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Two commonly used, affordable chemotherapy medicines — Cisplatin and Carboplatin — have gone off the shelves across the country over the last two weeks, prompting oncologists to raise an alarm. This is because of the increase in prices of raw materials, fuelled by the Hormuz crisis, and the inability of companies to raise prices since they are under the government’s price control ambit, according

President Trump has expanded military operations across multiple regions during his second term, with U.S. forces targeting drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific even as American and Iranian officials pursue a peace deal.

In 2025, Brazil's deadliest police raid killed 120 people and exposed a pattern of mishandled evidence and impunity. The investigation revealed a complex web of corruption, political maneuvering, and a lack of accountability for the perpetrators.

Hundreds of vulnerable children in Hong Kong are waiting for temporary homes, a local charity has said, urging more households from diverse backgrounds to step forward as demand for foster placements continues to outstrip supply.

Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Pope Leo about artificial intelligence and the 'imperative that AI must serve humanity'. This conversation comes days after the Pope urged governments to slow down the development of AI systems.

In a region that has, over the last decade, become increasingly associated with military coups, political upheaval, and interrupted democratic processes, Benin has quietly demonstrated a different path. It is a path built on economic reform, institutional stability, and a peaceful transfer of power.

The scale of the construction points to a sweeping expansion of hardened infrastructure designed to protect and operate China's land-based nuclear forces.

The Russian drone exploded on the roof of a residential building in Galati, a city located near Ukraine. Bucharest said the incursion should not be seen as an 'attack on Romania.'

Reports and videos on social media suggested that a Lukoil-operated oil refinery in Volgograd also caught fire during the overnight attacks. The incident has sparked outrage and calls for accountability from both Russia and Ukraine.

In today's newsletter, as the virus spreads across borders, health workers warn that weakened global support is making a prolonged crisis more likely.

A man stands on the debris at the site of a drug rehabilitation hospital destroyed in what the Taliban said was a Pakistani airstrike on Kabul, Afghanistan, March 17, 2026.

Vice President JD Vance stated that the U.S. and Iran were 'very close' to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would extend the ceasefire by 60 days, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and launch talks on limiting Tehran's nuclear program.

Israel's airstrikes in Lebanon forced people to flee their homes, while humanitarians in the Gaza Strip reported continued restrictions in bringing aid into the enclave, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

The UN Chief António Guterres warned that wars, arms races, climate shocks and the erosion of international law are placing intense pressure on the multilateral system established to prevent a third world war.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced a warning to the United States regarding the potential threat posed by Hormuz, a highly controversial chemical weapon. The announcement was made in an interview with Foreign Affairs reporters on [Date] at [Location]. The report highlights that Hormuz is described as a potent and potentially dangerous weapon capable of causing significant damage and disruption across the Indo-Pacific region.

Trump has put the cost of the pool work at $1.5 million to $2 million, but records show that at least $14.8 million in contracts have been awarded for the project.

G Parameshwara, the deputy chief minister, will be in charge of the revenue and sports departments.

The 1970s oil-shock playbook needs an update: The inflation costs remain, but the employment risks appear far smaller than they did 50 years ago. Why it matters: As the Iran war continues, there are early signs of renewed strength in the labor market. If energy disruptions pose less of a risk to jobs, the challenge for central banks shifts from managing stagflation risks to guarding against renewed price pressures. That's the takeaway from new Federal Reserve Bank of Boston research that finds

The Union government on Thursday named 16 projects of the Central, state and local governments across the country as the winners of the National Awards for e-Governance. These include the Agriculture Ministry’s platform for farmers, known as Agri Stack; the Consumer Affairs Ministry’s e-Jagriti platform for filing complaints; and the Prayagraj Mela Authority’s conduct of the Mahakumbh 2025. Ten p

Anthropic, a leading AI research firm, has issued a statement warning that AI development is moving rapidly, potentially leading to its own successors. The company's research indicates that AI systems are no longer j