SANAA -- The U.S. military conducted 22 airstrikes targeting several Houthi sites across northern Yemen on early Tuesday, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV and residents reported.

The strikes hit areas east and south of the capital Sanaa, the Island of Kamaran in the Red Sea, and areas both north and south of the oil-rich Marib province. No casualties have been reported so far. (Yemen-Houthis-U.S.-Airstrikes)

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YANGON -- A total of 98 aftershocks have hit Myanmar since a devastating earthquake struck the country on March 28, according to the country's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology on Tuesday.

These tremors ranged in magnitude from 2.8 to 7.5. (Myanmar-Aftershocks)

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SEOUL -- South Korea formally set June 3 for a snap presidential election following former President Yoon Suk-yeol's ouster from office last week, multiple media outlets said Tuesday.

The snap election date was confirmed at the cabinet meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who has served as acting president with Yoon's impeachment. (South Korea-Presidential Election)

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TEHRAN -- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi confirmed on Tuesday that he would engage in "indirect talks" with U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff in Oman on Saturday.

In a post on social media platform X early Tuesday, Araghchi said Iran and the United States would meet in Oman on Saturday for "indirect high-level talks." (Iran-U.S.-Talks) Enditem

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