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Two tankers hit by unknown projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

Two tankers hit by unknown projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

Unknown projectiles struck two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz overnight, a Greek security firm says, amid a fresh US-Iran flare-up.

Asia
PM Shehbaz warns against weaponization of water as Pakistan takes SCO chair

PM Shehbaz warns against weaponization of water as Pakistan takes SCO chair

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warns against weaponization of shared water resources, presents action plan as Pakistan assumes SCO chairmanship with Indian PM in presence

Europe
After US settlement, EU says Meta must 'protect our kids too'

After US settlement, EU says Meta must 'protect our kids too'

EU has told Meta it must fix "addictive" features on Facebook and Instagram in Europe, after Meta's $16.7 billion child safety deal in the US.

Middle East
Iran retaliates with missile strikes on US bases in Jordan and the UAE following American strikes on Larak Island

Iran retaliates with missile strikes on US bases in Jordan and the UAE following American strikes on Larak Island

Iran's IRGC fired ballistic missiles at US military positions in Jordan and the UAE and claimed to have downed an American drone after US forces bombed IRGC minelaying launchers on Larak Island, breaking a month-long lull in direct military exchanges

North America
US-hosted G20 finance summit sparks European backlash over Russian attendance and media restrictions

US-hosted G20 finance summit sparks European backlash over Russian attendance and media restrictions

The opening of the G20 finance ministers summit in Asheville, North Carolina, triggered sharp pushback from European officials over the surprise in-person attendance of Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, alongside growing media access restrictions