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Iranian navy captures two vessels in key shipping lane Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seized two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, diverting them to Iranian coastal water...
EU loan for Ukraine unblocked as oil flows resume Ukraine has restarted Russian oil deliveries through the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia, removing a key obstacle to a €90 billion EU fi...
Two million jobs lost amid conflict Iran's workforce has been devastated by the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, with Deputy Work and Social Security Minister Gholamhossein Moh...
US federal authorities detained a 44-year-old Iranian woman with permanent US residency at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday, accusing her of orchestrating multi-million-dollar arms dea...
US extends Russian oil sale waiver despite Ukrainian objections Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has sharply criticized a U.S. decision to prolong a waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil...
Ceasefire brings cautious relief to war-weary Iranians As spring arrives in northwestern Iran, a fragile two-week truce has temporarily eased hostilities, allowing displaced citizens to return ho...
Islamabad prepares for critical US-Iran negotiations Pakistan's capital is set to host pivotal discussions between Washington and Tehran this week, with both sides expressing cautious optimism de...
Highest-level US-Iran talks since 1979 revolution possible this weekend A potential photograph of US Vice-President JD Vance alongside Iran's Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Isl...
Iran issues stark warning to vessels in Gulf Iran's navy has declared that any ship attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz without permission will be "targeted and destroyed," according to ship...
Ceasefire announced amid escalating tensions Iran and the United States have agreed to a provisional two-week ceasefire, allowing shipping traffic to resume through the Strait of Hormuz, a critic...
Major steel plants forced offline after coordinated airstrikes Iran's two largest steel producers have ceased operations following a series of US-Israeli airstrikes, company officials confirmed....
US lifts sanctions on Venezuela's interim president The United States has removed Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's interim president, from its sanctions list, signaling a shift in policy less than th...
Russian tanker docks in Cuba after US eases fuel restrictions A Russian-flagged vessel carrying 730,000 barrels of crude oil arrived at Cuba's Matanzas port on Tuesday, marking the first such shi...
Ukraine targets Russian oil infrastructure near Baltic Sea Ukraine has launched repeated drone strikes on key Russian oil export facilities in the Leningrad region over the past week, igniting fi...
Russian tanker delivers first oil shipment to Cuba since January A Russian vessel carrying 100,000 tonnes of crude oil entered Cuban waters on Monday, marking the first fuel delivery to the islan...
Military chief nominated for Myanmar presidency Myanmar's parliament convened Monday with military ruler Min Aung Hlaing as the sole viable candidate for president, following elections that exclu...
Leaders strengthen ties with symbolic gifts Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko presented North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with an automatic rifle during a state visit to Pyongyang, where th...
Iran denies ongoing talks with US amid conflicting reports Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Thursday that Tehran is not currently negotiating with the United States to end the nea...
US delays military action amid reported progress in Iran negotiations President Donald Trump announced a five-day pause in planned attacks on Iranian power plants on Monday, just hours before an...
Pregnant women navigate healthcare crisis in Cuba Havana's maternity wards are treating expectant mothers under severe conditions after the U.S. tightened fuel restrictions, triggering nationwide...
US-brokered talks yield pledge to ease Congo-Rwanda tensions The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to implement concrete measures to lower hostilities following discussions faci...
Nationwide blackout plunges Cuba into darkness Millions across Cuba, including the capital Havana, lost power on Monday after the national electricity grid failed, the state-run operator confirme...
Zelensky alleges European pressure to reopen Druzhba pipeline Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused European allies of attempting to blackmail Kyiv into restoring the flow of Russian...
Protesters vandalize Communist Party building in Cuba Demonstrators in the central Cuban city of Morón ransacked a Communist Party office overnight, marking a rare public display of dissent amid...
US temporarily lifts restrictions on Russian oil purchases The Trump administration announced a one-month waiver allowing countries to buy Russian oil previously stranded at sea due to sanctions,...
Gulf energy sites hit as Iran steps up strikes Two fuel tankers erupted in flames near Iraq's Basra port on Thursday after explosions, disrupting oil exports and sending regional tensions soaring...
Putin offers mediation in Iran crisis while Russia wages war in Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin has twice spoken with Iranian leaders this week, presenting Moscow as a potential peacemak...
Trump hints at imminent change in Cuba US President Donald Trump suggested on Thursday that Cuba could be the next target of his administration's regional strategy, stating that political change...
