Iran Threatens Strikes on Gulf Ports if US Imposes Blockade
The U. S. military announced it will start a blockade of ships leaving Iran's ports on Monday, prompting Tehran to threaten retaliation against the...
South Korea President’s Holocaust Comparison Sparks Diplomatic Row With Israel
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has triggered a diplomatic dispute with Israel and political controversy at home after comparing Israeli military actions in...
Pope Vows to Keep Speaking Against War After Trump Attack
Pope Leo said on Monday he will continue speaking out against war despite a direct attack from U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently criticized...
ASEAN Urges US–Iran Talks and Safe Passage in Strait of Hormuz
Southeast Asian nations have urged the United States and Iran to continue negotiations and move toward a permanent settlement following rising tensions in the...
Trump Slams Pope Leo as ‘Terrible’ in Rare Public Clash with the Vatican
In a striking and highly unusual move, Donald Trump has launched a direct and personal attack on Pope Leo, calling him “terrible” and criticizing...
Trump threatens to blockade the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the U. S. Navy would begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following unsuccessful talks with...
Peruvians vote in a tight presidential race as a runoff appears inevitable
Peru held a presidential election on Sunday, where voters cast ballots for a new president and Congress members from a pool of over 30...
Record turnout in Hungary as election could oust Orban and unsettle Russia
Hungarians were voting on Sunday in an election that could potentially end Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year rule. Orban's leadership has drawn international attention,...
At Father’s Funeral, Israeli Strike Kills His Infant Daughter in South Lebanon
Aline Saeed, a seven-year-old girl, survived an Israeli strike on her home in southern Lebanon, where she had gone to bury her father. Instead,...
Gaza flotilla challenges Israeli blockade
A second flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza was scheduled to depart on Sunday from Barcelona, with about 30 boats filled with...