israel launched an airstrike on the Hadath neighborhood south of Beirut. The Israeli army had warned residents to evacuate, claiming the targeted building was linked to…
Tatar Slams Greek Cypriot Criticism of Erdoğan Visit
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Ersin Tatar strongly responded to Greek Cypriot criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s planned May 3 visit to the TRNC, calling the remarks “nonsense” and asking, “Who…
Arson Arrest After Massive New Jersey Wildfire
A forest fire in New Jersey's Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area has burned 15,250 acres and forced over 5,000 people to evacuate. Authorities arrested 19-year-old Joseph Kling for intentionally starting…
Russian General Staff Deputy Killed in Car Bomb Attack
Yaroslav Moskalik, Deputy Chief of the Russian General Staff's Main Operations Department, was killed in a car bomb explosion in Balashikha, near Moscow. Russian Investigative Committee spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko…
Norway Appoints First Ambassador to Palestine
Norway has officially appointed Marie Antoinette Sedin as its first ambassador to Palestine, marking a boost in diplomatic ties. Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Kravik announced the move, calling it a step toward…
Turkish Americans Protest Armenian Genocide Claims in Washington
Turkish citizens in the US gathered in front of the Turkish Embassy in Washington, D.C., to counter an Armenian genocide commemoration march. Participants displayed photos of Turks killed in Armenian attacks and chanted “No to the…
US–South Korea Tariff Deal Talks Underway
South Korea and the US have agreed to prepare a trade agreement package by July 8 following high-level talks in Washington.
South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok and Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun met with US Treasury Secretary…
Fire at Seoul’s COEX Center Sparks Panic
A fire broke out at the COEX Convention Center in Seoul’s upscale Gangnam district, triggering panic but causing no casualties.
The blaze began around 11:00 a.m. in a second-floor restaurant. Authorities dispatched 33 fire trucks and 121…
Thai Police Plane Crashes, 5 Dead
A Royal Thai Police training aircraft crashed into the sea near Hua Hin, killing five officers and seriously injuring one.
The DHC-6 Twin Otter plane went down about 100 meters from shore shortly after takeoff during a parachute…