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Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States will extend a pause in military action against Iran until Tehran submits a formal proposal and ongoing discussions are concluded, as Washington seeks to avoid further…
Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply after US forces intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, an incident that both sides are describing in drastically…
Oil prices jumped sharply on Monday as rising tensions between Iran and the United States intensified fears of major disruptions to global energy supplies through the strategic Strait of Hormuz . Global benchmark Brent…
A preliminary 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings and emergency response measures across several regions. The quake hit at approximately 4:53 p.m.…
Bulgaria heads to the polls on Sunday, more than four months after mass protests forced the resignation of its government, in what is widely described as the country’s eighth parliamentary election in five years, a…
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that American representatives are traveling to Islamabad, Pakistan, for a new round of negotiations with Iran, as the countries' two-week ceasefire, brokered by Pakistan on…
Iran reversed course on Saturday, reasserting strict control over the Strait of Hormuz less than 24 hours after declaring the critical shipping route open to commercial traffic, as two vessels were reported struck in…
A fragile wave of calm is emerging across parts of the Middle East after Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz has been declared “completely open” to commercial shipping for the duration of a ceasefire, easing fears…
U.S. President Donald Trump deleted a social media post featuring an AI-generated image of himself portrayed as a Jesus-like figure after it drew widespread criticism, including from some religious conservatives who…
Pope Leo XIV has said he has "no fear" of the Donald Trump administration and will continue speaking out against war, responding to sharp criticism from the U.S. president over his stance on the conflict involving…
MPIGI, Uganda — Diplomats and representatives from several countries and international organizations joined Rwandans in Uganda on April 10 to pay tribute to victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi during a…
Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of committing hundreds of violations during a short ceasefire declared for Orthodox Easter, casting doubt on hopes for even a temporary pause in fighting. According to the…
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will begin a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz , significantly escalating tensions with Iran despite a temporary ceasefire that he says is “holding…
On April 13, 2026, in the United States, Donald Trump criticized a figure identified as “Pope Leo,” describing him as “terrible” on foreign policy and “weak” on crime, remarks that quickly spread across global media…
High-level peace talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, have ended without a deal, underscoring the deep mistrust that continues to define relations between the two countries. The…
Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei , is reportedly recovering from serious and disfiguring injuries sustained during an airstrike that killed his father, Ali Khamenei , according to sources cited…
High-level diplomatic efforts intensified in Islamabad as delegations from the United States and Iran held separate meetings with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of anticipated peace negotiations. The…
The President of Djibouti , Ismail Omar Guelleh , has been re-elected for a sixth term after securing an overwhelming 97.81% of the vote in the country’s latest presidential election. According to official results,…
As the global race to dominate artificial intelligence accelerates, one challenge stands above the rest: energy. Tech giants like Satya Nadella and Sam Altman have openly acknowledged a growing mismatch between AI…
Global tensions continue to escalate as the fragile ceasefire between United States and Iran faces new challenges, with economic and military risks spreading far beyond the Middle East. The head of the International…
Overnight clashes between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah have once again exposed the fragility of the ongoing ceasefire arrangement in the Middle East. Israeli forces launched airstrikes targeting…
The South African rand and Nigerian naira have emerged among the strongest-performing currencies globally, posting significant gains against the United States dollar over the past year. According to recent data, the…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the launch of direct negotiations with Lebanon , even as tensions escalate following deadly airstrikes that Iran says breach an already fragile ceasefire. In a…
A fragile calm has emerged in the Middle East after Donald Trump announced a conditional two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The agreement, described by JD Vance as a “fragile truce,” depends on Iran…