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Disruption hits undersea power cable between Finland and Sweden A high-voltage power cable between Finland and Sweden went offline for several hours before the connection was restored. Finland's grid operator said the cable itself appeared to be unharmed. Iran war: How long before Gulf nations stop pumping oil? The oil price spiked near $120 after strikes on Iran's energy sites and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz. With tankers stuck and Gulf oil facilities hit, producers are running short on storage to maintain production. Nepal: Rapper-turned-politician poised to become next PM Balendra Shah's RSP party is set for a landslide election win after Gen Z-led protests toppled the previous government. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already spoken with Shah. LA police arrest woman after shots fired at Rihanna's home The woman is being detained on suspicion of attempted murder after reportedly firing at singer Rihanna's Beverly Hills home using an AR-15-style assault rifle. No injuries were reported. Afghanistan: US accuses Taliban of 'hostage diplomacy' The US designated Afghanistan as a "State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention," accusing the Taliban of holding Americans as leverage. Washington has also called for the reassessment of UN aid to Kabul. US strike on Iranian warship tests India's neutrality New Delhi seems determined to not take sides in the US-Iran war — even with a US submarine sinking an Iranian frigate near its shores. But pressure is mounting on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Why Kenya's 'massive' State House budget raises eyebrows The new budget for Kenya's official presidential residency is said to surpass that of many other countries, including the White House. Although the budgets are not directly comparable, economists urge for accountability. Turkey: Heated trial of Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu opens The contentious trial of Istanbul's deposed mayor, once the main rival to President Erdogan, got off to a rocky start. The opposition CHP party calls the corruption investigation against it politically motivated. Why the US says India can buy Russian oil again Less than a month after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil in exchange for a US trade deal, Washington says it can buy it again. The latest reports suggest it may loosen other sanctions against Moscow. Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader? Iran's Assembly of Experts has chosen Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba as the country's new supreme leader. His selection shows that the Iranian regime, at war with the US and Israel, has opted for a confrontational path. Europe tops global arms imports, SIPRI reports Global arms exports rose massively between 2021 and 2025. Europe has overtaken Asia and the Middle East as the largest importer of weapons, as fear of Russia increases on the continent. Serbia: Fears rise over the last independent media outlets Until now, United Group's broadcasters were considered critical of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. After a deal with the state-owned telecommunications company, concerns are growing that the stance could change.