live Iran, U.S. make competing claims over control of Strait of Hormuz
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim of “total control” over t...
Azerbaijan’s Qarabağ FK and Spain’s Athletic Club are facing each other in a UEFA Champions League group-stage match at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao.
In a thrilling encounter at San Mamés Stadium, Athletic Club secured a 3–1 victory over Qarabağ FK in their UEFA Champions League group-stage match.
The match began with an early breakthrough for Qarabağ, as Leandro Andrade found the back of the net in the 1st minute, giving the Azerbaijani champions a 1–0 lead. However, Athletic Club responded before halftime, with Gorka Guruzeta scoring in the 40th minute to level the score at 1–1.
The second half saw Athletic Club take control of the match. Mikel Jauregizar put the Spanish side ahead in the 56th minute, making it 2–1. Álex Berenguer sealed the win with a third goal in the 84th minute, ensuring a 3–1 victory for Athletic Club.
The match, officiated by Croatian FIFA referee Igor Pajac, kicked off at 20:45 Baku time and concluded with Athletic Club's first win of the group stage.
Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has increased the strategic importance of Bab al-Mandab, raising fears that instability in both waterways could trigger a wider global energy and trade crisis.
Iran and the United States remain at loggerheads over efforts to agree a permanent end to the war in the Gulf, according to a senior Iranian source who said there had been no progress in talks to revive the interim deal agreed in June and define a timeframe to implement it.
Millions of people across Spain and Iceland are preparing on Wednesday to witness a rare total solar eclipse, when the moon will pass directly between Earth and the Sun, briefly turning daylight into darkness along a narrow path.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 12th of August, covering the latest developments.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim of “total control” over the strategic waterway and insisting it will not reopen until Washington fulfils its commitments under an interim deal.
Taiwan staged military defence drills on Wednesday as China concluded joint naval exercises with Indonesia in waters east of the island.
Washington’s counter-narcotics push is expanding as Colombia’s new conservative government backs deeper security cooperation.
Meta said it had removed more than 750,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts suspected of belonging to Australians under 16, as the country’s internet regulator weighs enforcement action over its teen social media ban.
Russia has accused Ukraine of threatening global grain supplies after recent strikes on Black Sea agricultural infrastructure, while Moscow carried out a new overnight attack on Ukraine’s major Danube port of Izmail.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has used Pacific Fleet drills to criticise Japan, NATO and possible Western moves against Russian commercial ships. He made the comments during his first visit to Iturup, a Japan-claimed island at the end of the Kuril chain near the island of Hokkaido.
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