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Merchant ships are becoming increasingly dependent on complex electrical systems, yet Electro-Technical Officers remain optional under most minimum-manning rules, deepening concerns about training, staffing and safety.

Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said the issue resulted from underlying economic problems and wartime conditions.

Brent crude, the international benchmark, fell more than 2.5% and dropped below $90 per barrel.

The U.S. European Command (EUROCOM) said the move answered to a "variety of reasons" that could not be disclosed for protection measures.

Civilian deaths have reportedly reached their highest level since the early stages of the war.

The guard said it abandoned its 2,000-kilometer ballistic missile range cap. Officials gave no new range or evidence that longer-range weapons already exist.

A World Meteorological Organization report warns that a strong El Niño could intensify different events as global temperatures remain exceptionally high.

French officials suspect Iranian hackers disrupted refrigeration systems at supermarkets and blood facilities across Europe, forcing food disposal and emergency transfers of blood products and samples.

Suspected refrigeration hacks, bomb hoaxes, and security threats disrupted parts of Europe, prompting authorities to investigate whether the incidents were connected or opportunistic.

Iran ruled out transferring its enriched uranium abroad, as officials disputed damage to nuclear sites and U.S.-Iran negotiations continued amid renewed warnings from both sides.

A covert network impersonated Western news outlets and circulated false claims about migrant attacks and terrorism during October's unrest.

The country's Foreign Ministry negotiated with Beijing to acquire the facilities, which would become a hub for sanctioned oil trade.

The proposal involves refraining from strikes against vessels belonging to Gulf states in exchange for the unfreezing of billions in funds held in Qatar.

"It depends on whether or not they sign a very strong agreement," Trump said in an interview.

The company's board claimed it found no reason to believe national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised and said Huang would cooperate with the inquiry into his affair with a woman U.S. intelligence identified as a spy for Beijing.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi urged Washington to accept Tehran's two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. lifting economic sanctions and its blockade.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has asked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government after elections produced no clear parliamentary majority, beginning a complex coalition-building process.