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Efforts to broker a second round of peace talks between the United States and Iran collapsed Wednesday after the U.S. Navy seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, triggering retaliatory action and…
Lufthansa will cut around 20,000 short-haul flights from its European summer schedule through October, saying soaring jet fuel prices have made many routes unprofitable, as a growing fuel crisis squeezes airlines…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that the ongoing war involving Iran has shifted global focus away from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, calling it a "big risk" to assume that peace efforts in Kyiv…
President Donald Trump's aggressive deportation campaign could prove politically costly for his Republican Party in November's midterm congressional elections, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. Some 52% of…
Three commercial vessels were fired upon Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz , with one ship sustaining significant damage, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). UKMTO said it had received…
The number of children and young people out of school has risen for the seventh consecutive year, reaching 273 million, UNESCO warned in its 2026 Global Education Monitoring Report released in March. The report,…
Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States will extend a pause in military action against Iran until Tehran submits a formal proposal and ongoing discussions are concluded, as Washington seeks to avoid further…
Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply after US forces intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, an incident that both sides are describing in drastically…
Oil prices jumped sharply on Monday as rising tensions between Iran and the United States intensified fears of major disruptions to global energy supplies through the strategic Strait of Hormuz . Global benchmark Brent…
A preliminary 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings and emergency response measures across several regions. The quake hit at approximately 4:53 p.m.…
Bulgaria heads to the polls on Sunday, more than four months after mass protests forced the resignation of its government, in what is widely described as the country’s eighth parliamentary election in five years, a…
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that American representatives are traveling to Islamabad, Pakistan, for a new round of negotiations with Iran, as the countries' two-week ceasefire, brokered by Pakistan on…
Iran reversed course on Saturday, reasserting strict control over the Strait of Hormuz less than 24 hours after declaring the critical shipping route open to commercial traffic, as two vessels were reported struck in…
A fragile wave of calm is emerging across parts of the Middle East after Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz has been declared “completely open” to commercial shipping for the duration of a ceasefire, easing fears…
U.S. President Donald Trump deleted a social media post featuring an AI-generated image of himself portrayed as a Jesus-like figure after it drew widespread criticism, including from some religious conservatives who…
Pope Leo XIV has said he has "no fear" of the Donald Trump administration and will continue speaking out against war, responding to sharp criticism from the U.S. president over his stance on the conflict involving…
MPIGI, Uganda — Diplomats and representatives from several countries and international organizations joined Rwandans in Uganda on April 10 to pay tribute to victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi during a…
Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of committing hundreds of violations during a short ceasefire declared for Orthodox Easter, casting doubt on hopes for even a temporary pause in fighting. According to the…
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will begin a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz , significantly escalating tensions with Iran despite a temporary ceasefire that he says is “holding…
On April 13, 2026, in the United States, Donald Trump criticized a figure identified as “Pope Leo,” describing him as “terrible” on foreign policy and “weak” on crime, remarks that quickly spread across global media…
High-level peace talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, have ended without a deal, underscoring the deep mistrust that continues to define relations between the two countries. The…
Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei , is reportedly recovering from serious and disfiguring injuries sustained during an airstrike that killed his father, Ali Khamenei , according to sources cited…
High-level diplomatic efforts intensified in Islamabad as delegations from the United States and Iran held separate meetings with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of anticipated peace negotiations. The…
The President of Djibouti , Ismail Omar Guelleh , has been re-elected for a sixth term after securing an overwhelming 97.81% of the vote in the country’s latest presidential election. According to official results,…