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The oil price spiked near $120 after strikes on Iran's energy sites and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz. With tankers stuck and Gulf oil facilities hit, producers are running short on storage to maintain production.
New budget allocation for Kenya's State House shows it has surpassed that of many other countries. While there's a caveat to the increase, economists urge stronger accountability and prioritization.
The contentious trial of Istanbul's deposed mayor, once the main rival to President Erdogan, got off to a rocky start. The opposition CHP party calls the corruption investigation against it politically motivated.
Global arms exports rose massively between 2021 and 2025. Europe has overtaken Asia and the Middle East as the largest importer of weapons, as fear of Russia increases on the continent.
Spain has introduced strict measures to combat violence against women. But there is still a high number of femicides. One digital art project is raising locals' awareness of murders in Madrid.
Iran's Assembly of Experts has chosen Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba as the country's new supreme leader. His selection shows that the Iranian regime, at war with the US and Israel, has opted for a confrontational path.
Global arms exports rose massively between 2021 and 2025. Europe has overtaken Asia and the Middle East as the largest importer of weapons, as fear of Russia increases on the continent.
Until now, United Group's broadcasters were considered critical of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. After a deal with the state-owned telecommunications company, concerns are growing that the stance could change.
Spain has introduced strict measures to combat violence against women. But there is still a high number of femicides. One digital art project is raising locals' awareness of murders in Madrid.
Economic pressure is mounting as Iran chokes off shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. But blocking maritime trade also hurts its own economy.
Overnight drone and missile strikes across Ukraine left at least 10 dead and more than a dozen wounded, including children. Peace negotiations have stalled amid the turmoil in the Middle East.
Norwegian police are probing a blast near the US Embassy in Oslo. No injuries were reported, but authorities said there was minor damage.
Two devices were ignited near Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City's mayor, amid tensions between participants in a far-right rally and counterprotests.
Deadly tornadoes touched down in the US states of Oklahoma and Michigan. Rescuers are searching for survivors and providing assistance to those affected.
Meeting with leaders of Latin American states, Donald Trump said that the region has "tremendous potential" that could only be fulfilled if cartels and criminal gangs were defeated.
Less than a month after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil in exchange for a US trade deal, Washington says it can buy it again. Good news for India, Russia or both?
The tourism industry on the Arabian Peninsula has experienced remarkable growth in recent years. But the US-Israeli war and Iran's retaliatory strikes across Gulf state borders is now slowing that momentum.
Overnight drone and missile strikes across Ukraine left several dead and more than a dozen wounded, including children. Peace negotiations have stalled amid the turmoil in the Middle East.
Ukraine says it can share its expertise to help protect Gulf states under attack from Iranian drones. What does it expect in return?
As the US and Israel continue their air strikes, Iran has retaliated by hitting neighboring states. Governments across the region are finding their domestic politics thrown into disarray.
As the United States and Israel expand their war and Iran continues to launch retaliatory strikes, governments across the region are finding their domestic politics thrown into disarray.
The United States and Ecuador said their forces have bombed a drug trafficker’s camp near Ecuador’s border with Colombia. The camp belonged to a dissident faction of the FARC guerrilla group.
As the US-Israel war with Iran intensifies, Europe is under growing scrutiny. What potential threats does it face and what is driving the bloc's strategy?
US President Donald Trump is encouraging Iranian Kurds to fight against the regime in Tehran. A Kurdish offensive, however, could create new challenges in Iran and in the wider region.
As the US-Israel war with Iran intensifies, Europe is under growing scrutiny. What potential threats does it face and what is driving the bloc's strategy?
Malawi has introduced a ban on dual practice, blocking public health workers from holding private medical jobs. The government says the move tackles corruption, but doctors warn it could deepen staff shortages.
The digital blackout has severely curtailed communication, not only between people inside and outside Iran but also within the country.
Hungary announces move as it asks Ukraine to repair a pipeline that pumps Russian oil to Budapest and Bratislava.
Investigations into a Serbian investment fund that is allegedly popular with senior politicians, businessmen who have prospered from state contracts and others have fueled suspicions of high-level corruption.
The resotration of diplomatic relations between the United States and Venezuela is seen as a sign of thawing relations after US forces captured former President Nicolas Maduro and brought him to a jail in New York.
