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South Korea to probe ship fire in Strait of Hormuz, Trump blames Iranian attack

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South Korea to probe ship fire in Strait of Hormuz, Trump blames Iranian attack

Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Reuters Seoul ⁠said on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) that authorities will investigate the cause of an explosion and fire on a South Korean-operated ship in the Strait of Hormuz in an incident U.S. President ‌Donald Trump blamed on an Iranian attack. “The exact cause of the accident…

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U.S. Military strike on alleged drug boat kills two in the Caribbean

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U.S. Military strike on alleged drug boat kills two in the Caribbean

In the latest attack on Monday (May 4, 2026), U.S. Southern Command repeated previous statements by saying it had targeted the alleged drug traffickers along known smuggling routes. Photo: X/@Southcom The U.S. military said it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people on Monday (May…

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Hospitalised former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani breathing unaided; remains critical

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Hospitalised former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani breathing unaided; remains critical

File photo of Rudy Giuliani outside Manhattan federal court in New York. | Photo Credit: AP Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is breathing on his own after being hospitalised with pneumonia and placed on a ventilator, his spokesperson said on Monday (May 4, 2026). Mr. Giuliani, 81, remains in critical but stable condition…

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Will be ‘very happy’ to see woman elected as next U.N. chief: China

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Will be ‘very happy’ to see woman elected as next U.N. chief: China

China’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Fu Cong. File | Photo Credit: Reuters China has expressed support for the election of a woman as the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, saying it would be “very happy” to see a female leader at the helm of the global body. The U.N. has never seen a…

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Nine killed in Colombia mine explosion: government

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Nine killed in Colombia mine explosion: government

This handout picture released by the Cundinamarca Fire Department shows firefighters inspecting the site of an explosion at a coal mine in Sutatausa, Cundinamarca department, Colombia on May 4, 2026. Photo: AFP/CUNDINAMARCA FIRE DEPARTMENT Nine miners died on Monday (May 4, 2026) in an explosion inside a coal mine in central Colombia caused by a…

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Das Adam Smith Problem: rethinking Smith’s moral and economic worlds

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Das Adam Smith Problem: rethinking Smith’s moral and economic worlds

Adam Smith’s magnum opus, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, considered the foundation stone of modern economics, marked its 250th anniversary on March 9. While celebrating the epic work, it is also worth pondering the long-standing conflict between two of Smith’s books — The Wealth of Nations (1776) and The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759)….

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First Russian oil arrives in Japan since Iran war: media

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First Russian oil arrives in Japan since Iran war: media

A general view of the liquefied natural gas plant operated by Sakhalin Energy at Prigorodnoye on the Pacific island of Sakhali. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Japan has taken delivery of its first stockpile of oil from Russia since global supplies were choked off by the closure of the Strait…

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Ceasefire on brink as UAE reports attacks

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Ceasefire on brink as UAE reports attacks

Trump launches ‘Project Freedom’ to open Strait of Hormuz, Iran strikes ships, UAE port U.S. President Donald Trump launched a new operation on Monday (May 4, 2026) seeking to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, prompting Iran to lash out in an effort to keep control of the critical ‌energy shipping route. A handful…

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Explosion at fireworks plant in China kills at least 21 people, state media says

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Explosion at fireworks plant in China kills at least 21 people, state media says

An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province killed at least 21 people and injured 61 others, state media reported on Tuesday (May 5, 2026). China’s official news agency Xinhua said the blast occurred at a fireworks plant in Changsha city of Hunan province on Monday afternoon. Published – May 05, 2026…

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Trump launches ‘Project Freedom’ to open Strait of Hormuz, Iran strikes ships, UAE port

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Trump launches ‘Project Freedom’ to open Strait of Hormuz, Iran strikes ships, UAE port

Trump’s attempt to use the U.S. Navy to free up shipping provoked the war’s biggest escalation since ⁠a ceasefire was declared four weeks ago. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald ​Trump launched a new operation on Monday (May 4, 2026) seeking to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, prompting Iran to lash…

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