Israeli airstrikes killed five people in Gaza and three in the West Bank on Friday, despite a fragile US-brokered ceasefire. Meanwhile, thousands of sailors remain stranded in the Persian Gulf because of the Iran war, while Iran promotes an energy deal with Russia and the United States has imposed restrictions on a major Egyptian bank … Read more
European leaders pay tribute to late King Haraldpublished at 12:50 BST12:50 BST European leaders have shared tributes for Norway’s late monarch. Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahre Store describes how “an entire nation is in mourning and the people of Norway are left with a deep sense of gratitude for a long life in Norway’s service.” … Read more
Uganda’s King Oyo: World’s youngest reigning monarch dies at 34 BBCUgandan King Oyo Nyimba, once the world’s youngest monarch, dies at 34 NBC News’Irreplaceable loss’: Uganda reacts to Tooro’s sudden death King Oyo at 34 Daily MonitorWorld’s ‘youngest king’ dies at 34 after secret illness The IndependentOyo Nyimba, Ugandan ‘boy king’ who captivated world leaders … Read more
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi attends a ceremony where Iran’s Foreign Ministry and Health Ministry sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the reconstruction of war-damaged infrastructure in Tehran, Iran, Aug. 11, 2026. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that returning to diplomatic negotiations … Read more
Ukraine receives small batch of US Patriot interceptors amid Russian attacks Ukraine has received a small batch of US-made Patriot missile interceptors, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as Russian forces continue to use ballistic missiles against Ukrainian cities. The systems are among the few air defense weapons capable of intercepting Russia’s ballistic missiles. The handover comes … Read more
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers were racing to find hundreds of people still missing two days after a catastrophic flash flood hit the Himalayan border between Nepal and China, as the death toll rose Friday and authorities warned that an overflowing lake formed after the disaster could trigger more flooding. Nepal police said on Friday … Read more
13 hours ago Leavitt says US blockade of Iranian ports remains in place, Trump has ‘all options on the table’ Outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the US military blockade in the Arabian Sea will continue during her final job interview Thursday with Fox & Friends. “As commander in chief, he, of course, … Read more
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Italy on Friday, causing a television to fall from a wall and items to fall from shelves at a cafe in Pozzuoli, near where the earthquake occurred. TakeawayA magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred near Somalia, and the shaking was also felt in Yemen. The earthquake occurred at approximately 12:07 a.m. local … Read more
Former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic sits in the courtroom in The Hague, Netherlands, June 8, 2021, where the United Nations court delivers its verdict in Mladic’s appeal against his convictions for genocide and other crimes and his life sentence for plotting atrocities during the Bosnian war. Peter Dejong/AP hide caption toggle caption Peter … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is experiencing a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe, driven largely by President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, a U.S. defense official in Europe and a NATO official told The Associated Press, raising concerns about the vulnerability of NATO countries to a possible Russian attack. The … Read more