President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Saturday ordered a 72-hour pause in attacks on kyiv ahead of a visit there by Trump administration envoys, even as Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight with a large-scale bombing raid. The envoys — Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, and Jared Kushner, his son-in-law — met in Moscow … Read more
Decrease article font size Increase article font size The US military says it attacked three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday after Iran launched missiles at two US Navy warships in the region. An aircraft carrier and a guided missile destroyer evaded multiple attacks by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the US Central Command (CENTCOM) … Read more
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on Saturday.
Listen to this articleDear 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated using AI-based technology. Pronunciation errors may occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve results. The US military said Saturday it attacked three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were attacked with missiles, warning that “if necessary, it … Read more
Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated using AI-based technology. Pronunciation errors may occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve results. US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee met on Saturday with Palestinian Americans, including relatives of US citizens killed by Israeli settlers, in a … Read more
The Pentagon has received a large stake in an obscure private oil company that will control crude reserves larger than ExxonMobil’s global portfolio if President Donald Trump’s deal with Venezuela is successful. The deal comes eight months after Washington overthrew former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a military raid and co-opted the remaining regime led … Read more
Iran’s state media said on Saturday that US forces had attacked an Iranian oil tanker off the coast of the strategically important Kharg Island, days after the two sides engaged in the heaviest fighting in weeks. The United States has not confirmed the Iranian reports. A U.S. military spokesman did not immediately respond to a … Read more
Children displaced by flash floods in Nepal attend a temporary education center in Nuwakot, as aid organizations work to support devastated communities. The UN estimates that $158 million worth of buildings have been damaged, and Nepal warns that reconstruction could cost billions. Keywords for this article
When the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week, some people were quick to criticize its condition. The US aircraft carrier has been at sea for about nine months where it has been supporting the US-Israel war against Iran. BBC Verify has spoken to military experts who say that while the length of their … Read more
The UN General Assembly has endorsed a resolution to switch to maps that more accurately show the actual size of Africa. Supporters of the resolution say the widely used, centuries-old Mercator world map distorts the size of countries, thereby changing the way they look. Published on September 5, 2026September 5, 2026 Share UN approves new … Read more