A gathering of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Asheville, North Carolina, was dominated by sharp disagreements over Russia's presence, as the world's leading economies face mounting geopolitical and economic pressures.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has blamed the administration of former President Joe Biden for ammunition shortages within the U.S. military, arguing that years of insufficient defence spending left the armed forces under-resourced.
U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, with Tehran responding by launching ballistic missiles at two U.S. bases in Jordan in the first direct U.S.-Iran military escalation in weeks.
Recovery teams are continuing operations in Grand Canyon National Park after flash floods swept through parts of the canyon over the weekend, leaving one person dead and leading to the discovery of a second body that has yet to be recovered.
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Iran has reached an understanding with Oman on transit arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz, but the waterway will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils its commitments, a senior Iranian diplomat said on Saturday.
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez has hailed a sweeping energy agreement with the United States as an “historic” deal, saying it will run for 25 years and aim to lift crude production to more than 1.5 million barrels per day.
The United States has announced more than $3.6 million in humanitarian assistance for Nepal following devastating floods that have killed at least 734 people and left thousands unaccounted for.
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the United States to the UK after authorities said he violated U.S. immigration law by overstaying his permitted stay.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused U.S. government and Israel-aligned actors of manipulating energy markets to promote the war with Iran.
Walmart has reached a settlement with the U.S. government over allegations that its pharmacies unlawfully dispensed opioid prescriptions, helping fuel the country's opioid epidemic.
Iran is setting conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including an end to the war, the lifting of the U.S. blockade and sanctions. At the same time, Washington is stepping up economic pressure on Tehran through what the White House calls “Operation Economic Outcast.”
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 28th of August, covering the latest developments.
Ukraine has stepped up its campaign of long-range drone strikes against Russia's energy infrastructure, targeting some of the country's largest oil refineries and processing facilities in what Kyiv says is an effort to reduce the revenues that help fund Moscow's military operations.
Libya and the United States have held fresh talks on defence cooperation, with senior military officials discussing plans to strengthen training programmes, enhance security capabilities and deepen coordination ahead of a major multinational military exercise.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for greater economic cooperation among Muslim countries, saying their combined economic weight remains disproportionately small compared with their population, strategic location and resources.
A restaurant payment with a Visa card in Damascus has become a symbol of Syria’s reconnection with the global financial system.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told allied foreign ministers Washington will focus on sanctions and other pressure on Iran “for the time being”, Axios reports. Meanwhile, Iran and Oman have resumed talks on a temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices fell after the U.S. expanded economic sanctions on Iran, as Tehran vowed to retaliate and warned it had tools to respond, raising concerns over potential disruption to regional oil supplies.
More than a quarter of a century after the 11 September 2001 attacks, the U.S. case against alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants finally has a trial date: 5 June 2028.
The United States has announced a major cybersecurity operation against what officials describe as a long-running Chinese-linked hacking campaign that targeted some of the country's most sensitive government departments and institutions.
The Trump administration has temporarily suspended some visa appointment scheduling at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world as part of a new training initiative for consular staff, adding another layer to the administration's broader immigration policy overhaul.
The United States has launched what it describes as its most aggressive sanctions campaign yet against Iran, expanding secondary sanctions and targeting sectors ranging from shipping and aviation to technology and finance.
Pakistani exporters are facing soaring shipping costs to the U.S., with freight rates more than tripling on some routes as the Iran-U.S. conflict drives up war-risk insurance and fuel costs.
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