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Israeli military hits three airports and other sites in Iran

In its most recent update, Israel's military announced it had conducted a fresh wave of extensive strikes in Tehran and other areas of Iran.

06 Apr 2026-18:18
Embraer CFO resigns, CEO steps in temporarily

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced on Monday that its chief financial officer, Antonio Carlos Garcia, has resigned from his position.

06 Apr 2026-17:53
North Korea reacts to Seoul’s drone apology, warns of tensions

Kim Yo Jong has welcomed South Korea’s expression of regret over an unauthorized drone incursion by a South Korean individual, while also issuing a warning against further provocations, according to state media.

06 Apr 2026-17:38
Heavy rains trigger Gejukh reservoir dam collapse in Dagestan

Heavy downpours triggered a collapse at the Gejukh reservoir dam in Dagestan. According to the Russian Emergencies Ministry's press service, the structure gave way following persistent torrential rainfall.

06 Apr 2026-17:24
Russian ex-governor sentenced to 14 years

A Russian court on Monday sentenced former Kursk region governor Alexei Smirnov to 14 years in prison after finding him guilty of large-scale corruption.

06 Apr 2026-17:22
IRGC says it struck US Camp Buehring in Kuwait with missiles and drones

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its Aerospace Force carried out a missile and drone attack on Camp Buehring (formerly Camp Udairi), a major US Army staging post in northwestern Kuwait.

06 Apr 2026-17:07
5.4-magnitude jolts Cebu, Philippines

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted Cebu on Monday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

06 Apr 2026-16:59
Russia to build three new geostationary communication satellites

Russia will develop three new geostationary communication and broadcasting satellites following contracts signed between the Federal State Unitary Enterprise (FSUE) "Kosmicheskaya Svyaz" and the Roscosmos subsidiary "Reshetnev," the Ministry of Digital Development announced.

06 Apr 2026-16:50
Amazon, Microsoft face pressure over water usage

Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are facing growing shareholder pressure over the environmental impact of their rapidly expanding data centers, particularly their rising water and energy consumption in the United States.

06 Apr 2026-16:45
Qatar warns against targeting of food, water, energy sites

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has warned against the “irresponsible targeting” of vital civilian infrastructure, including food, water, and energy facilities, amid rising regional tensions linked to the Iran conflict.

06 Apr 2026-16:38