India's oil minister says 'we play by the rules,' as markets weigh U.S. energy sanctions

Victorian police have interviewed a 26-year-old man for offensive behavior after he and others booed during a welcome to country at Melbourne's Anzac Day dawn service, which was led by Bunurong elder Uncle Mark Brown. The incident, condemned by officials including veterans' affairs minister Matt Keogh and RSL Victoria's president Robert Webster, drew attention due to the booing being allegedly led by a known neo-Nazi. Despite the disruption, the majority of the over 50,000 attendees...

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash of an "experimental" aircraft at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, which resulted in the death of renowned aerobatic pilot Rob Holland. Holland, celebrated for his impressive record in aerobatic competitions, was scheduled to perform at the Hampton Roads airshow this weekend. The cause of the crash, involving an MX Aircraft MXS, remains under investigation by the FAA, NTSB, and Department of Defense, with Langley...

The Mycetoma Research Centre (MRC) in Sudan, the only research facility dedicated to mycetoma, has been destroyed amid the ongoing conflict between the army and paramilitary forces, according to its director, Ahmed Fahal. Mycetoma, a neglected tropical disease that severely affects manual laborers, was the focus of this center, which had treated thousands of patients and stored over 40 years of vital research data. The destruction of the MRC marks a significant setback for Sudan's...

Ontario's Court Ruling on Gender-Affirming Surgery Ontario’s Court of Appeal has ruled that the province must fund an out-of-country, penis-sparing vaginoplasty for a transgender and non-binary resident, K.S., marking the third unanimous decision in her favor. The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) initially denied funding, arguing the procedure was not listed in its Schedule of Benefits and considered experimental, but K.S. successfully appealed, emphasizing her significant gender dysphoria and the necessity of the surgery to...

A grieving son, Liam Carter, discovered his late mother's winning lottery ticket worth over £18,000 while sorting through her belongings. The ticket, found in a kitchen drawer with a note saying "Sat draw – don’t forget!", was a surprise as she had never won anything significant before. Mr. Carter plans to use the money for a flat deposit, fulfilling his mother's wish for him, and expresses that it feels like a final gift from her....

On Thursday, Donald Trump signed an executive order to enhance the deep-sea mining industry in the U.S., aiming to increase production of critical minerals like nickel and copper, crucial for electric vehicles and electronics. The order expedites mining permits and encourages exploration in U.S. waters, which contain over 1 billion metric tons of polymetallic nodules, potentially boosting the economy by $300 billion and creating 100,000 jobs. While supporters advocate for reducing land mining, environmental groups...