Strait of Hormuz tensions rise after tanker incidents, expert warns of oil shock and escalation
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are rising as a ceasefire nears expiry with no agreement in place, amid reported attacks on vessels that have heig...
At least eight people, including two children, were wounded after Russian forces launched an aerial bombardment on the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk on Wednesday, according to the regional governor.
The attack saw nine aerial bombs strike the city, with one of the bombs hitting a residential building, causing extensive damage. Emergency crews worked throughout the night to clear rubble and search for survivors, as smoke continued to rise from the destroyed structure.
The rescuers can be seen using flashlights and cutting through debris, while residents sifted through the wreckage of their homes, trying to salvage belongings.
A 61-year-old woman was seen showing the injuries she sustained to her face, explaining that she was struck by glass shards when the blast blew out windows and doors.
A 64-year-old resident described the devastation as losing his home for the second time in his life. He compared the destruction to the 1988 Armenia earthquake, which had forced him to flee his country.
Governor Vadym Filashkin of Donetsk region, who shared the information on Telegram, urged civilians to evacuate the area, warning that no safe places remain in the Donetsk region.
Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots have demonstrated improvements in speed, balance and autonomous navigation after completing a half-marathon in Beijing on Sunday (19 April), in a showcase of the country’s fast-developing robotics sector.
Two Indian-flagged ships were shot at in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, India's Foreign Ministry said, as Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again, less than 24 hours after reopening the 167km long sea passage, which is essential for global trade.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open, lifting markets and sending oil lower. Meanwhile the U.S. blockade remains in place as President Donald Trump warns the ceasefire may not be extended. Talks continue as a fragile Israel-Lebanon truce holds, while the regional death toll has surpassed 5,000.
Six people have been killed after a man opened fire in a supermarket in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Saturday (18 April). Ukraine's Security Service said it was investigating the incident as a "terrorist act."
Global leaders and diplomats gathered in southern Türkiye on 17 April for the fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum, focusing on uncertainty, conflict, and the future of global cooperation.
Secretly filmed footage from two UK laboratories has reignited debate over animal testing in drug development, after a former worker alleged that monkeys, dogs and other animals endured prolonged distress during safety trials for new medicines.
Cleanup efforts are underway in Lena, Illinois, after a suspected tornado tore through the village on Friday (17 April), damaging homes, schools and infrastructure, leaving thousands without power. Residents and emergency crews spent Saturday clearing debris, and working around downed power lines.
North Korea fired ballistic missiles towards the sea off its eastern coast on Sunday (19 April), accelerating its weapons tests amid heightened regional tensions linked to the Iran war and renewed diplomatic signals toward the United States and South Korea.
Construction of U.S. President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project will be allowed to continue after an appeals court granted an administrative stay, temporarily blocking a lower court order that had halted parts of the work.
European countries should expand the role of natural gas in their energy systems to reduce the risk of supply shocks caused by international crises, an energy industry chief has said.
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