Israel deported two activists more than a week after detaining them for leading an aid flotilla aimed at breaking the blockade of Gaza. The case highlights the continuing clash between humanitarian activism and Israel’s restrictions on access to the enclave.
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire, saying drone and artillery attacks caused casualties. The dispute highlights the fragility of truce efforts in the ongoing war.
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire, with both sides reporting casualties from drone and artillery strikes. The breakdown highlights how difficult even temporary pauses remain in the war.
Trump has rejected Iran’s response to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal, deepening the standoff as negotiations continue through Pakistani mediators. Iran is pressing for a permanent end to the war, not just a temporary truce.
Iran has replied to a U.S. ceasefire proposal through Pakistani mediators and is pushing for a permanent end to the war as drone threats rattle Gulf states. The talks could affect energy markets and global shipping, with knock-on effects for Panama and Latin America.
A suicide bombing and gun attack in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed at least 14 people, in another sign of persistent militant violence near the Afghanistan border.
Putin used Moscow’s Victory Day parade to project confidence in Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, underscoring the Kremlin’s wartime messaging on a highly symbolic national holiday.
A small group of surfers in Gaza is finding brief relief in the Mediterranean Sea despite the territory’s severe humanitarian crisis and fragile ceasefire. The scene highlights civilian resilience amid ongoing devastation.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard navy warned that attacks on its tankers or commercial ships would draw retaliation against U.S. bases and enemy vessels. The warning came as a fragile ceasefire continued to hold.
A fragile ceasefire held after U.S. strikes on two Iranian oil tankers, while Bahrain arrested dozens over suspected links to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. The events heighten tensions in a strategic Gulf region vital to global shipping and energy flows.
Israeli strikes in and around Lebanon killed at least 17 people, including four south of Beirut, in a fresh escalation despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah. The attacks raise new concerns that the truce could unravel.
Rescuers recovered one body after a volcanic eruption at Mount Dukono in Indonesia, while search teams continued looking for two missing Singaporeans. The incident highlights the persistent danger of volcanic activity in the Pacific Ring of Fire.
U.S. strikes on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have deepened tensions just as diplomatic efforts to end the war face a critical test. The escalation could ripple through global shipping and energy markets, with possible effects for Panama and Latin America.
The United States has disabled two more Iranian tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying tensions in a vital global shipping lane. The escalation raises new questions about the durability of a fragile ceasefire and possible market fallout.
Trump said Russia and Ukraine agreed to a three-day ceasefire and prisoner swap, with the pause set to coincide with Russia’s Victory Day weekend. The move could offer a brief opening in a war that has repeatedly defied peace efforts.
The UAE said it intercepted an Iranian drone and missile attack that wounded three people, escalating tensions after the U.S. said it traded fire with Tehran. The incident raises fresh concerns for Gulf security and global markets.
Israeli airstrikes killed five people in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah rockets were fired toward northern Israel, escalating border tensions again. The exchange came after evacuation warnings were issued for villages in Tyre province.
The United States and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, putting a month-old ceasefire under intense strain. The standoff raises global concerns over shipping security and oil prices.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is making humanitarian aid more expensive to deliver, worsening Somalia’s already severe hunger crisis. Relief agencies say higher transport and fuel costs could reduce the reach of life-saving assistance.
A federal court has ruled against President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs, handing the White House another setback in its trade agenda. The decision could have ripple effects for global supply chains and Latin American exporters.