Hungary detains Ukrainian bank workers on suspicion of money laundering Hungarian authorities have arrested seven Ukrainian nationals and seized two cash-transport vehicles carrying $80 million a...
Widespread blackout hits Cuba as power plant fails Millions across Cuba lost electricity on Wednesday after a sudden shutdown at a major thermal plant, deepening the island's energy crisis. Offic...
Russian LNG tanker sinks following explosions A Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, the Arctic Metagaz, sank in the Mediterranean Sea after sustaining explosions and a subsequent fire, L...
US imposes sanctions on Rwandan military leadership The United States has sanctioned Rwanda's army and four senior commanders, alleging their support for the M23 rebel group fuels violence in the...
Iranians brace for potential US military action Residents across Iran are experiencing sleepless nights and heightened anxiety as speculation mounts over possible US military strikes. Many, parti...
Humanitarian crisis deepens as NGOs exit northern Yemen Local and international aid organizations are shutting down operations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, citing impossible working condi...
Cuba faces worst crisis since Cold War as fuel shortages bite Havana residents resort to firewood for cooking as Venezuela's oil cutoff deepens economic collapse, exposing cracks in the revolutio...
UN imposes sanctions on Rapid Support Forces commanders The United Nations Security Council has targeted four senior leaders of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with new sanctions...
Orban accuses Ukraine of energy blockade Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has ordered soldiers to guard key energy facilities, alleging Ukraine is deliberately disrupting oil supplies to pre...
Indirect negotiations resume in Switzerland United States and Iranian officials reconvened in Geneva on Thursday for a third round of indirect talks mediated by Oman, as both sides seek to preven...
Rising costs hit household budgets across Russia Moscow resident Alexander, an advertising specialist, saw his monthly food budget jump 22% in a single month-from 35,000 roubles ($450) to 43,000...
Venezuela in limbo after Maduro's sudden US extradition Caracas remains in political uncertainty following the abrupt removal of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by US authori...
Satellite imagery confirms USS Abraham Lincoln's position BBC Verify has pinpointed the location of the US Navy's USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier off Oman's coast, approximately 700 kilomete...
Trump hints at indirect involvement in Geneva negotiations US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday he would participate indirectly in the upcoming Iran-United States discussions set to beg...
Trump pushes for Venezuelan oil revival amid skepticism US President Donald Trump has signaled plans to visit Venezuela following the recent seizure of President Nicolás Maduro, aiming to unlock...
Netanyahu sets tough conditions for Iran nuclear agreement Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted Sunday that any nuclear accord with Iran must require Tehran to surrender all enriche...
Annual cigar festival delayed in Havana The Festival del Habano, a major international event celebrating Cuban cigars, has been postponed indefinitely due to a severe fuel shortage on the island,...
Iran open to compromise if US lifts sanctions Iran's deputy foreign minister, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, told the BBC on Sunday that Tehran is prepared to consider concessions in nuclear negotiations...
UN documents atrocities in el-Fasher siege Over 6,000 civilians died in three days when Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured the Darfur city of el-Fasher last year, according to testimonie...
Blaze at Havana refinery quickly controlled Thick plumes of black smoke rose from the Ñico López Refinery in Havana on Friday, but Cuban authorities confirmed the fire was swiftly brought under c...
Updated 12 February 2026 - Reporting from Tehran Celebrations overshadowed by dissent Tehran's skies erupted in fireworks and chants of "God is greatest" on Tuesday night as Iran commemorated t...
White House meeting focuses on Iran's nuclear ambitions Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday to push for a stricter deal c...
Sharp rise in abandoned vessels leaves crews in limbo A Russian deck officer, identified only as Ivan, described desperate conditions aboard an oil tanker abandoned off China's coast. The vessel,...
US targets trade partners of Iran with new tariffs President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday authorizing additional tariffs on countries that maintain trade ties with Iran. The m...
US and Iran set for nuclear negotiations in Muscat The United States and Iran have agreed to hold direct talks in Oman on Friday, following days of uncertainty over the meeting's viability. Irani...
Russian athletes cleared as neutrals despite war links The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved 13 Russian athletes to compete as Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs) at the upcoming...
Sanctions lifted on UK peers during Starmer's China trip China has removed sanctions on seven British parliamentarians, including Labour peer Baroness Helena Kennedy KC, during Prime Minister Sir...
