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Iran: Explosion hits Bandar Abbas Port — reports The reported blast in the Iranian city of Bandar Abbas comes amid heightened US-Iran tensions. The cause of the explosion is still unknown. US eyes Red Sea as state envoy visits Africa Washington has said a visit by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to Africa aims to strengthen bilateral ties, but the timing raises questions about the US's interests in the Red Sea corridor. Massive outage knocks out power across Ukraine, Moldova Disruptions to Ukraine's power grid have led to outages there and in neighboring Moldova. Kyiv's metro and water supply have both been affected. Pakistan: Dozens killed in 'coordinated' Balochistan attacks Officials have said at least ten security personnel and 37 militants were killed in southwestern Balochistan province. Pakistan has been battling a separatist insurgency in the region for decades. DRC: Many killed in coltan mine disaster in east — rebels At least 200 were killed when mines collapsed at a coltan mining site in eastern Congo this week, rebel authorities say. The Rubaya mines, where the disaster occurred, supply a key metal for smartphones and computers. 'No end in sight' as Myanmar marks 5-year anniversary of 2021 coup After half a decade of bloody fighting, a resurgent military faces a determined but splintered armed resistance. US government enters partial shutdown Funding for around three-quarters of federal operations has been affected after Congress failed to approve a 2026 budget. But the disruption is expected to be of short duration. Venezuela: Interim president proposes amnesty bill Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez announced a general amnesty bill that could see the release of hundreds of political prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists. Fact check: Are ICE fakes trying to drown out real videos? Deadly ICE raids and a surge of deepfake videos are making it harder than ever to tell real violence from AI‑generated fiction. Our investigation reveals how false clips drown out evidence of fatal encounters. US-Iran tensions: Arab States and Israel navigate strategic tightrope Amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to avert a wider conflict in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, the Gulf states and Israel are prioritizing their own interests as regional tensions between the US and Iran continue to rise. Iran: A mosaic state rife with internal conflicts Iran is a multiethnic state — yet its leadership has failed to find an answer to recurring protests, minority grievances and deepening environmental crises. Is US president Trump more popular than polls suggest? Donald Trump's first year has been marked by cuts, controversies and little congressional constraint. Polls show he is nearing record low approval ratings, but he still holds sway with one critical group.