live U.S. launches strikes on Iran over Hormuz commercial vessel attack
The UN's International Maritime Organization has paused escort operations through the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo ship was reportedly attacked near...
President Donald Trump warned that "bad things" would occur if Afghanistan does not return Bagram Air Base to U.S. control. The base, a strategic military hub, was abandoned during the 2021 U.S. withdrawal and is now under Taliban control.
In a Truth Social post on Saturday, President Trump stated, "If Afghanistan doesn’t give Bagram Airbase back to those that built it, the United States of America, BAD THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN."
The U.S. had previously used Bagram Air Base as a central hub for operations in Afghanistan. Following the 2021 withdrawal, the Taliban quickly took control of the base. Trump has criticized the manner of the U.S. exit, suggesting that the base should never have been relinquished.
Afghan officials have expressed strong opposition to any renewed U.S. military presence. Zakir Jalal, a representative of Afghanistan's foreign ministry, stated on platform X that any dialogue between the two nations should exclude the return of U.S. troops to Afghan soil.
The base's strategic location, particularly its proximity to China, has been cited by Trump as a reason for seeking its return. Some analysts argue that reestablishing a limited U.S. presence at Bagram could restore regional influence and help fill a strategic vacuum currently being exploited by other powers.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Japan's northeast coast on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued, no injuries were immediately reported and no irregularities were found at nuclear facilities, the authorities said.
As Western Europe battles a deadly heatwave that has shattered temperature records, disrupted transport and power supplies, and forced the closure of schools and cultural landmarks, attention is turning to whether El Niño is playing a role in the extreme conditions.
The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution on Wednesday that would have directed President Donald Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress formally authorised military action.
The Kremlin has denied a Wall Street Journal report claiming Moscow is pressuring Belarus to support an expanded Russian military campaign in Ukraine.
Tens of thousands of people are still unaccounted for after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. At least 589 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds are believed to be trapped under rubble, as emergency crews and international rescue teams race to respond.
The United Nations' top human rights official has called for independent investigations into deaths in U.S. immigration detention facilities, citing a rise in fatalities among people held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
An aircraft roughly the size of a car crashed into Beijing's tallest skyscraper on Friday evening, triggering a major emergency response and a heavy police presence as authorities sealed off the area and gave no immediate explanation for the incident.
Montenegrin police, working alongside the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation, have arrested an Iranian national accused of carrying out a series of cyberattacks that allegedly caused an estimated $3.4 billion in damage to U.S. infrastructure.
South Korea is set to dramatically expand its unmanned warfare capabilities, with plans to integrate drones across all branches of its military as tensions with North Korea continue to shape the country's defence strategy.
Fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have begun to recover following an interim U.S.–Iran agreement aimed at stabilising the waterway after months of disruption during conflict, industry data shows.
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