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The United Nations General Assembly has backed a resolution promoting the use of the Equal Earth map projection, which more accurately represents Africa’s vast landmass and challenges the long-standing dominance of the Mercator map.
Rockstar Games has showcased an extended section of GTA 6 at its headquarters, revealing fresh details about Vice City, protagonists Jason and Lucia, vehicle theft and the game's evolving open-world experience.
Argentina legend Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football at 39, ending an extraordinary career with the national team after 207 appearances, 125 goals and a World Cup triumph in 2022.
Illinois continues to be home to some of the country's strongest hospitals, with Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Rush University Medical Center sharing the top regional position in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
US President Donald Trump has floated the idea of renaming the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait,” while continuing to make provocative claims over US control of the strategically important waterway.
A worsening US-Canada trade dispute could push up the cost of toilet paper and other paper products, as new tariffs threaten supply chains and raise raw-material costs.
An expert warns the US failed to take Iran’s Strait of Hormuz threat seriously, as tensions rise and fears grow over potential disruption to global oil shipping.
Iran and Oman have reached initial understandings on how to manage parts of the Strait of Hormuz and share potential revenues, according to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, although a senior Iranian source later said the deal has not yet been fully finalized.
The United States has warned countries against helping Iran bypass sanctions, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek.
Tim Cook has stepped down as Apple’s CEO after 15 years at the helm, handing leadership of the technology giant to John Ternus. Cook will remain at Apple as executive chairman.
European gas prices have climbed to their highest level since early 2023 as renewed US-Iran fighting adds fresh pressure to LNG supplies and raises concerns over Europe’s energy security ahead of winter.
India captain Shubman Gill praised Sri Lanka’s resilient fightback after the second Test in Colombo ended in a draw, denying India a series clean sweep. Gill said the team made the best decisions possible considering the weather and hailed the contest as a brilliant advertisement for Test cricket.
