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Smoke billows from the Huiteng Shoes factory fire in Jinjiang, Fujian province, China

Xi Jinping Orders Accountability as Factory Fire Kills at Least 28 at Fujian Shoe Plant

A fire at the Huiteng Shoes factory in Jinjiang, Fujian province, killed at least 28 people Thursday, with rescue workers still searching for survivors trapped inside. Xi Jinping demanded accountability as China

July 9, 2026

News

ARA San Juan submarine at Naval Base Buenos Aires before its 2017 disappearance

Argentine Naval Commander Convicted Over ARA San Juan Disaster That Killed 44

Argentina's federal court convicted former submarine commander Claudio Villamide on Thursday for the 2017 ARA San Juan disaster that killed 44 crew. His three-year suspended sentence and the acquittal of three senior

July 9, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Gas station pump prices reflecting surging energy costs from the Iran war 2026 oil inventory crisis

US Gasoline Prices Snap 50-Day Slide as Iran Escalation Rattles Energy Markets

The national average price of regular gasoline rose to $3.84 per gallon on Thursday, its first increase in nearly 50 days, after the collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire sent crude oil surging

July 9, 2026

Economy·News

Blocked Rosneft petrol station in Saint Petersburg Russia diesel ban July 2026 after Ukraine drone strikes on refineries

Russia Bans Diesel Exports as Ukraine Drones Strike 21 Vessels, Halt Omsk Refinery

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck 21 vessels in the Sea of Azov and shut down the Omsk refinery in 72 hours, forcing Moscow to ban diesel exports through July 31. One worker

July 10, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

Silicon wafers used in semiconductor manufacturing, the foundational material Micron's $3 billion supply chain investment aims to secure domestically

Micron Pledges $3 Billion to Build Up US Semiconductor Supply Chain, Raises Total Investment to $250 Billion

Micron will spend up to $3 billion strengthening the domestic chip supply chain, including $500 million for GlobalWafers' Texas wafer plant, as part of a broader commitment now exceeding $250 billion in

July 9, 2026

Business·News·Technology

Iran Strikes US Bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan as Airstrikes Kill 14

Iran's IRGC struck US bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan in its widest retaliation yet, targeting Al Udeid, America's largest regional base, with drones. At least 14 Iranians were killed and

July 9, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Croatian President Zoran Milanović speaks against Western troop deployment plans in Ukraine.

Croatian President Rejects Western Troop Plan for Ukraine, Calls Coalition Proposal ‘Dangerous’

BELGRADE: Croatian President Zoran Milanović on Wednesday sharply criticized proposals to deploy Western troops to Ukraine after the end of the conflict, describing the initiative as dangerous, poorly conceived, and too uncertain

July 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

20 US Navy warships patrol the Middle East as President Donald Trump warns of more strikes on Iran

20 US Warships Patrolling Mideast as Trump Warns of More Strikes on Iran

WASHINGTON: More than 20 US Navy warships are currently patrolling waters across the Middle East as President Donald Trump warned that the United States could launch another round of military strikes against

July 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Vertex Pharmaceuticals acquires Crinetics Pharmaceuticals in a $10 billion biotech deal

Vertex’s $10 Billion Crinetics Takeover Signals Pharma’s Biggest Rare Disease Bet Yet

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is making its largest acquisition ever, placing a massive $10 billion bet on rare endocrine diseases with the purchase of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals. The deal marks a major strategic shift for

July 8, 2026

Business·Health·News

Donald Trump speaks at the NATO summit after directing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to halt US trade with Spain.

Trump Gives Verbal Instructions to US Treasury Secretary to Halt Trade With Spain

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday publicly instructed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to halt trade with Spain, dramatically escalating tensions with one of Washington’s NATO allies over defense spending and broader

July 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

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Xi Jinping Orders Accountability as Factory Fire Kills at Least 28 at Fujian Shoe Plant

Argentine Naval Commander Convicted Over ARA San Juan Disaster That Killed 44

US Gasoline Prices Snap 50-Day Slide as Iran Escalation Rattles Energy Markets

Russia Bans Diesel Exports as Ukraine Drones Strike 21 Vessels, Halt Omsk Refinery

Micron Pledges $3 Billion to Build Up US Semiconductor Supply Chain, Raises Total Investment to $250 Billion

Iran Strikes US Bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan as Airstrikes Kill 14

Croatian President Rejects Western Troop Plan for Ukraine, Calls Coalition Proposal ‘Dangerous’

20 US Warships Patrolling Mideast as Trump Warns of More Strikes on Iran

Vertex’s $10 Billion Crinetics Takeover Signals Pharma’s Biggest Rare Disease Bet Yet

Trump Gives Verbal Instructions to US Treasury Secretary to Halt Trade With Spain

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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