US says it struck another vessel in eastern PacificUS says it struck another vessel in eastern Pacific
Month: May 2026
Japan rejects ‘new militarism’Japan rejects ‘new militarism’
Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Sunday rejected accusations of “new militarism” by Tokyo and criticised China for rapidly expanding its military with little transparency, underscoring mounting tensions between the
Eleven confirmed dead in Washington stateEleven confirmed dead in Washington state
The death toll from a chemical tank rupture in the U.S. state of Washington climbed to 11 as crews recovered the bodies of all nine missing people, authorities said on
Israel shuts down schools following increased Hezbollah fireIsrael shuts down schools following increased Hezbollah fire
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday announced in a statement stricter restrictions in large areas of northern Israel amid an escalation in Hezbollah projectile launches from Lebanon.The new guidelines
Brazil extends emergency measures to contain fuel pricesBrazil extends emergency measures to contain fuel prices
Brazil has extended emergency measures for two months to contain fuel price increases caused by volatility in the global oil market amid the war involving the United States, Israel and
WHO calls for reconsideration of travel bans as DR Congo battles Ebola outbreakWHO calls for reconsideration of travel bans as DR Congo battles Ebola outbreak
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday called on countries that have imposed travel bans or closed borders in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic
Israeli strikes in S. Lebanon kill at least 15: health ministryIsraeli strikes in S. Lebanon kill at least 15: health ministry
Israeli airstrikes and drone attacks across southern Lebanon late Friday and into Saturday killed at least 15 people and wounded several others, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry.It said the casualties
Oman issues maritime alert over suspected floating mine in Hormuz StraitOman issues maritime alert over suspected floating mine in Hormuz Strait
Oman’s Maritime Security Centre on Saturday issued a maritime alert after a floating object suspected to be a mine was sighted west of the Inshore Traffic Zone in the Strait