US and Iran have paused attacks for a second straight day, raising hopes of renewed negotiations on an interim ceasefire after nearly two weeks of escalating military action.
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said President Trump is giving diplomacy space, noting that Oman, Iran, and other negotiators have...
A massive wildfire in southwest France has forced the evacuation of around 55,000 more people overnight, taking the total number of residents displaced in the region to nearly 2,20,000. The flames are spreading closer to the wine-producing city of Bordeaux. Neighbouring Spain has also carried out evacuations in parts...
The United States military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensified bombing as diplomatic efforts gained momentum in an attempt to prevent a return to full-scale conflict.
Earlier, Iran reported no significant overnight military activity, marking the first interruption after 13 consecutive nights of US...
UNESCO added the World War II D-Day landing beaches in France, Greece’s Mount Olympus, Japan’s ancient capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara, and South Sudan’s Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape to the World Heritage List.
The designations were approved during a UNESCO committee meeting in Busan, South Korea, which reviewed global nominations. The...
U.S. missiles struck targets across Iran on Friday and President Donald Trump vowed “major military punishment” for Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen, though he once again left open the door to a diplomatic deal with Iran.
Two weeks after the collapse of an interim truce meant to end...
At least 15 people have been killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine, and around 100 others were injured in ballistic missile strikes on an exhibition near Kyiv showcasing drone technology. The event was attended by members of Ukraine’s defence sector. Russian glide bomb also attacks on the eastern city...
Severe wildfires in Spain and France have forced thousands of people to leave their homes as firefighters struggle to control the flames. In Spain, three wildfires west of Madrid have merged into one massive blaze. Officials said the fire is currently beyond fire-fighters’ ability to fully contain because of...
SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket successfully completed its latest test flight travelling halfway around the world and deploying 20 advanced Starlink satellites. The 124-metre rocket launched from Texas yesterday after a previous delay caused by engine problems. The new Starlinks successfully connected with existing satellites using laser links. NASA is...
The U.N. General Assembly on Friday voted overwhelmingly to extend the term of U.N. Human Rights chief Volker Turk for four more years, despite opposition from Russia and Israel and a U.S. threat to reassess its funding and engagement.
Turk, an outspoken critic of Russia’s war in Ukraine and Israel’s...
Bahrain activated its sirens early Friday, warning residents to shelter from detected fire hours after the US military said it had wrapped up its 13th night of strikes against Iran.
The Gulf states have come under frequent fire over the past week as the US and Iran exchange escalating strikes...