From prosperity to decay: Venezuela's oil legacy fades Miraflores, a once-thriving suburb on the eastern shore of Lake Maracaibo, now stands as a stark symbol of Venezuela's economic collapse. Th...
Venezuela approves oil sector reform to boost private investment Venezuela's National Assembly has passed a sweeping reform of the country's hydrocarbons law, granting private companies-including...
Trump issues dual demands to Iran amid military deployment US President Donald Trump stated Iran must meet two conditions to avoid potential military action: abandon nuclear ambitions and halt th...
Sanctioned Russian tankers defy UK enforcement in English Channel Forty-two oil tankers blacklisted by the UK for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine have traversed the English Channel this month,...
CIA director meets Venezuela's interim president in Caracas CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Venezuela's Interim President Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas on Thursday, marking the first visit by a U.S....
Machado presents Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado handed her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump during a White House meet...
UK condemns Iran's violent suppression of protests The British government has formally rebuked Iran over its lethal response to nationwide demonstrations, summoning Tehran's ambassador after repo...
Protests fade as Iran's security forces hold firm Two weeks of unrest in Iran have ended with the regime still standing, despite economic strain and external military strikes. While demonstrators...
Trump announces immediate 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Monday that any nation conducting business with Iran will face a 25% tariff on all trad...
US weighs intervention amid Iran unrest President Donald Trump has been briefed on potential military and covert responses to Iran, including long-range missile strikes, cyber operations, and psy...
Contains disturbing scenes. Death toll rises amid nationwide protests Iranian authorities have killed at least 512 protesters and 134 security personnel since demonstrations erupted in late Dec...
US, India continue trade negotiations amid strained ties Newly appointed US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor confirmed ongoing discussions between the two nations, with a scheduled call set for Tue...
Trump issues ultimatum to Cuba over Venezuelan oil U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded Cuba reach an agreement with Washington, warning that shipments of Venezuelan oil and financial support...
US urges oil giants to invest in Venezuela amid skepticism President Donald Trump has called for at least $100 billion in investment to revive Venezuela's oil sector, but energy executives at a W...
US forces intercept another Venezuelan oil tanker American military and law enforcement agencies have detained a fifth vessel suspected of transporting sanctioned Venezuelan crude, escalating Was...
US opts for stability over democracy in Venezuela Washington has thrown its support behind Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime ally of ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, as the country's interim au...
Russian navy shadows tanker amid US pursuit Russia has dispatched naval vessels, including a submarine, to escort an oil tanker currently navigating the North Atlantic, as US forces prepare to in...
Trump announces Venezuelan oil transfer to US US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that Venezuela's interim leadership will hand over between 30 and 50 million barrels of oil to the United...
Unrest persists as economic grievances fuel protests Iran has entered its ninth consecutive day of demonstrations, with public anger rooted in soaring inflation, currency devaluation, and allegat...
Trump's foreign policy escalates with Venezuela raid US forces detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a predawn operation in Caracas, marking a dramatic shift in Washington'...
Trump vows to exploit Venezuela's oil after Maduro's capture US President Donald Trump announced plans to seize Venezuela's vast oil reserves following the detention of President Nicolás Maduro,...
Cuba announces 32 deaths in US operation targeting Maduro Havana declared two days of national mourning after confirming 32 Cuban military and intelligence personnel died during the US raid on Ni...
Maduro offers dialogue with US on key issues Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stated Thursday he is prepared to discuss drug trafficking and oil with the United States, following weeks of heig...
UK imposes visa restrictions on DRC nationals The United Kingdom will enforce visa restrictions on travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after its government failed to comply with...
Updated 28 December 2025 - Russia's ultra-wealthy have seen their numbers swell to unprecedented levels during the war in Ukraine, even as their political influence wanes under President Vladimir P...
Venezuela denounces US actions as 'extortion' at UN emergency session Venezuela's ambassador to the United Nations has condemned the United States for what he called the "greatest extortion" in t...
US seizes Venezuelan oil tankers amid escalating tensions President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States will either retain, sell, or redirect to its Strategic Petroleum Reserv...
US Coast Guard engages in high-seas pursuit near Venezuela The US Coast Guard is actively tracking a vessel suspected of violating sanctions in international waters off Venezuela's coast, accordi...
