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The US struck two Iranian-flagged tankers amid ongoing tensions. U. S. strikes two Iranian-flagged tankers as tensions continue amid ceasefire The Washington Post.
The UK sent a warship to the Middle East. UK sends warship to Middle East as Trump awaits Iran’s response to peace plan – live The Independent.
Iran will play at the 2026 World Cup if hosts address concerns. Iran's presence at the tournament has been shrouded in uncertainty since the US and Israel launched war on the country.
Iran called US strikes a reckless military adventure.
Attacks tested a fragile US-Iran cease-fire amid negotiations. Iran War Live Updates: Attacks Test Fragile Cease-Fire Amid U. S-Iran Negotiations The New York Times.
Mehrzad Boroujerdi discussed Iran war negotiations with NPR's Elissa Nadworny. NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Mehrzad Boroujerdi of the Missouri University of Science and Technology about the status of the Trump Administration's negotiations to end the war on Iran.
Iran is reviewing a U. S. proposal at its own pace, Rubio had indicated Washington expected a response from Iran, but no timeline has been set for a decision.
The US is unlikely to win the war against Iran at acceptable costs. The American empire faces financial, military, and political burdens that may force a retreat. The war's outcome remains uncertain.
Iran is using small vessels to choke the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Caspian Sea has become a strategic trade route. Russia is shipping military and commercial goods to support Iran's ability to withstand the US assault. The landlocked body of water has taken on new significance, with Russia shipping military and commercial goods to bolster Tehran’s ability to withstand the U. S.
One Nation won a seat in Australia's lower house with David Farley as their candidate. One Nation, an anti-immigration party with Trumpian policies that has risen in popularity, won a seat in Parliament’s lower house for the first time.
David Farley of One Nation won a lower house seat in Australia's parliament. The far-right party's winning candidate, David Farley, has advocated for stricter migration and farming reforms.
North Korea adopted a policy to launch a nuclear strike if Kim Jong Un is killed. Kim Jong-un is also known for strict security measures.
Australia's One Nation Party may win its first parliamentary seat in a by-election in New South Wales. Victory for the populist party in Farrer, New South Wales, would see One Nation's first MP elected to Australia's national parliament.
An Indian sailor died and four others were injured when their boat caught fire and sank near the Strait of Hormuz. The cause of the fire is still unknown. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
Russia and Ukraine started a short-term ceasefire on Saturday. Short-term ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine starts Saturday WCVB.
Russia has lost over 350,000 soldiers. The total death toll on both sides may be around half a million. The number raises the prospect that about half a million soldiers in total have died on the Russian and Ukrainian sides.
Putin's Victory Day parade was smaller due to security fears, indicating Moscow's vulnerability. The event, shrunken because of security fears, adds to a sense that Moscow and other Russian cities can no longer be insulated from the war.
Putin called Russia's war in Ukraine "just" in a Victory Day speech, citing NATO's involvement. ‘Aggressive force armed by NATO’: Putin calls Moscow’s war in Ukraine ‘just’ in Victory Day speech WION.
Australia's far-right party won its first lower house seat, reflecting a global surge in populist support. The result is in line with a surge of electoral support for far-right populist parties globally.
Rhun ap Iorwerth led his party to the most seats in Wales' parliament. Rhun ap Iorwerth, a former journalist, led his party to the most seats in the Welsh Parliament, ousting the Labour Party, which had long held sway, and beating Reform U. K.
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