live U.S. resumes Iran port blockade, threatens strikes on energy targets
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a U.S. naval blockade on all Iranian ports and warned that power plants and bridges could be...
The United Nations has urged patience and vigilance as Syria faces a historic transition following the fall of Damascus to rebel forces. With millions of refugees displaced by 13 years of war, the UN sees an opportunity for peace, but cautions against rushing decisions.
The United Nations expressed its hope for a future chosen by the Syrian people after rebels seized Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, ending over 50 years of Assad family rule. UN Secretary-General’s spokesman Stéphane Dujarric and UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi emphasized the need for patience as millions of refugees displaced by Syria's 13-year civil war weigh returning home.
Grandi highlighted the opportunity for peace but acknowledged the uncertainty, as some refugees are eager to return while others remain cautious. Meanwhile, European countries have paused Syrian asylum applications. Assad's prime minister announced plans to transfer power to the rebel-led Salvation Government, marking a significant turning point for Syria and its people.
The United States carried out a third consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran, targeting military capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a blockade on Iranian shipping and proposed a 20% fee on cargo passing through the strategic waterway.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a U.S. naval blockade on all Iranian ports and warned that power plants and bridges could be targeted next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations.
The United States and Iran have significantly escalated their conflict, exchanging heavy missile and drone strikes across the Gulf region. Iran claims it has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route.
The death toll from the fire at a live music pub in Bangkok has climbed to 32 after two more victims died from their injuries, according to Thailand's Police Hospital.
Ukraine and Russia exchanged fresh attacks on Tuesday, with Kyiv targeting shipping and energy infrastructure inside Russia while Moscow launched another large-scale missile and drone assault on Ukrainian cities.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a U.S. naval blockade on all Iranian ports and warned that power plants and bridges could be targeted next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations.
Ten EU countries, led by Italy and Poland, have urged the European Union to reconsider a new carbon price on fuel as part of a wider overhaul of the bloc's carbon market, according to a joint statement seen by Reuters.
The European Union (EU) has announced an additional €20 million ($22.8 million) in humanitarian assistance for Venezuela after last month's deadly earthquakes, which killed more than 4,700 people.
India's investigation into last year's Air India crash that killed 260 people has entered its final stages, with investigators completing a transcript of the cockpit voice recorder and carrying out a psychological autopsy as they work towards a final report.
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is spreading faster than efforts to contain it, global humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned, calling for an urgent expansion of containment and care measures.
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