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A blaze at a footwear plant in Jinjiang has left at least 28 dead after flammable materials and blocked exits hindered rescue operations.

At least 28 people died after a massive blaze tore through the Huiteng footwear manufacturer in Fujian province. President Xi Jinping has ordered a swift investigation into the cause of the disaster.

The People’s Liberation Army Navy launched a ballistic missile near the Solomon Islands, underscoring the sea-based leg of China's expanding nuclear triad.

Donald Trump departed a NATO summit in Turkey using a legacy Boeing VC-25A instead of a new Qatari-gifted jet. The switch occurred amid renewed trade of strikes between the U.S. and Iran.

Global oil prices surged and stock markets fluctuated after President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran over following reciprocal military strikes.

A wave of US airstrikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure has sparked retaliatory drone attacks across Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain.

The U.S. has shifted its policy to allow Ukraine to produce its own Patriot missiles while European allies agree to purchase U.S. equipment for transfer to Kyiv.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner announced he is suspending his campaign in Maine following a sexual assault allegation.

U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan has ordered the release of $5.8 million in escrow to E. Jean Carroll following a jury verdict of sexual abuse and defamation.

President Trump announced the end of the US-Iran ceasefire after US forces struck over 80 Iranian targets in response to attacks on commercial vessels.

Mourners fill Iraq's holy cities as the funeral procession for the late Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei moves toward his final burial in Mashhad.

Search teams have recovered debris from a K2 Airways cargo plane that vanished over the Arabian Sea. Five crew members remain missing.

The U.S. warns of renewed military strikes against Iran following a volatile exchange of attacks in the Gulf. Oil prices surged as Trump threatens a naval blockade.

President Donald Trump has labeled Spain a 'wasted cause' and directed the Treasury to end trade ties following disputes over defense spending and military cooperation.

The U.S. has ended its interim truce with Iran following maritime attacks in the Persian Gulf and retaliatory strikes on IRGC targets.

The U.S. and Iran have traded military strikes in the Middle East, leading President Trump to terminate an interim ceasefire and causing oil prices to soar.

The United States and Iran have exchanged powerful military strikes following attacks on commercial oil tankers, signaling a potential collapse of a recent interim deal.

President Emmanuel Macron continued his official visit to Syria after improvised explosive devices detonated near his hotel, injuring 18 people.

The Maritime Security Belt 2026 exercise will involve naval units from Iran, China, and Russia to test coordination and tactical readiness in the Strait of Hormuz.

Nato discusses European rearmament as Trump disrupts Ankara summit