US intercepts Venezuelan-bound oil tanker in international waters The United States has detained a second oil tanker connected to Venezuela this month, escalating tensions over maritime shipments...
UK imposes sanctions on Syrian militia leaders and backers of Assad regime The British government has frozen assets and imposed travel bans on three armed groups and four commanders accused of in...
US offers NATO-like security guarantees to Ukraine The United States has proposed robust security assurances to Ukraine, modeled after NATO's Article 5 collective defense clause, as part of effor...
Belarus frees 123 prisoners in US-brokered deal Belarus has released 123 prisoners, including prominent opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova and Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski, following negotiati...
White House mediator travels to Germany for key negotiations Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine, will arrive in Berlin this weekend to meet Ukrainian President Volo...
UK imposes sanctions on RSF commander linked to el-Fasher atrocities The British government has targeted Brig Gen Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, known as Abu Lulu, after verified footage showed him exe...
Ukraine's funding gap sparks EU urgency With Ukraine's military and economy on the brink after nearly four years of full-scale war, the European Union is scrambling to approve a €135.7 billion li...
US tightens grip on Venezuelan oil trade with fresh sanctions The United States has imposed new sanctions on six vessels transporting Venezuelan oil, escalating a campaign against President Nicol...
Maduro accuses US of targeting Venezuela's oil reserves Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has accused Washington of intensifying pressure on his government to seize control of the country's vas...
US intercepts tanker off Venezuela in escalating standoff Washington dramatically tightened its campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on 10 December, seizing a tanker accused of tr...
US forces intercept massive crude oil carrier off Venezuela American military and law enforcement agencies boarded a 333-meter oil tanker in international waters this week, accusing it of transpo...
US intercepts Venezuelan oil tanker in Caribbean operation President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that American forces had seized a large oil tanker off Venezuela's coast, describing the move...
Putin commits to uninterrupted fuel supplies to India Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Moscow's readiness to ensure continuous fuel deliveries to India during a meeting with Prime Minis...
Putin arrives in Delhi for high-stakes talks with Modi Russian President Vladimir Putin began a two-day visit to India on Thursday, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid heightened geopolitic...
US-Ukraine peace talks in Florida show progress, Rubio says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Sunday's negotiations with Ukrainian officials in Hallandale Beach, Florida, as "productive...
Ukraine strikes Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers with naval drones Ukrainian forces used unmanned surface drones to attack two oil tankers linked to Russia's sanctioned "shadow fleet" in the Black...
Venezuela condemns Trump's airspace closure declaration as 'colonialist threat' Venezuela's government has fiercely denounced a statement by former US President Donald Trump declaring the country...
Orban meets Putin in Moscow amid Ukraine peace efforts Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday, just days before Russia is s...
Putin demands Ukrainian troop withdrawal for ceasefire Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated Thursday that Moscow would only halt hostilities in Ukraine if Kyiv withdraws its forces from te...
Venezuela bans six airlines after flight suspensions amid US tensions Venezuela's civil aviation authority revoked landing rights for six major international carriers on Wednesday after they fail...
South Africa calls US G20 exclusion 'regrettable' after Trump's visa threat South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned as "regrettable" the decision by US President Donald Trump to bar...
Binance faces lawsuit over alleged terror financing Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, and its founders-including billionaire Changpeng Zhao-are being sued in the US for allege...
Venezuela issues 48-hour ultimatum to international airlines Venezuela's aviation authority has ordered international carriers to resume flights to the country within 48 hours or face permanent r...
Trump Orders Review of Muslim Brotherhood Chapters for Terrorist Designation U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing top officials to assess whether branches of the...
Ukraine and US near revised peace framework after high-stakes Geneva talks Geneva became the center of intense diplomatic activity over the weekend as Ukrainian and American officials raced to r...
Israel kills Hezbollah's chief of staff in Beirut airstrike, risking ceasefire collapse Israel's military assassinated Haitham Ali al-Tabtabai, Hezbollah's chief of staff, in an airstrike on Beir...
Venezuelans focus on survival as US military tensions escalate While geopolitical tensions between Venezuela and the United States intensify, ordinary citizens in Caracas are more preoccupied wit...
Ukraine's Allies Criticize US Peace Plan as G20 Statement Highlights Border Concerns Leaders from 11 nations and two top EU officials issued a joint statement at the G20 summit in South Africa on...
