U.S. strikes on Iran escalate conflict as Tehran retaliates
The U.S. has launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran, targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sites as Tehran retaliated against U.S. p...
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Iran has strengthened its control over the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. President Donald Trump departed for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Trump said Washington does not need China’s help to end the conflict with Tehran, despite fading hopes for a lasting peace agreement and continuing disruption to one of the world’s most critical energy routes.
President Donald Trump said preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon remains his only priority, dismissing concerns over rising inflation, fuel prices and economic pressure on American households linked to the war. His comments come as Republicans grow increasingly concerned that the conflict’s financial impact could damage the party ahead of November’s midterm elections.
A hospital in the Netherlands has quaratined 12 staff members after biological samples from a hantavirus patient were handled without the strictest safety procedures according to authorities. Health officials say the risk of transmission remains very low, while the World Health Organization has increased the number of confirmed cases linked to the MV Hondius outbreak and stressed there is no indication of a COVID-like global threat.
President Donald Trump's visit to China is bringing renewed attention to the broader U.S.–China economic confrontation, which has evolved from a tariff dispute into a strategic battle over technology, rare earth minerals, artificial intelligence (AI) and global supply chains. Although temporary trade agreements remain in place, both sides continue preparing for a longer-term struggle over economic and geopolitical influence.
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) have gathered in Bishkek for a summit focused on trade, investment and transport as the group marks 25 years since its creation.
U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, with Tehran responding by launching ballistic missiles at two U.S. bases in Jordan in the first direct U.S.-Iran military escalation in weeks.
The U.S. has launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran, targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sites as Tehran retaliated against U.S. positions across the region, while Iranian officials said at least five people were killed and dozens wounded at a wedding near Sirik.
Apple is entering a new era as Tim Cook steps down as chief executive after 15 years at the helm, handing the technology giant's leadership to longtime executive John Ternus.
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Australia and the United States have announced a combined $580 million funding package for Pacific Island nations as both allies seek to strengthen their influence in a region where China has expanded its presence in recent years.
Overnight Russian strikes hit cities across Ukraine, the country's State Emergency Service has said. The capital Kyiv, the Black Sea port of Odesa and areas of southern and eastern Ukraine were targeted in attacks, the agency said.
German authorities are investigating two separate incidents involving critical infrastructure after an explosion at a railway station in Augsburg injured two people and a suspected sabotage attack targeted an electricity substation near Bergheim.
The United Nations has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is rapidly worsening, calling for a large-scale international response as violence in the east of the country continues to complicate efforts to contain the virus.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Wednesday that NATO member Türkiye could seek full membership in the China- and Russia-led Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
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