The rise in oil prices is being driven primarily by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which sees nearly 20% of global oil and gas exports flowing through it.
US President Donald Trump announced that outgoing Department of Homeland Security SecretaryKristiNoemwill serve as "Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas".
Somewhere in the world a computer and a soldier 'spoke' and around 900 missiles hammered enemy targets, military bases and air defences, in 12 hours. If these lines seem disconnected, they are not - they capture the reality of wars today.
Alvin Hellerstein, the 92-year-old US judge handling the case against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, has presided over a number of notable trials during his decades on the bench.
Reacting to the post, many social media users expressed sympathy and concern.
Israeli fighter jets carried out a major strike in the heart of Tehran, targeting an underground bunker built beneath the leadership compound of Iran's supreme leader.
The raging war in the Middle East entered its seventh day on Friday, with the Israeli military announcing a "next phase" in the conflict and bombing Lebanon's Beirut.
Anthropic chief Dario Amodei has apologised for a leaked memo and how he handled negotiations with the Pentagon. This was the AI lab CEO's first interview after the Pentagon labelled Anthropic as a supply chain risk.
As Tehran stirred awake, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived at a leadership compound on Pasteur Street in the heart of the Iranian capital.
In March 2025, the country released video footage of what it claimed was its largest underground facility. The location was not revealed.
Israel's Blue Sparrow missile played a decisive role in targeting multiple sites in Iran, including the compound where Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei was assassinated.
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Nepal General Election 2026 Results Live: The newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by former rapper Balendra Shah, was leading in the early counting of votes on Friday in Nepal's first general elections since the violent Gen Z protests
Exiled Iranian royal Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's last Shah and a prominent opposition figure, was recently tricked in a video call by the Russian comedy duo of Vovan and Lexus.
Prathab said he first realised this unusual phenomenon during a family gathering.
Loud explosions were heard as rocket trails streaked the sky in Tel Aviv where the Iron Dome intercepted incoming missiles reportedly fired by Iran on Friday amid the escalating conflict that has engulfed the region.
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Mojtaba Khamenei has never held an official government position, but he is believed to have close ties with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
ICE operations across the nation have roiled communities, separated families and created a culture of fear.
The 'America First' vision of Donald Trump - the unapologetic prioritising of American economic interests in domestic and foreign policies - has become the anchor in global conversations on trade and geopolitics.
Iran state TV presenter has threatened women's national team for not singing anthem at opening AFC Cup match.
France, Spain and Australia are among the countries to deploy military assets to the Middle East after Cyprus attacks.
Drone video showed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem empty on the third Friday in Ramadan.
Yerevan Saeed says Iranian Kurdish forces would struggle without outside backing if they launched an uprising in Iran.
Iranian Kurd fighters ready for a ground operation ‘if opportunity arises' after Iran attack
Inter Miami and Messi were honoured at the White House, where Trump boasted the US military’s might.
International Energy Agency warns against politically and economically wrong return to reliance on Russian energy.
Ukraine, which has years of experience in downing Russia's Iran-made drones, wants to assist the US and Israel.
Zelenskyy says more US-made Patriot defence systems were used in three days of the Iran war than in Ukraine since 2022.
US CENTCOM said Precision Strike Missiles were used in Operation Epic Fury.
Worshippers wave Iranian flags and chant slogans against the US and Israel, as they gather to pray amid attacks.
Years of US and Israeli pressure pushed Tehran from calibrated restraint to open regional confrontation.
As Cape Town plans security measures along N2 highway, shack dwellers say the project will separate the poor from rich.
Destabilising Iran risks triggering internal fragmentation, regional instability and global economic shock.
Mehdi Hasan goes head-to-head with Nigerian president’s spokesperson Daniel Bwala on the government’s record in office.
Video shows pastors praying over US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office amid US strikes on Iran.
Video from Tehran showed a huge explosion in Iran’s capital as US and Israeli air attacks continued.
Ukraine has won back some territory this year for the first time since 2023 amid claims of soaring Russian losses.
New video shows rescue of Iran sailors after US attack on ship
Files summarise a woman's accusations against Trump over alleged sexual encounter when she was aged between 13 and 15.
Since India took over as chair, the normally outspoken BRICS grouping appears to be more cautious.
As the regional conflict escalates, Abdel-Malik al-Houthi faces a strategic choice: intervene or stay out.
Most of the costs are not budgeted for, meaning the Pentagon will need to request more funding soon, researchers say.
Wealthy travellers are paying up to $200,000 to charter flights out of the region.
Trump said Mullin will lead the Department of Homeland Security while Noem assigned as special envoy.