Israel-Hezbollah Escalation Strains Ceasefire
The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is under severe strain following renewed hostilities, raising fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East.
US and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The United States and Iran have agreed to a provisional two-week ceasefire, brokered through intensive backchannel negotiations led by Pakistan, halting weeks of direct military conflict. The…
UN Reopens Khartoum Headquarters to Expand Humanitarian Operations
KHARTOUM, Sudan — The United Nations has officially reopened its headquarters in Sudan’s capital for the first time in three years, seeking to expand life-saving operations as the conflict approaches…
Emergency Vaccinations Launched Amid Deadly Bangladesh Measles Outbreak
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Health officials in Bangladesh have launched an emergency vaccination campaign following the deaths of more than 100 people, primarily children, from a suspected measles outbreak since mid-March,…
OPEC+ Increases Oil Output Quotas in April
VIENNA, Austria — OPEC+ countries have agreed to increase oil output by approximately 206,000 barrels per day beginning this month to gradually unwind voluntary cuts, according to reports from Enerdata,…
Russia Claims Full Control of Luhansk
Russia said it seized full control of Ukraine's Luhansk region, while Kyiv disputed the claim as U.S.-mediated diplomatic contacts continued over ending the war.
Hormuz Disruption Shakes Energy Markets
SINGAPORE — Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing Iran war have jolted global energy markets and intensified inflation worries, as reported by AP, PBS NewsHour,…
US Fighter Jet Downed Over Iran
WASHINGTON — A U.S. fighter jet was downed over Iran on Friday, triggering an American combat search-and-rescue operation and escalating pressure in the five-week war, according to reports from Reuters,…
NASA Launches Historic Artemis II Moon Mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — NASA successfully launched the historic Artemis II mission Wednesday evening, marking the first time humans have departed Earth’s orbit for the moon in over five decades.…
Trump Iran War Speech: Objectives Nearing Completion
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a prime-time address to the nation on Wednesday night, President Donald Trump declared that the United States’ core strategic objectives in the war with Iran are…