G20 leaders to review US peace plan for Ukraine as Kyiv faces pressure Ukraine's allies will seek to refine a controversial US-backed proposal to end the war with Russia during the G20 summit in...
Russia Awaits Official US Peace Plan as Ukraine Weighs Controversial Proposals Moscow stated Friday it has yet to receive formal details of a US-brokered peace proposal for Ukraine, even as Kyiv...
Zelensky avoids outright rejection of US peace proposal Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky refrained from criticizing a US-drafted peace plan on Thursday, despite reports that the proposal al...
Reliance halts Russian oil imports ahead of EU and US sanctions India's Reliance Industries, led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has ceased importing Russian crude oil for its export-focused refine...
UK Cocaine Purchases Tied to Russian Arms Funding, NCA Warns Buying cocaine in Britain on a Friday night may indirectly fund Russian arms factories, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has revealed....
Zelensky signals openness to US-led peace plan amid Russia war concessions Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated readiness on Thursday to engage with a US-proposed framework to end the...
Kirill Dmitriev: The Russian envoy shaping a controversial Ukraine peace plan Kirill Dmitriev, a 50-year-old Russian diplomat and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), has emerged as...
Europe's standoff with Russia's 'shadow fleet' intensifies as stateless tankers evade sanctions On the western Baltic Sea, a Swedish Coastguard officer radios a sanctioned oil tanker, requesting...
Maduro signals openness to US negotiations amid rising tensions Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro indicated on Monday he would engage in direct discussions with Trump administration officials,...
US LNG to reach Ukraine via Balkans pipeline this winter Ukraine will begin receiving vital shipments of US liquefied natural gas (LNG) in January via the Soviet-era Trans-Balkan pipeline, offici...
US labels Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles a terrorist organization in move targeting Maduro The United States will designate Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (F...
Zelensky pledges energy sector overhaul after $100m corruption scandal Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced sweeping reforms to state-owned energy firms on Saturday, following revelat...
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Seize Tanker in Strait of Hormuz Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed on Friday the seizure of a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker, the Talara, in t...
Four killed in Kyiv as Russian strikes target energy infrastructure At least four people were killed and dozens wounded in Kyiv on Friday after Russia launched a wave of drone and missile strikes...
South Sudan's Kiir ousts vice-president and allies in sudden purge South Sudanese President Salva Kiir dismissed Vice-President Benjamin Bol Mel in a surprise decree broadcast on state television...
Chinese gambling tycoon She Zhijiang extradited from Thailand to China She Zhijiang, a Chinese national accused of masterminding a sprawling illegal gambling network across Southeast Asia, was ex...
Syria joins global anti-IS coalition in US policy reversal Syria will become the 90th member of the international coalition against the Islamic State group, a senior Trump administration official...
China lifts key export restrictions on auto chips and US-bound materials China's commerce ministry announced Sunday it would remove export controls on semiconductor chips critical for automobile...
UK Deploys Military Aid to Belgium Amid Suspected Russian Drone Threats Britain is sending military personnel and equipment to Belgium following a series of suspected Russian drone incursions int...
Hungary secures US sanctions exemption but faces costly energy trade-offs Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán returned from Washington with a one-year exemption from US sanctions on Russian oil...
Six killed in Russia's overnight missile and drone barrage on Ukraine At least six civilians were killed and dozens wounded after Russia launched a massive overnight assault on Ukraine, targeting...
Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa Arrives in Washington for High-Level Talks Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa landed in Washington on Sunday, less than 48 hours after the U.S. officially removed him fro...
US Grants Hungary One-Year Sanctions Exemption for Russian Oil and Gas The United States will exempt Hungary from sanctions on Russian oil and gas purchases for one year, a White House official c...
Trump signals progress in US-India trade talks, hints at 2026 visit US President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that trade negotiations with India are "going good," while suggesting a potential...
US Strike Kills Three on Suspected Drug-Smuggling Vessel in Caribbean A US military strike killed three men aboard a boat allegedly involved in drug trafficking in the Caribbean, US Defense Secre...
Zelensky declares Pokrovsk defense a priority as elite troops deploy to eastern front Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has designated the defense of Pokrovsk as a top military priority, as...
China softens stance on Nexperia chip export ban Beijing announced Saturday it would relax restrictions on re-exporting completed semiconductor chips to Europe, following a months-long dispute tr...
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