Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices
CAIRO/GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug 15 – Iran called on the U.S. to accept defeat while President Donald Trump blasted Iran as “evil” and urged Americans to brace for continued…
A $50 million hostage ransom funded al Qaeda’s Mali offensive, UN says
LONDON, Aug 15 – An estimated $50 million ransom paid to free a hostage seized by al Qaeda-linked militants in Mali in late 2025 has helped to fund their advances…
Spain boosts security in Ceuta as calls appear online for another mass border rush
CEUTA, Spain, Aug 14 – Spain has beefed up police and military presence in its North African enclave of Ceuta amid social media messages encouraging migrants to attempt another mass…
UAE’s ADNOC says one of its vessels came under attack while transiting Hormuz
CAIRO, Aug 15 – UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said on Saturday that one of its vessels came under attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier,…
Trump says will ‘soon’ declare Strait of Hormuz US territory
Trump was speaking at a political rally at a police academy in New York state. Read More
UK criticises Israel’s Netanyahu over ‘Islamic republic of Britain’ comment
A UK government spokesman said the remarks were “completely unacceptable”. Read More
Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on US aircraft carrier
Trump rejected that the Abraham Lincoln – now in its ninth month at sea – had been deployed for too long. Read More
Luigi Mangione admits shooting health care CEO
Mangione will be sentenced on Dec 18, with prosecutors saying they will seek a life term. Read More
Luigi Mangione admits shooting health care CEO
Mangione will be sentenced on Dec 18, with prosecutors saying they will seek a life term. Read More