Oil stays above $100 a barrel amid Iran’s stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz

Energy markets remain on tenterhooks as the prospect of prolonged war in the Middle East grows.

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Israel drops abuse charges against soldiers

The Israeli military has dropped charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee.

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Iranian missile strikes residential area in northern Israel

Video from northern Israel captured the moment an Iranian missile impacted in a residential area early Friday morning.

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Thousands rally in Athens protesting US-Israeli attacks on Iran

Protesters in Athens have marched to the US Embassy to condemn the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.

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Netanyahu says Israeli strikes killed Iranian nuclear scientists

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said several Iranian nuclear scientists were killed in Israeli strikes.

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Michigan synagogue ramming an ‘act of targeted violence’: FBI

The FBI says it is treating a vehicle ramming at a Michigan synagogue as an attack on the Jewish community.

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Iran war live: Trump says war going ‘well’ as Gulf under wave of attacks

Israeli strikes kill dozens more in Lebanon, including 5 children among nine people killed in attack on village of Arki.

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UN fact-finding mission warns of continued human rights abuses in Venezuela

In an address to the UN Human Rights Council, experts warned that the 'machinery' of repression was 'mutating'.

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Iran envoy says Tehran will keep Strait of Hormuz open

Iran’s UN envoy Amir Saeid Iravani said Tehran will not close the Strait of Hormuz and remains committed to freedom.

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Qatar rejects attempts to ‘drive wedge’ with US over gas pause

Qatari official denies political motives for decision to halt LNG production following Iranian strikes.

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Ex-rapper Balendra Shah sweeps to power in Nepal landslide election victory

Rastriya Swatantra Party, founded just four years ago, set to dominate new parliament with near two-thirds majority.

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US military announces rescue effort after fueling aircraft crashes in Iraq

No deaths have been reported so far, but the military said the crash involved two aircraft, one of which landed safely.

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Air attacks target bases of Iran-backed forces in Iraq

Air attacks have targeted military bases across Iraq belonging to Iran-backed forces.

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Netanyahu says Israel ‘stronger than ever’ in first speech since Iran war

Prime minister says US-Israeli war prevented Iran from moving its nuclear and ballistic projects underground.

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Fuel shortages bring queues, protests around the world

Rising fuel prices have caused long queues and protests around the world as the US-Israeli war on Iran rages.

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Advocates push for major probe as US boat strikes in Latin America kill 157

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is set to hold first hearing on US's alleged extrajudicial killings.

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Can AI in military operations really be ethical?

We examine concerns about AI’s role in military operations and the broader ethical challenges facing tech companies.

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Taiwan cheering row overshadows China quarterfinal at Asian Cup

Taiwan face China in a tense Women's Asian Cup football quarterfinal, where political tensions will be at the fore.

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How will the war on Iran impact the US economy?

Outcomes depend on how quickly oil tankers can return to the Strait of Hormuz, experts said.

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Does President Trump have an exit strategy for the war with Iran?

United States officials are issuing contradictory statements on the war's timeline and objectives.

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