April 4 (Reuters) - Thousands of people have been killed across the Middle East in the Iran war, which began when the U.S. and Israel struck Iran on February 28. Those strikes triggered Iranian attacks on Israel, U.S. bases and the Gulf states,
WASHINGTON (AP) — China is stepping up its diplomacy on the Iran war, putting forward a five-point proposal with Pakistan, rallying support from Gulf countries and opposing a United Nations proposal to use any force necessary to open the Strai
WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - An inspection found 49 violations of detention standards at the largest U.S. migrant ?detention camp, located in El Paso, Texas, which has ?faced criticism from immigration advocates opposed to President Donald Tr
LONDON (AP) — Britain accused Iran on Thursday of holding the world's economy hostage as diplomats from more than 40 countries held talks on ways to press Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route that has been choked off by the
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An earthquake in Indonesian waters set off small tsunami waves Thursday morning, killed at least one person and damaged houses and buildings, officials said. The magnitude -7.4 earthquake was centered in the Molucc
Geneva, 23 March 2026: Another radio professional was killed in the Philippines last Friday spreading panic among the media fraternity in the island nation. The victim, identified as Julio Calo (49), was shot dead by a miscreant in front of his
Geneva/Delhi, 22 March 2026: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses concern over sealing of the office of United News of India (UNI, one of the country's oldest news agencies) in New Delhi on Friday and u
DUBAI — For the millions who pass through its gleaming terminals, Dubai International Airport has always been a symbol of global connectivity. But on Monday, that symbol was eclipsed by plumes of black smoke and the piercing wail of sirens. A dr
MOSCOW, March 9 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a telephone conversation on Monday with U.S. President Donald ?Trump, put forward proposals for a quick settlement of ?the conflict around Iran, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Us
NEW YORK (AP) — A massive snowstorm pummeled the northeastern United States from Maryland to Maine on Monday, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong wind and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closu
The European Commission demanded on Sunday that the United States stick to the terms of an EU-U.S. trade deal reached last year, after ?the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's global tariffs and he responded with new levies ?across the
TORONTO (AP) — Canada announced Monday that it is working on an aid package for Cuba as it faces blackouts and severe fuel shortages worsened by a U.S oil embargo. Foreign Minister Anita Anand declined to give details beyond that. “We ar
DHAKA: On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Tarique Rahman was officially sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, marking a historic return for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Following a landslide victory with 209 seats, the ceremony at
NEW DELHI, Feb 16 (Reuters) - India has seized three U.S.-sanctioned oil tankers linked to Iran this month and stepped up surveillance in its maritime zone to curb ?illicit trade, a source said on Monday, confirming a post on X by Indian ?author
MANILA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Philippines takes "strong exception" to a statement by the Chinese Embassy in Manila that ?the simmering diplomatic spat between the two countries could ?result in millions of jobs being lost, the foreign ministry
