Peace ‘within reach’ as Iran agrees no nuclear material stockpile: Oman FM
Peace ‘within reach’ as Iran agrees no nuclear material stockpile: Oman FM Oman’s Foreign Minister says most recent indirect talks between US, Iran ‘really advanced, substantially’ and diplomacy must be…
Ramadan in Yemen’s Aden: Optimism dimmed by tensions and shortages
Ramadan in Yemen’s Aden: Optimism dimmed by tensions and shortages Yemeni government makes strides stabilising Aden, yet shortages and clashes reveal continued fragility during Ramadan. People shop in Aden, Yemen,…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,465
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,465 These are the key developments from day 1,465 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. A service member of the Ukrainian Armed Forces assists…
Israel attacks southern Lebanon in latest ceasefire violation
BREAKINGBREAKING, Israeli strikes hit villages in southern Lebanon’s Iqlam al-Tuffah region The Israeli military says it is attacking Hezbollah sites but civilians and civilian infrastructure have been repeatedly targeted. Smoke…
After North Korea party congress, Kim gifts rifles to officials, daughter
After North Korea party congress, Kim gifts rifles to officials, daughter Increasingly prominent appearances stoke speculation Kim Jong Un is grooming his teenage daughter as a future leader. North Korean…
Pakistan-Afghanistan live: Calls for dialogue amid deadly border clashes
Pakistan said it targeted Taliban forces in Afghanistan’s Kabul, border regions; UN chief says civilians also impacted.
Trump, Iran and geopolitical mind games
As Washington escalates threats of military action against Iran, negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme continue behind the scenes. But while the Trump administration insists that the standoff is about security,…
Trump administration charges 30 more people for Minnesota church protest
Trump administration charges 30 more people for Minnesota church protest The expanded indictment targets protesters who rallied at Cities Church in St Paul against Trump’s immigration surge. Former CNN anchor…
Who runs Venezuela now? Trump, oil and the fight for power
In January 2026, Venezuela entered a deeply contested chapter after the US removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. While the operation was hailed by some as the end of a…
Hong Kong-linked company decries search of Panama Canal port offices
Hong Kong-linked company decries search of Panama Canal port offices The search of CK Hutchison’s subsidiary marks the latest flashpoint in the rising US-China tensions over control of Panama’s vital…