U.S. warns Oman against facilitating toll system in Strait of Hormuz
The United States has warned Oman against supporting any effort to impose tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, saying Washington would penalise any parties ...
The Southern Air Command of Ukraine reported on December 25 that air defense forces had destroyed 11 enemy targets in the Kherson region. Among the destroyed targets was a Russian cruise missile.
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue. In southwestern Ukraine, a volunteer organization called "Black Tulips" conducted search operations in a forest near Dolyna to locate the remains of missing soldiers. Explosive materials were also discovered during the searches.
In Kryvyi Rih, a ballistic missile strike resulted in one death and 15 injuries. Rescuers continue to search for survivors among the rubble.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Moscow launched large-scale attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, targeting it with 70 missiles and over 100 drones.
Earlier, Ukrainian UAVs attacked the Urus-Martan, Shalinsky, and Staropromyslovsky districts of Grozny. These districts are only 5–10 km away from Grozny airport.
Additionally, the Southern Air Command of Ukraine confirmed that air defense forces had successfully destroyed 11 enemy targets in the Kherson region, including a Russian cruise missile. It is worth noting that Russia began its invasion in February 2022, claiming to annex the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions of Ukraine.
U.S. President Joe Biden condemned these attacks and called on the Department of Defense to continue increasing arms supplies to Ukraine. According to Biden, these attacks aim to deprive the Ukrainian people of access to heating and electricity.
Since the beginning of the war, Washington has allocated $175 billion in aid to Ukraine. However, whether this support will continue under the newly elected President Donald Trump remains uncertain. Trump has stated his intention to end the war quickly.
The U.S. and Iran have reportedly reached a preliminary 60-day ceasefire and nuclear talks deal, pending Donald Trump’s approval, Axios reports. Meanwhile, the GCC condemned Iran’s missile strike on a U.S. airbase in Kuwait, which Tehran said was retaliation for a U.S. strike near Bandar Abbas.
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz has taken steps towards potentially declaring a state of emergency as anti-government protests intensify in the early months of his administration.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says ongoing conflict, funding pressures and international travel restrictions are complicating efforts to contain a fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
A group of Azerbaijani civil society organisations has called for increased scrutiny of Swiss building materials giant Holcim, citing court rulings and ongoing investigations linked to its subsidiary Lafarge's activities during the Syrian conflict.
Russia and Kazakhstan signed 15 agreements during President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Astana on Thursday (28 May), including deals on Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant and expanded oil cooperation with Russia.
A growing majority of Europeans believe the European Union should pursue a more independent foreign policy and reduce its reliance on the U.S., according to a new survey published on Friday.
An Inca child mummy discovered high in the Andes more than a century ago has been returned to an indigenous community in north-western Argentina after spending 119 years in a museum collection.
India is expected to experience its weakest monsoon in more than a decade in 2026, raising concerns over crop production, food prices and economic growth as the country also grapples with inflationary pressures linked to the Iran conflict.
Kenyan authorities have arrested eight students on suspicion of arson following a fire at a girls’ boarding school that killed 16, according to the country’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations. The blaze, which happened in Kenya's Rift Valley, also injured dozens of students.
The British government has unveiled 300,000 new work experience and training placements for young people after a major review warned that rising youth unemployment could leave more young people disconnected from work, education and training.
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