Iran expands Gulf attacks as Hormuz tensions push oil prices higher
The United States and Iran exchanged heavy missile and drone strikes over the weekend and into Monday, widening the conflict across the Gulf as...
European shares fall as US Iran tensions lift oil prices
European shares edged lower on Monday as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran unsettled investors after Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz,...
South Korea court jails former President Yoon in funding case
A South Korean court on Monday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to two years in prison after finding him guilty of violating political...
Hungary Parliament Set to Remove President in Magyar Reform Push
Hungary's parliament is expected to approve a constitutional amendment on Monday that would remove President Tamas Sulyok from office, marking the latest step in...
Hormuz Shipping Falls to Five Week Low After US Iran Strikes
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to its lowest level in five weeks on Sunday as renewed U.S. and Iranian military strikes...
Allies Seek More Air Defence Aid for Ukraine at Paris Summit
Western allies will seek to secure additional air defence support for Ukraine when they meet in Paris on Monday, as Kyiv faces growing shortages...
Bangkok Pub Fire Kills 27 as Blocked Emergency Exits Hamper Escape
An explosive fire tore through a packed pub in Thailand's capital, Bangkok, early Monday, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens more after...
Lavrov Holds Talks with AUC Chair Mahmoud Youssouf
On his working visit to the headquarters of the African Union (AU) in July 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held substantive political consultations...
Russia, Sahel States Review Regional Security
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited the Sahel region in West Africa and officially participated in the Russia-Confederation of Sahel States (Burkina Faso, Mali,...
Thai Sailors Sue Shipping Firm Over Strait of Hormuz Attack
A Thai labour court has agreed to hear a compensation claim filed by three sailors who survived a deadly attack on their cargo vessel...