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Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has announced the discovery of about 110 million tonnes of raw ore in the Jabal Sayyid area of Medina. The deposit contains rare earth minerals and promising uranium quantities, adding weight to the kingdom’s plans to expand mining and develop civilian nuclear energy.
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Saudi Arabia has halted its East-West pipeline after reported drone strikes damaged assets near Riyadh and Medina. The shutdown has pushed crude prices up by more than 3%, while Indian oil companies assess the possible effect on crude availability, sourcing costs and fuel prices.
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A passenger ship carrying 240 people lost contact in the Java Sea while travelling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan. Indonesian rescue teams have launched a search operation after the operator reported a communication failure and difficult weather conditions.
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A reported assessment by senior Trump administration officials suggests the conflict with Iran could continue until the end of Donald Trump’s presidential term in 2029. The possibility contrasts with Trump’s repeated suggestions that the war may end soon and comes as attention focuses on oil prices, shipping risks and the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran has restarted assembling ballistic missiles at underground facilities using components stored before the war, according to US and Middle East intelligence officials. The activity challenges claims by the United States and Israel that military operations had severely damaged Iran’s missile production capacity and raises fresh regional security concerns.
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A memorial drone display over New York Harbor formed the silhouettes of the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers, with each of the 2,977 lights representing a person killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks. The event was held before the tragedy’s 25th anniversary.
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Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano began erupting late Friday, sending lava fountains into the air and ash toward Jakarta and Lampung. Airport closures continued after volcanic ash remained around the airspace, leaving passengers seeking refunds and updates on when services would resume.
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Alternative for Germany has emerged as the strongest force in Saxony-Anhalt’s regional election, creating the possibility of the far-right party entering state government for the first time since World War II. Its projected seat total falls short of a majority, while mainstream parties reject cooperation.
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21 Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 freighter operating as Cargo South Flight 7598 for Amazon Prime Air, overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The FAA said it will investigate the incident.
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A report describes Iran’s Qassem Basir as a 2-stage solid-fuel missile with a reported range of about 1,200 kilometres and re-entry speed of up to Mach 11. It says the weapon could challenge US Navy ships, although evidence of damage to the vessels named in the account has not emerged.
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A volcanic eruption in Indonesia temporarily halted operations at 8 airports, leaving more than 1.50 lakh passengers stranded. Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said 712 flights had been affected and urged airlines to consider measures linked to the disruption.
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Police in Pakistan’s Gujranwala district have arrested an 18-year-old woman after her 15-year-old sister died from a knife wound during a family dispute. The case began with conflicting accounts about money and TikTok followers, while their father handed the accused to police and said he would not defend her.
