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,…
Myanmar Junta Chief Wins Presidency Vote
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar — Myanmar’s military ruler Min Aung Hlaing was elected president Friday in a parliamentary vote dominated by army-backed lawmakers, formalizing a shift from direct junta rule to military-controlled…
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.…
Indonesia Quake Kills One, Warning Lifted
JAKARTA, Indonesia — A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off Ternate in Indonesia’s Northern Molucca Sea early Thursday, triggering regional tsunami alerts before authorities lifted warnings after the immediate threat passed.…
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…
Hormuz Shipping Crisis Jolts Global Oil
SINGAPORE — Shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have tightened a key global oil artery and deepened market volatility amid escalating Iran-centered conflict, according to Associated Press, Reuters, BBC…
U.S. Hits Isfahan Ammunition Depot with 2,000-Pound Bunker Busters as Trump Threatens Iran’s Energy Infrastructure
ISFAHAN, IRAN — The United States military deployed massive 2,000-pound “bunker buster” bombs on Monday, striking a major ammunition depot in the Iranian city of Isfahan. The escalation comes as…
Pope Leo XIV Makes Historic Visit to Monaco
MONACO — Pope Leo XIV made a historic one-day trip to Monaco, marking the first papal visit to the wealthy principality in nearly five centuries and urging residents to share…