Iran command says has closed Hormuz again over US blockade
Iran’s central military command announced on Saturday it would resume “strict management” of the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a decision to unblock the strategic...
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The Iran war has revealed Trump’s pressure point: the economy
Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran’s theocratic rulers or force them to meet all of President Donald Trump’s demands, but for US...
US imposes new visa restrictions on foreign nationals
The United States has delivered what is being described as major bad news regarding visas. The country’s State Department has announced that visa access will...
Syria may consider ‘long-term’ talks with Israel on Golan
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday said he could consider “long-term negotiations” with Israel on the disputed Golan Heights if Israel agreed to withdraw from...
Europe may have just 6 weeks of jet fuel left
Europe has “maybe six weeks or so” of remaining jet fuel supplies, the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in a wide-ranging interview,...
Venezuela frees dozens of political prisoners
Venezuela freed 46 political prisoners on Thursday, detainees’ families told AFP, the latest releases after the fall of autocratic leader Nicolas Maduro. Venezuela has released...
17 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine
Russia has carried out one of its deadliest attacks of the year on several Ukrainian cities, including the capital Kyiv. At least 17 people, including...
China pledges financing for Vietnam rail links
Beijing pledged financing and support for Vietnamese railway projects, both countries said on Friday, as Hanoi’s top leader To Lam wrapped up a four-day state...
UK police charge three over attempted arson on Persian TV
UK police said Friday they had charged two young men and a teenage boy, following an attempted arson attack on the offices of Persian-language outlet...
Pope Leo excoriates ‘tyrants’ waging war instead of peace
On Thursday, the head of the Roman Catholic Church renewed his message of peace in Cameroon, presiding over a meeting designed to foster dialogue in...
Back to books: Sweden’s schools cutting back on digital learning
Sweden’s government is championing a renewed focus on physical books, paper and pens in classrooms, designed to reverse falling literacy levels. But doubling down on...
Lula says Trump has ‘no right’ to threaten countries
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized US President Donald Trump, saying the US leader has “no right” to threaten other nations, in an...