Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused Ukraine of carrying out attacks on civilian infrastructure inside Russia in an effort to create instability and undermine public confidence amid the ongoing conflict between the two countries.

Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz recorded its highest daily level since the outbreak of the Middle East war in late February, signaling a gradual return of shipping activity through one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.

Hamid Hosseini, spokesperson for the Iranian Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Products Exporters' Union (OPEX), stated during Channel8’s economic bulletin that following the agreement between Iran and the United States, Iran plans to dispatch 25 million barrels of oil to global markets.

As the world marks World Rainforest Day on June 22, scientists warn that achieving net-zero carbon emissions and slowing global warming will be impossible without protecting rainforest ecosystems.

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has increased, with 55 commercial vessels transiting the strait today alone, carrying 17 million barrels of oil to global markets.

At least seven people were killed and three others injured in two roadside bomb explosions in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police officials said on Saturday.