Iran says it attacked US Navy ships after they targeted Iranian tanker
Tehran says it cause 'significant damage' to US military vessels, promising a 'crushing response to any aggression'.
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Explosions heard in Iran as state media reports clashes with US Navy
Iran's Tasnim agency says three US destroyers came under Iranian fire and fled Hormuz towards the Gulf of Oman.
Trump sets July 4 deadline for EU tariff hike decision
Trump claimed he had a 'great call' European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen about the looming tariffs.
Senators press US military on Israel’s displacement campaign in Lebanon
In letter to CENTCOM commander, 12 Democrats raise questions about possible US role in Israel's 'mass evacuation zones'.
Armed fighters kill at least 30 people in attacks in central Mali
Several sources tell Reuters and AFP the al-Qaeda-affiliated assailants hit two villages in Mopti region on Wednesday.
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Palestinians expose torture and sexual violence in Israeli detention
Palestinian detainees and rights groups share disturbing accounts of rape, sexual violence and physical abuse.
Kenyan villagers sue BP over pollution from 1980s oil exploration
Villagers in Kenya are suing British Petroleum, saying oil exploration by Amoco in the 1980s left toxic pollution.
Palestinian boy mourns father killed in Israeli strike on security post
A Palestinian boy mourns his father, one of three people killed in an Israeli strike on a security post in Gaza.
US issues new Cuba sanctions as UN experts warn of ‘energy starvation’
Latest sanctions target military-controlled conglomerate, come as effective US fuel blockade continues.
‘This is my last voice note’: how piracy returned to Somalia and Yemen
Three ships were hijacked near the Gulf of Aden, raising alarms over key sea routes. Is piracy returning to Somalia?
Gulf states urge UN action to ensure Strait of Hormuz safety
Draft resolution demands Iran halt attacks, pin-point mines and ensure passage of humanitarian aid through strait.
Can China help end the Iran war?
Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers meet while a tense ceasefire holds.
Inside the Israeli bloc that could topple Netanyahu
Netanyahu’s rivals unite ahead of elections, but is this alliance strong enough to actually unseat him?
ISIL-linked Australian women arrested at airports
Three ISIL-linked Australian women have been arrested at airports in Melbourne and Sydney.
Israel’s attacks and pressure sowing seeds for division in tense Lebanon
Analysts say Israel aiming to exploit Lebanon’s divisions to force concessions amid military and political pressures.
Brazil’s Lula meets Trump amid efforts to avert new US trade tariffs
Brazilian officials are hoping for the best outcome from the meeting, given tensions over Trump's tariff policy.
Man pleads guilty to Colorado firebombing, groups call for family reprieve
June 2025 attack targeted supporters of Israeli captives in Gaza; Advocates say family of assailant unjustly targeted.
US sanctions Iraqi minister accused of aiding Iran oil sales
US sanctions target Iraq's deputy oil minister for allegedly aiding Iran in bypassing restrictions on oil exports.
Protests in Bolivia escalate amid economic turmoil and policy demands
Clashes erupt in La Paz as workers protest against rising fuel prices and damaged vehicles caused by subsidy cuts.
EU closely monitoring hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
The EU says it is closely monitoring suspected hantavirus cases aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius
Superbike rider killed in crash during qualifying in Northern Ireland
Rider is 20th fatality at North West 200 but first since 2016, race due to celebrate its centenary in 2029.
Why has the US sanctioned Iraq’s deputy oil minister for helping Iran?
The US accuses Ali Maarij al-Bahadly of helping Iran avoid sanctions and export its oil through Iraq.
Trump calls for ‘incitement’ charges against top Democrat Hakeem Jeffries
US president says House minority leader should be indicted over 'maximum warfare' remarks in relation to election maps.
WHO confirms five cases of hantavirus linked to cruise ship
Hantaviruses are a group of viruses carried by rodents that can cause severe disease in humans.
US pushing Israeli de-escalation ahead of new talks: Lebanese official
Talks between Lebanese and Israeli delegations to be held in Washington, DC, next week, the official tells Al Jazeera.
Lebanon Latest Israeli strikes Beirut despite ‘ceasefire’
Israel has carried out its first airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs since the April 16 US-brokered ceasefire.
Iran’s president says he has spoken to the country’s Supreme Leader
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says he has met with Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
The BJP’s Bengal victory exposes the erosion of Indian democracy
The BJP's victory after sweeping electoral roll revision raises profound questions over the integrity of the vote.
Iran’s President Pezeshkian seeks to quash divided leadership narrative
Tehran emphasises solidarity among top officials as Washington pressures Iran during Strait of Hormuz disputes.
US judge releases purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note
Judge does not make claim on authenticity of document, filed in court as part of criminal case of former cell mate.