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Strait of Hormuz to be closed again? Why are U. S, Iran launching strikes after signing interim peace deal?Iran has accused the United States of failing to uphold the interim agreement, in particular by failing to sustain a promised ceasefire in ...
US, Iran wrap second day of talks after rough startAmidst continuing tensions, high-stakes negotiations between the US and Iran in Switzerland hit a snag due to some of Trump's pointed comme...
'Hellfire' over Iran? US aircraft disables merchant vessel trying to reach Iranian portUS forces disabled a merchant vessel attempting to reach an Iranian port after it ignored over 20 warnings, highlighting a strict maritime ...
'Unacceptable' threat to safety: UN nuclear watchdog sounds alarm over drone strike near UAE's Barakah plantA drone strike near the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant has sparked grave concern from the IAEA, though radiation levels remain normal. The inc...
Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists sayRecord fires are burning across Africa and Asia this year. Scientists warn conditions will worsen as summer arrives and El Nino develops. T...
London Heathrow airport traffic dips due to Mideast warLondon's Heathrow Airport announced Monday that passenger numbers dropped in April as the Middle East war disrupted global air travel. Heat...
Donald Trump says ceasefire still holds after fighting between the US and Iran flaresU.S. and Iranian forces clashed in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, with both sides accusing the other of breaching a ceasefire. Despite the ...
Oil Price Today (May 5): Crude oil falls but holds above $110 as Iran war tensions persist. What are experts saying?Oil prices dipped Tuesday after a significant surge, as the U.S. Navy initiated operations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S.-flagged v...
Trump has paused 3 Mideast wars, but grievances remain and could reignite themThe Middle East faces a fragile peace after recent events. Conditional ceasefires are in place, but underlying issues persist. Millions rem...
India denies cash, crypto payments to Iran for Hormuz passageIndia has denied making any payments, in cash or cryptocurrency, to Iran for safe passage of its vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. This...
What are Santa Ana winds? Why they cause extreme fire risk in CaliforniaSanta Ana winds are returning to Southern California, ushering in warmer temperatures for the weekend. Expect peak gusts of 35 to 55 mph, w...
Aluminium supply fears escalate after Iran hits Gulf plantsThe strikes mark another blow to the region's commodity sector, with exports already constrained by the effective closure of the Strait of ...
Israeli forces kill 16 people in Gaza and the West Bank, medics sayMedics and the interior ministry of the Hamas-run Gaza said an Israeli airstrike killed a senior police official and eight other officers w...
Marburg virus outbreak hits Germany: What to know as deadly Ebola-like virus claims 10 lives in RwandaTwo passengers traveling from Rwanda triggered a health scare at Hamburg Central Station amid fears they might be infected with the deadly ...
India opened up prematurely, Dr Fauci on COVID-19 crisisIndia has been severely affected by the unprecedented second wave of the coronavirus and hospitals in several states are reeling under the ...
UN reiterates call for global cease-fire in view of virus outbreakUnited Nations secretary-general said the pandemic is "the greatest test the world has faced" since the United Nations was established 75 y...
World's militaries face a new enemy in virus outbreakArmies have had to enforce social distancing rules among troops while helping with national outbreak containment and postponing maneuvers. ...
South Korea says detected North Korea missile fire 'inapproriate' amid coronavirusThe missile launch came just hours after North Korea confirmed it would go ahead with a session of the Supreme People's Assembly, its rubbe...
Gold climbs over 1% as coronavirus worries deepenGold prices surged as a widening coronavirus outbreak and a plunge in crude oil hammered equities and sent investors scurrying for safe hav...
Oyo to sack 5,000 worldwide as business catches a coldThe Covid-19 outbreak, which has ravaged the world's second-largest economy, has hit the hotel room aggregator's operations in China, Oyo g...