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Thirteen people were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon. Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
China rejected U. S. sanctions on refineries over Iran oil links, calling them improper and a violation of international law. The Commerce Ministry said Chinese enterprises have the right to conduct normal economic activities with third countries.
The U. S. warned shipping firms they could face sanctions for paying Iran tolls to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Iran's latest peace deal proposal.
A senior Iranian military official said renewed war with the U. S. is likely. The official's comments come as the U. warns shipping companies about sanctions for payments to Iran.
Germany underestimated President Trump's anger over Iran, offering a measured response after he announced troop withdrawals. Berlin's initial skepticism was replaced by a more cautious approach once the decision was made.
Trump compared the US to pirates regarding Iranian oil seizures from ships in Hormuz. He said the US is not playing games. "We're like pirates. We're sort of like pirates.
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed seven people despite a fragile ceasefire. Attacks hit villages including Kfar Dajal and Lwaizeh. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported an airstrike on a car in the village of Kfar Dajal that killed two people, while another hit a home in the village of Lwaizeh killing three.
Israeli air strikes killed 10 people in southern Lebanon. Drones and planes hit several towns despite a ceasefire since April 17. Drones and planes hit several towns despite 'ceasefire' since April 17 as Hezbollah pledges to continue its attacks.
Trump joked the US Navy will take on Cuba after Iran. The administration is pressing Cuba for reforms. The Trump administration is in the midst of a monthslong campaign to press the Cuban government to make dramatic reforms.
NATO is working with the U. S. to understand its decision to cut troops in Germany. The move follows renewed criticism of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz by President Donald Trump. The U.
US President Trump compared the US Navy to pirates for enforcing the Iran blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. He said it was a profitable business. The US president says the ongoing naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is 'a very profitable business'.
OPEC+ agreed to a small oil output quota hike without the UAE. The hikes are largely symbolic due to halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The output hikes are largely symbolic for now, with most shipping through the Strait of Hormuz halted by the U. S.-Israeli war against Iran.
The US warned shipping firms they could face sanctions for paying Iranian tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. About a fifth of the world's trade in oil and natural gas typically passes through the strait at the mouth of the Persian Gulf in peacetime.
A US aircraft carrier left the Gulf as Trump warned of more oil disruptions. The US had been involved in a war against Iran with Israel. US Israel Iran War Ceasefire News LIVE Updates.
Kurdish families in Syria struggle with loss and uncertainty after Bashar al-Assad's fall. They feel abandoned by the US allies they once fought alongside. Caught in limbo after the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, Kurdish families struggle with cold, loss and uncertainty.
Jordan's tourism high season was nearly wiped out as visitors canceled flights and tours. Though Jordan mostly sat out the conflicts, its tourism high season was nearly wiped out at popular sites.
Ukraine's drone warfare has led NATO to reassess its future military strategies. Kyiv's use of drones has forced NATO to rethink its approach to defense and counterattack capabilities. Ukraine’s Drone War Has Already Rewritten NATO’s Future Kyiv Post.
The US plans to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany over six to 12 months amid a feud with European allies. US says it plans to pull about 5,000 troops out of Germany over next six to 12 months amid feud with European allies.
A humpback whale named Timmy was released in the North Sea after being stranded off Germany. A GPS transmitter was attached to track its location. Before the release, a GPS transmitter was reportedly attached to track the whale's future location.
US officials plan to take over Venezuela's oil industry to bring prosperity, but many in Caracas are skeptical. U. S. officials say they will “unleash prosperity” by commandeering the oil industry.
Shipments of Venezuelan crude to the US Gulf Coast have risen in recent months. US oil giants are now investing in Venezuela after previously deeming it "uninvestable".
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