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Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia oil tanker
Houthi forces expanded their campaign against Saudi Arabia on August 21, claiming two drone strikes targeted an airport and an oil
topicFour bodies located after 10 climbers go missing on Pakistani peak
Search teams have recovered four bodies, including British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and American climber Mallory Geis, followin
topicWhy Trump held off on latest Iran escalation threat: Sources
The US is preparing to intensify economic warfare against Iran, with President Donald Trump threatening new sanctions. Iran's majo
topicCarry-on bags to be free, EU rules
Jet2 issued an update regarding its free 10kg hand luggage allowance following the confirmation of European Commission airline bag
topicOil tanker traffic picks up through Hormuz
Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is increasing, with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright claiming oil exports from the
topicWhat is the Heat Dome Causing Europe’s Record Temperatures?
Europe is experiencing record-breaking temperatures, with its average temperature for June and July surpassing the previous record
topicVance Heads to Peace Talks, After Iran Says It Closed Strait of Hormuz
US Vice President JD Vance is heading to peace talks with Iran after Tehran announced it closed the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict
topicUkraine warns Belarus of ‘consequences’ over drone equipment
Russia warned Ukraine against provocations toward Belarus, citing a joint response mechanism under the Agreement on Security Guara
Iran accuses US, Israel of ceasefire violations, will close Strait of Hormuz again
The U.S. and Iran are nearing a peace arrangement or deal, according to Pakistan's defense minister. However, tensions remain high
topicLive updates: US says negotiations with Iran ongoing after Trump’s threat disrupts talks
US President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran are ongoing but 'semi-negotiating', as Tehran sets demands to reopen the Str
topicFar-right millionaire Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia’s presidential runoff
Abelardo de la Espriella has won the Colombian presidential runoff, becoming the first outsider to hold the office in over 200 yea
topicMakerfield by-election: It’s the final campaign day
Count Binface is challenging Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election. Binface wears a tin bin and an alien costume. He is the only
topicCambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row defends his work
Professor Jason Arday has resigned from Cambridge University while the institution investigates allegations of plagiarism and frau
topicWill Pakistan intervene amid Houthi attacks on Saudi ships?
Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed six people in an attack on a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Pakistan reports that three of t
topicUkrainian drone strike halts operations at Moscow oil refinery, sources say
Ukrainian forces targeted two major Russian oil refineries and other energy facilities deep inside Russia. A Monday drone attack o
topicVenezuelan earthquakes leave ‘devastating number of deaths’
An earthquake in Colombia has killed at least 132 people and damaged more than 5,000 homes. Rescue efforts are ongoing in major ci
topicDo you know what happened this week? Test your knowledge
Spencer Fano has earned the No. 1 left tackle position for the Cleveland Browns following intense training battles with Jared Vers
topicThe President of PEACE
Peace negotiations are stalling in several regions. Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella is ending talks with armed group
topicBy the numbers: What to know about Europe’s heat wave
Europe is experiencing its fifth heat wave of the summer, according to the U.N. weather agency. This latest event follows four pre
topicSaudi Arabia joins U.S. military strikes on Iranian proxies
Saudi Arabia has joined U.S. military strikes against Iranian proxies while simultaneously forming a new defense pact with Turkey
topicIran says Strait of Hormuz is closed over ceasefire violations after continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz shut while President Donald Trump rejects Tehran's demands for war reparations. Despite these tens
topicIsraeli officials: Hamas has accepted full Gaza disarmament
Hamas has accepted full Gaza disarmament, according to Israeli officials. This development comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benj
topicMoscow hit by largest Ukrainian attack since start of Russia's full-scale war
Ukrainian drones have targeted warehouses of Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, prompting some Russian firms to seek r
topicHere's how much the Iran war cost
Donald Trump has rejected a $300 billion demand for war compensation from Iran, asserting instead that Tehran must pay. This dispu