UK imposes fresh sanctions on Russian banks and oil vessels
The United Kingdom has imposed a new wave of sanctions on Russia, targeting key financial institutions, logistics networks and vessels accused of help...
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The American military said it had carried out ‘defensive’ strikes in Southern Iran after boats were seen laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said missile launch sites were also targeted in the attacks, which it said aimed to "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces."
Iran’s President Masoud Peshekian has ordered the rollback of nearly three months of restrictions on access to the worldwide internet, according to reports in Iranian state media. Most Iranians have been unable to access the worldwide web for 87 days according to the internet observatory NetBlocks.
Muslim pilgrims have started gathering on Mount Arafat, east of Mecca near Saudi Arabia to mark the annual Hajj pilgrimage’s most important day. Millions gather to pray at Mount Arafat on the day, known as Arafah Day, which is one of the holiest days in Islam.
The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is moving faster than attempts to contain it. WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the situation would likely get worse before improving. A total of 220 suspected deaths linked to the outbreak have been reported so far.
Passenger rail services resumed between the Azerbaijani capital and Georgian capital on Monday after a six year suspension, triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic. The first train departed Baku Railway Station at 23:10 local time (19:10 GMT) and arrived in Tbilisi at 08:41 (04:41 GMT) local time.
Details of a reported draft memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran offer the clearest picture yet of how both sides plan to end months of conflict and move towards a longer-term settlement.
The U.S. and Iran say they have reached a deal to end their conflict, with an immediate ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade. Talks will continue over the next 60 days to finalise the agreement
A senior U.S. official said on Monday that the memorandum of understanding linked to the U.S.-Iran agreement had been signed by President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel does not consider itself bound by a Lebanon-related provision in an emerging agreement with Iran, according to Israeli officials.
Switzerland on Sunday rejected a referendum proposal to cap its population at 10 million, a projection showed, as voters prioritised economic stability and the country's ties with the European Union over immigration concerns.
The United Kingdom has imposed a new wave of sanctions on Russia, targeting key financial institutions, logistics networks and vessels accused of helping Moscow sustain its war in Ukraine.
Ukraine has said it struck an oil refinery in Russia’s Moscow region, marking one of the deepest reported attacks into Russian territory in recent months.
A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island early Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
A Chinese-linked hacking group secretly stole data from academic, medical and military research institutions in the U.S. and Canada for more than a year before being discovered, according to a report published by Google on Monday.
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