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Beijing — China has issued a legal injunction preventing implementation of US sanctions targeting five domestic oil refiners, including Hengli Petrochemical Refinery, which Washington accuses of buying Iranian crude.
Washington, DC — The White House has confirmed that Nick Stewart will join the diplomatic team negotiating an end to the conflict with Iran as an adviser, CBS News reported. Olivia Wales, a White House spokesperson...
New York, May 3 — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on World Press Freedom Day that media workers face mounting dangers worldwide and that a free press is essential to peace and human rights. He said...
Karachi — Pakistan's fragile economy faces a heightened risk of sustained double-digit inflation if global oil prices continue climbing amid the Middle East conflict, analysts told Dawn. Rising energy costs and import...
A Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) owned by the National Iranian Tanker Company, identified by TankerTrackers.com as HUGE, reportedly slipped past U.S. naval restrictions and is sailing toward the Asia-Pacific with more...
Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, visited sailors and Marines aboard the America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) while the ship operated in the Arabian Sea. During the visit Cooper...
In a world of nonstop notifications and social media pressure, Invisible Day offers a rare permission to step back. Observed July 4, 2026, it encourages a deliberate break—whether a full day, a half-day, or a few...
On April 28 the State Department issued a joint statement expressing solidarity with Panama after an increase in detentions of Panama-flagged vessels at Chinese ports, calling the detentions an attempt to politicize...
Canada’s intelligence agency, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), says Khalistani extremist elements based in Canada continue to present a national security concern. In its 2025 report, tabled in...
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has warned commercial shippers that they risk U.S. sanctions if they make payments to Iran to secure so-called safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The...
A Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court decision has set a notable precedent for employment law in the age of AI and automation, holding that companies cannot fire workers solely because artificial intelligence can take...
Accra — Ghana has turned down a proposed health partnership with the United States, citing provisions that would have allowed US entities broad access to sensitive Ghanaian health data without sufficient safeguards, an...
