Horizon Vision

Three Indian crew members are missing after a tanker was attacked off Oman in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident occurred when US forces fired on the vessel attempting to transport oil from Iran. India condemned the attack and lodged a strong protest against the action.

Pakistan launched deadly airstrikes in Afghanistan, claiming they targeted TTP militant hideouts. However, reports confirm significant civilian casualties in Khost province. The strikes escalate long-standing border tensions between the two nations.

Nearly 20,000 Japanese citizens signed a petition protesting Donald Trump's use of manga and anime characters in social media posts. Fans worry that using these works in political or military contexts misrepresents the original creators' intentions.

Researchers discovered *Jian changmaensis*, a feathered dinosaur cousin of Velociraptor, in China. This small predator, living 120 million years ago, likely hunted birds and other prey in lakeside ecosystems, revealing early raptors' diverse carnivorous diet.

The WHO chief praised Uganda's effective Ebola response to the outbreak from DRC. He commended local measures, like canceling large gatherings, for keeping the case fatality rate low. The WHO stressed continued cross-border collaboration is key to controlling the epidemic.