Houthis launch missiles at Yemen's Aden airport as fighting intensifies

Argentina vs Benin: Lionel Messi retires from international football career with a goal

Lionel Messi has officially retired from his international soccer career after scoring in Argentina's recent win against Benin. He leaves with a remarkable record of 125 goals and 68 assists for his nation. Messi has previously contributed to Argentina's victory in the World Cup and Copa America titles. Before exiting, he conveyed a message of fulfillment, stating he gave everything for his country.

Trump says ‘nobody knows’ who is running Iran as war enters eighth month

US President Donald Trump stated that nobody knows who is currently running Iran amid ongoing conflict. He expressed concerns about Iran's leadership following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the war's onset. Iran's foreign ministry spokesman countered by asserting that the US understands Iran's decision-making system. Meanwhile, rising fuel prices due to the conflict could impact Trump's party during the upcoming midterm elections.

‘Nobody knows who the hell is running the country’: Trump says Iran’s leaders are gone

Houthis launch missiles at Yemen's Aden airport as fighting intensifies

Aden's international airport came under missile fire from Houthis, reports indicate no injuries. This incident aligns with heightened tensions following Houthi territorial gains along Yemen's Red Sea coast. At the same time, coalition forces intercepted a ballistic missile targeting Khamis Mushait in Saudi Arabia, attributing the threats to Houthi-dominated regions like Sanaa and Saada.

Russia pneumonic plague revives fears of COVID-19: What are chances of virulent disease becoming another worldwide pandemic? Read Experts' opinions

Russia pneumonic plague: The woman died at a hospital in Shelekhov, a town just outside the city of Irkutsk, and its mayor said the hospital was placed under quarantine. The top officials from Russia’s national public health watchdog traveled to the region on Friday.

Trump says he has call scheduled with Putin to discuss possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia

US President Trump will speak with President Vladimir Putin about a plague case reported in Russia. This discussion follows the death of an employee linked to an anti-plague research institute. Health authorities are investigating the cause of death as pneumonia with unknown origins. The World Health Organization assesses that the risk of spread outside Russia is very low. Additionally, the Trump administration faces a deadline to consider sanctions against Russian entities.

Trump doesn't commit to repaying federal funds spent on TV ads that praised him

US President Trump indicated he would cover future ad expenses from his campaign account while federal taxpayer funds remain unrefunded. Criticism has emerged from both political parties regarding the appropriateness of using taxpayer money for these ads. Legal experts are examining potential violations of federal laws concerning publicity and propaganda funded by appropriated money. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called for an investigation into the use of taxpayer resources.

French riot police fire tear gas as more than 2,50,000 join student protests nationwide

Protests in France have seen over a quarter of a million people rally for education funding support. High school students began demonstrations two weeks ago, leading to school blockades and police responses. Authorities have shut down several schools to control the situation and ensure safety. Meanwhile, an online portal has been launched for students to voice their complaints and proposals.

Hurricane in Gulf: Tropical Depression 9 to become first Atlantic hurricane storm of 2026, predicted to hit Louisiana, Mississippi, forecast landfall could affect Shell, Chevron, other refineries

Hurricane tracker: Shell Plc began evacuating non-essential workers from its Stones, Mars, Olympus, Ursa, Vito and Appomattox offshore production assets in the US-regulated northern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, the company said in a statement posted online.

China’s DeepZang AI aims to transform Tibetan language tech, promote ethnic unity

Creators of China’s first Tibetan-language AI model have pledged to speed up upgrades aimed at promoting ethnic integration. Approaches to advancing the large language model, DeepZang, were discussed at a seminar on Monday that brought together representatives from research institutes, universities and enterprises, according to state-run portal Chinanews.com. It said the event held in Hohhot, in China’s northern Inner Mongolia autonomous region, addressed issues such as improving Tibetan...

Ukraine drone attacks oil tanker off Russia’s Sochi with 23 Indians aboard, all rescued

Ukraine struck an oil tanker off the southern Russian coast on Tuesday evening, triggering a huge fire and black smoke cloud that blanketed parts of the resort city of Sochi. Videos and photos circulated widely on social media from Sochi -- a popular resort city of almost 500,000 people -- showing bright orange flames out at sea and a thick column of black smoke billowing into the sky.

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