International

By: BBC The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said it had been hit by a new attack from Iran involving 15 missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), in an incident that continues to heighten tensions in the Gulf region. According to the UAE’s Ministry of Defense, the attack included 12 ballistic …

By: BBC US President Donald Trump said his country’s military had attacked and destroyed seven small Iranian military boats in the Strait of Hormuz, as the military situation in the world’s vital shipping lane continues to be volatile. According to US military reports, the attacks were carried out using helicopters. …

The American low-cost airline, Spirit Airlines, has announced the suspension of its operations. The organization’s leadership said the decision was due to the failure to secure $500 million in financial assistance from the Trump administration. Spirit was in talks with the US government about a plan to save the company …

US President Donald Trump and his officials were the “likely” targets of a suspected gunman who attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche has said. The suspect, identified by US media as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was arrested after police said he opened …

The Lebanese Ministry of Health says 14 people, including two children, were killed Sunday in Israeli strikes. An Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman earlier issued an evacuation notice to residents of several villages in southern Lebanon, warning that ignoring the notice “would put their lives at risk”. Click here to …

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he had presented “Tehran’s views and perspectives” on ending the war, in a meeting with the Pakistani army chief in Islamabad. It appears that the minister arrived in the Pakistani capital with a detailed proposal that he intends to present to the Pakistani mediator, …

Karex, the world’s biggest condom producer, has announced plans to increase prices by up to 30%—or even higher—if the ongoing conflict involving Iran continues to disrupt access to key raw materials. Chief executive Goh Miah Kiat said manufacturing costs have surged since the conflict began, largely due to supply chain …

In a post on the Truth Social media platform on Monday night, President Donald Trump said the Iranian leadership had “forced hundreds of ships” toward oil-rich US states, such as Texas, Louisiana, and Alaska. Although it is not clear what type of ships he was referring to, shipping and trade …

US President Donald Trump says the United States will extend a ceasefire with Iran, at Pakistan’s request, and continue military blockades of Iranian ports. Donald Trump’s announcement that he has agreed to extend the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely is a significant change compared to his position a few hours ago. …

By: BBC US President Donald Trump said his military had seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship after it tried to evade a US blockade. President Trump said that the US military initially issued a warning to the ship, but as it continued its movement, “they directly intercepted it by attacking the …