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Swedish police have reported that at least three people were killed in a shooting in the city of Uppsala on Tuesday, and a murder investigation has been launched. Authorities are reportedly searching for a suspected perpetrator. Earlier, the police stated that they had received calls from members of the public who heard gunshots in the city centre, with emergency services swiftly deployed to the scene. “Three people are confirmed dead after a shooting. The police are investigating the incident as a homicide,” investigators said in a statement. Recall that in February, no fewer than ten people were killed in the…

A significant explosion at Bandar Abbas, Iran's most significant container port, on Monday has left 65 people dead and more than 1,200 injured. This was made public by state media while firemen fought a fire that, 48 hours after it started, Iranian officials declared was now under control. The explosion took place at the port's Shahid Rajaee area, which is Iran's main container centre. State media report that efforts to put out the resulting fire have been ongoing, with intermittent fires occurring as a result of wind and combustible materials inside the containers, some of which have emitted harmful fumes…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has vowed to protect American rights under the Panama Canal Treaty, sparking tensions with Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino. Rubio vowed to take "measures" necessary to safeguard US interests, but emphasized that there would be no "immediate changes" regarding Chinese influence over the canal. However, President Mulino was quick to assert Panama's sovereignty over the canal, stating that it was "not up for debate". This stance underscores the long-standing sensitivity surrounding US-Panama relations and the canal's operation. The Panama Canal Treaty, signed in 1977, guarantees the canal's neutrality and ensures its accessibility to all…