
UKMTO reports attempted tanker seizure off Yemeni coast
A product tanker reported an attempted seizure by five armed individuals near Yemen. The vessel evaded the skiff by maneuvering and altering course.

A product tanker reported an attempted seizure by five armed individuals near Yemen. The vessel evaded the skiff by maneuvering and altering course.

Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson withdrew from the 400m final at the UK Athletics Championships due to muscle tightness, citing a precautionary decision to avoid risking injury ahead of a potential world record attempt.

British Syrian activist Hassan Akkad has been released from a Damascus prison after four days of detention. He was arrested following a complaint by journalist Mousa al-Omar over social media criticism regarding financial pledges. The charges were dropped after al-Omar withdrew his complaint.

Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson withdrew from the 400m final at the UK Athletics Championships in Birmingham on Sunday. The 24-year-old, who was using the shorter distance to improve her speed for an 800m world record attempt, appeared emotional as she stepped off the track before the race.

England coach Brendon McCullum confirmed Ben Stokes is expected to captain the team in the third Test against New Zealand. Stokes and Gus Atkinson were withdrawn from county matches after breaking curfew but Stokes has been playing for Durham, scoring 95 runs. An ECB investigation is ongoing.
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were withdrawn from County Championship matches at the ECB's request, fueling speculation they may return for the third Test against New Zealand. Both players missed the second Test after breaching team curfew.

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been withdrawn from their County Championship matches, signaling their potential availability for England's third Test against New Zealand. Both players were previously unavailable for the second Test due to an investigation into a London nightclub incident.

Aave processed $8.45B in withdrawals after a DeFi bridge exploit, showing resilience but also revealing interconnected risks and liquidity pressures. The event highlighted DeFi's maturity while prompting debate on its true safety.

Mercedes has withdrawn its appeal against the Monaco Grand Prix result after lodging a 'right of review' with the FIA regarding a pit lane speeding penalty. The team concluded there was no viable mechanism for restoring George Russell to his potential finishing position.

Lululemon apologized and withdrew a marketing video in China after a controversy arose over the use of a Japanese drum instead of a traditional Chinese one during a yoga event on the Great Wall.

Luigi Mangione's defense team has withdrawn their plan to use a psychiatric defense in his murder trial for the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. This reversal comes after a judge ordered them to share psychiatric information with prosecutors.

Israeli PM Netanyahu stated on Thursday that Israeli troops will not withdraw from southern Lebanon in the foreseeable future, citing security needs and the "security zone" as a barrier against Hezbollah. Lebanon considers the area occupied territory.

Jason Day, the 2015 PGA champion, has withdrawn from the US Open at Shinnecock due to a severe back injury. The 38-year-old Australian was seen wincing in pain during warm-ups and retired from the course after a difficult start.

Jason Day, the 2015 PGA champion, has withdrawn from the US Open at Shinnecock due to a severe back injury. The 38-year-old Australian was seen wincing in pain during warm-ups and retired from the course after struggling on the opening holes.

Jason Day has withdrawn from the US Open at Shinnecock due to a back injury. The Australian golfer, who won the PGA Championship in 2015, was seen wincing in pain and left the course after a difficult start to his first round. Adam Scott is the leading Australian after the first round.
Indian banks are asking the RBI to permit Non-Resident Indians to prematurely withdraw and rebook existing FCNR deposits. This move aims to allow them to benefit from a special scheme offering nearly double the returns on new deposits, incentivizing foreign currency inflows.
A US-Iran memorandum of understanding aims to end a costly war and reopen sea lanes, but faces significant challenges, particularly from Israel, which has not signed on and could derail the fragile peace deal.
Ein wegen Mordes verurteilter 42-Jähriger ist in Niedersachsen während eines begleiteten Freigangs geflohen. Die Fahnder suchen intensiv nach ihm und warnen die Öffentlichkeit, sich ihm nicht zu nähern. Hinweise deuten auf Aufenthalte in Peine und Kassel.

NATO chief Mark Rutte stated that European allies and Canada are committed to replacing most U.S. military assets being withdrawn from the alliance's pool. The U.S. decision, effective immediately, means these capabilities will no longer be part of NATO war plans.
RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav accused Nitish Kumar of orchestrating the withdrawal of Z plus security for himself and his wife, Rabri Devi. The move sparked controversy, with RJD workers taking over guarding duties at their Patna residence.

Victoria's Trades Hall Council head, Luke Hilakari, publicly named 23 Labor MPs and candidates for having no constituent conversations in two weeks, urging them to "work their ass off" to counter One Nation's rise. He warned of withholding union support in the upcoming election if engagement doesn't improve.
Iran's top diplomat stated a tentative US deal to end the war requires Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon, a condition Israel rejects. This led to renewed fighting, with Israeli strikes killing four in Lebanon. Meanwhile, US President Trump faces backlash over the deal, promising transparency.
India has removed cough syrups from Schedule K of the Drugs Rules, 1945, ending a decades-old exemption that allowed their sale without a doctor's prescription in villages under 1,000 population. This change aims to enhance regulatory oversight and traceability, following concerns over contaminated syrups linked to child deaths.

Hensoldt und Fire Point kooperieren für stärkere ukrainische Flugabwehr. Deutsche Radare sollen ballistische Raketen bis 1500 Ziele erkennen und verfolgen.