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At least a dozen states have been affected by the recent campaign, including Minnesota, where at least 30 water systems were targeted.

Ukrainian President Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that 30,000 to 50,000 North Korean troops are being deployed in Russia.

A new Ukrainian drone strike against Russia became the deadliest in more than two years, killing 13 people.

Tehran's top diplomat also said even if Iran strikes a deal with Oman to secure a trade route through the contentious Strait of Hormuz, that wouldn't ensure peace. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reiterated that IRGC's demands should be met by the Washington to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Netanyahu said in a cabinet meeting that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is "genuinely disarmed." Though the stress was on Hamas giving up all of its weapons before any pull-back, analysts say the move was more of a symbolic statement to boost his electoral fortunes. This is Israel's first polls since the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas.

As a Trump-linked energy firm moves heavy machinery into the Arctic without permission, global leaders fear the US president's threats to annex Greenland are shifting from rhetoric to reality.

Apart from lifting the Naval blockade enforced by Washington, Iran has also sought a withdrawal of the US naval and air forces from Iran's neighborhood. A full compensation package, lifting of "unjust and illegal" sanctions and unconditional release of Iranian assets "that were blocked and stolen" have also been sought.

The strategy poses risk as the US war has heaped misery on Tehran on multiple counts. Strikes have decimated Iran's top leadership, navy and air force. Iran's own economy is in shambles and Iranians who hit the streets in protests months ago against the regime, could latch on to economic misery to trigger an uprising again. These are factors which could upset Tehran's calculations.

The backers of the bill and the Trump administration believe that such a step would force Russia to tone down its war rhetoric and drag it to talks to end the conflict, which has raged on since 2022. Russia has not shown any signs of backing down.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Trump administration is executing an unprecedented pressure campaign against Cuba.

Republican Senator Ted Cruz said that the U.S. should be arming the opposition to the Iranian regime as part of the ongoing war.

A parliamentary committee threatened to recommend stripping the company of its safe harbor protections unless Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg apologizes over the temporary restriction of a Facebook post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

With wildfires ravaging France and Spain, insurers are warning that the costs of such disasters are increasingly outpacing insurance coverage.

Mojtaba Khamenei is in extremely critical condition and could die imminently, according to a new report.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is considering a limited assault on a NATO country to test the alliance, according to a new report.

Only two vessels traveled through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday as negotiations with Iran to reopen it continue.

Iran's top negotiator is accusing Donald Trump of "theater diplomacy" and calling him to "acknowledge the facts and fulfill your commitments," as negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continue.