US can still strike Hormuz targets, Hegseth warns as 'Economic D-Day' takes aim at Iran's economy
"By no means are we foreclosing using kinetic strikes anywhere in the Strait of Hormuz or around Iran," Hegseth told reporters.
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Kenya arrests four in probe into 18 elephant deaths in Amboseli
India's Iran exports set to fall further due to Dubai halt, US sanctions
Video appears to show 600 people abducted in Nigeria mosque attack, residents say
Police had earlier confirmed an attack on worshippers in the area but said they could not verify the number of people abducted.
Two UN peacekeepers killed in ambush while on patrol in South Sudan, seven others injured
The UN mission in South Sudan called for a prompt investigation and said attacks on UN peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law.
Museum heists have turned more violent, with thieves hired on social media, Europol says
Over the last two years, art thieves have shifted their attention to precious metals, jewels, and cultural artifacts that offer greater profits, the EU's law enforcement agency said in a report.
Hungarian Gripen fighter jet crashes near Szolnok as pilot safely ejects, PM Magyar says
The cause of the accident remains unclear, and Magyar said there were no injuries or casualties. He added that no civilian infrastructure was harmed.
UK energy chiefs briefed after Iran-linked cyber attack forces British power generator offline
A cyberattack took place in July and was attributed to Iran-linked hackers, forcing a small British generator offline for four days.
Dutch public broadcaster pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, citing Gaza war
According to AVROTROS Director-General Taco Zimmerman, "It is undeniable that international conflicts are increasingly affecting the Contest, undermining its neutral character."
Insurgents strike over 70 locations across southern Thailand in coordinated arson, bomb attacks
A rail line was hit by explosives in Narathiwat, prompting the suspension of services in that section.
US Southern Command strike kills two alleged narco-terrorists in Eastern Pacific
"Confirmed intelligence revealed the vessel's active involvement in narco-trafficking. The operation killed two narco-terrorists," SOUTHCOM said in a post on X/Twitter.
Which countries, tech giants around the world are regulating kids' social media access?
What are countries and companies doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of social media on children's health and safety?
UK's PM Burnham to visit Ukraine with plan to support long-range missile production
"Ukraine's security is our security," UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said in a statement, adding that Britain would stand by Ukraine "for as long as it takes."
