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BEIJING: China’s military said it organised naval and air forces to drive away Dutch frigate De Ruyter, which it accused of illegally intruding into the Paracel Islands in the disputed South China Sea on Wednesday (May 27).The Netherlands said the frigate was operating in accordance with international law.Zhai Shichen, a spokesperson for the People’s Liberation Army Southern Theatre Command, said in a statement that carrier-based helicopters had repeatedly taken off and “intruded into China’s airspace”.”We firmly oppose this and solemnly urge the Dutch side to immediately cease its infringing and provocative acts,” Zhai said, adding the Chinese military will resolutely…

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The U.S. military carried out another round of strikes on Iran, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday, another challenge to a shaky ceasefire between the two countries.The official described the strikes as defensive, shooting down four Iranian drones and hitting a ground control station in the port city of Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth. The drones posed a threat near the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil shipping chokepoint that has been closed since the war began. The official said the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is still considered to be holding.”These actions were measured, purely defensive,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Kansas father admitted he left a handgun within reach of his young daughters before his 3-year-old child fatally shot her 1-year-old sister inside the family’s Wichita home, according to court records and a police affidavit.Michael Tejeda, 26, pleaded guilty last week to second-degree murder, criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and two counts of aggravated child endangerment in connection with the February 2025 shooting, according to Sedgwick County court records.As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors dropped a more serious charge of first-degree murder committed during the commission…

The leader of an organization representing 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan says getting involved in future energy projects in the province, including nuclear projects, will be a top priority in the coming years to drive economic opportunities for communities. Sheldon Wuttunee, president and CEO of the Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resource Centre of Excellence, says he aims to support communities across the province as they pursue ownership and investment opportunities in major energy projects as the province sets its energy direction.“As we advocate and participate in emerging economies and emerging sectors such as nuclear in Saskatchewan, we need to be…

YouTube is updating its policies to more clearly identify when a realistic-seeming video was made using artificial intelligence. The change comes as social media platforms are flooded with AI-generated videos, images and music.In response, Alphabet-owned YouTube said Wednesday it will more prominently feature an existing label on videos that discloses if they have been altered or generated with AI. For long-form videos, the label will appear directly below the player, right above a video’s description. For shorter content, the disclosure will appear as an overlay on the video.”If it looks real but was made with AI, viewers will know immediately,” Rene…

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore.Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India” — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy.The conflict in the Middle East has affected India’s economy, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging citizens to curb overseas travel, save fuel — and even pause buying gold. This bleak-sounding appeal is proving to be a boon for India’s domestic travel and tourism industry.Read on!Any thoughts on today’s newsletter? Share them with the team.The big storyThe conflict in the Middle East is causing India acute economic pain, with its currency weakening, the import…

Mourners have carried the bodies of Hamas’ armed wing chief and his wife and son in a funeral procession in Gaza, as Israel’s military struck more sites.

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: The oil shock from the Iran conflict has created renewed urgency for Cambodia to resolve a festering maritime dispute with Thailand and unlock undersea energy resources worth US$300 billion, Cambodia’s energy minister said on Wednesday (May 27).Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz, the conduit for about a fifth of the global oil supply, has turned conflict there into the worst-ever global energy crisis.Cambodia is relying on renewable energy sources including hydropower and a growing solar capacity to weather the current crisis, but its hopes for further industrialisation rest on more fossil fuel assets, Minister of Mines…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Clint Dempsey had the honor of representing the United States in three World Cups, and there were likely times during all three where questions about the roster came about once it was revealed before the tournament.The same goes for this year’s 2026 USMNT squad, which had their official roster reveal Tuesday in Manhattan. The spectacle not only confirmed previous reports about what the squad would look like, but manager Mauricio Pochettino’s first World Cup team led to some defense from the coach already.Dempsey, speaking to Fox News Digital while highlighting his work…