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Gas Leak at SK Hynix Chip Factory in South Korea Injures Six
Six people were injured at one of SK Hynix's chip factories in Cheongju, South Korea, due to a hydrogen fluoride gas leak, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing a fire official. The leak of the toxic gas occurred after a fire broke out, the official said, adding that the blaze has been contained.
Pulse Stocks at 43 Lakh Tonnes in May, Domestic Output Up 6%
The country's pulse stocks stood at 43 lakh tonnes as of May 2026, reflecting improved availability driven by higher domestic production. According to the government, pulse output this year is estimated to be 6% higher than last year, leading to better supplies of foodgrains and pulses compared with previous years.
MP Government Moving Towards Implementing Uniform Civil Code
The Madhya Pradesh government is moving towards implementing the Uniform Civil Code, with public suggestions invited, as announced by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.
Oil Prices Up Over 5% on Fresh US-Iran Tensions
Oil prices surged Monday after Iran said it suspended all exchanges with Washington following days of inconclusive talks to end the war, and the two nations again traded strikes. At around 1330 GMT, the price of Brent North Sea Crude for August delivery was up 4.9% at $95.60 a barrel, after briefly rising above 5%. Its US counterpart, West Texas Intermediate crude for July delivery, was up 5.9% at $92.55.
6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Italy
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Italy's southern Calabria region early Tuesday, Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology reported. The quake occurred at 00:12 a.m. local time Tuesday (2212 GMT on Monday), with its epicenter located at a depth of about 250 kilometers, the institute said. The epicenter was located in the sea off the coast of the southern Calabria region. Tremors were felt in several southern Italian regions, including Calabria, Sicily, Campania and Puglia, Xinhua news agency reported quoting local media. No casualties or major damage have been reported so far. Local authorities are monitoring the situation. Earlier in March, a strong, incredibly deep 375-to-381 km depth earthquake struck directly off the coast of Naples. This was noted by geophysicists as the strongest deep-earth fracture in that specific sector in a decade, sending pressure waves upward through the area's volcanic plumbing systems.
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