By Jonathan Saul LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - Countries should reject efforts by Iran to impose sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran's "unilateral decision" to create a body to control traffic through the waterway, the U.N. shipping agency's governing council agreed
Hundreds of euphoric supporters welcomed home Egypt's national football team on Friday after the country's best-ever performance at the World Cup, which ended with a thrilling last-16 exit to Argentina. Egypt achieved their first-ever World Cup win before later reaching the
By Ahmed Elimam and Eman Abouhassira DUBAI, July 10 (Reuters) - Daily tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz appeared to have slowed on Friday, after the U.S. and Iran exchanged hostilities this week and renewed their arguments over who was in control of passage through the
MOSCOW, July 10 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia was in touch with Turkey about the fate of Russian S-400 missile systems which Ankara owns after a news outlet reported that Turkey was poised to transfer the air defence missiles to an unnamed Gulf country.
Diplomatic efforts are underway behind the scenes to ease tensions in the US-Iran conflict, CNN reported on Friday, citing a US official.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The official reportedly said Washington has deliberately
What happens when the beautiful game turns ugly?Football’s governing body, FIFA, is no stranger to controversy. But the latest accusations are making headlines well beyond the sports pages. Are we seeing a new level of political interference in sport at this World Cup? It is up
Join Tom Burges Watson for Global News Today as we examine the latest developments in the Iran-US conflict following renewed military strikes despite ceasefire efforts. With Washington confirming that US forces targeted 90 sites across Iran, we assess what the latest escalation
On tonight’s episode of W News Extra with Leigh-Ann Gerrans, geopolitical journalist Alina Cara Beyer and Arabian Gulf Business Insight News Editor Shane McGinley unpack the latest developments as the US and Iran exchange strikes for a second consecutive night, with Washington
BANGKOK, July 10 (Reuters) - Thailand's Labour Court on Friday accepted a petition from three Thai sailors seeking damages after a deadly attack on their cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz in March, during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, their lawyer said. The petition, seen by
By El Tayeb Siddig KHARTOUM, July 10 (Reuters) - In the year since the Sudanese army recaptured the capital Khartoum from a paramilitary force that had seized it at the outset of civil war in 2023, more than 2 million of the 5 millionpeople who fled their homes in the city have
On tonight’s episode of W News with Leigh-Ann Gerrans, the United States and Iran traded strikes for a second consecutive night, with Washington saying it hit 90 military targets. Leigh-Ann discusses the escalating conflict with former Senior British Adviser to US Central
France did it to Morocco again at the World Cup.For the second straight tournament, Morocco was ousted by the French 2-0 — this time in the quarterfinals on Thursday at Gillette Stadium, four years after losing by the same score in the semifinals.For all the latest headlines,
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, July 10 (Reuters) - At least one million women and girls have lost access to life-saving support within the last year due to global donor aid cuts, a new United Nations report on Friday found. Nearly nine in 10 women’s organisations can no longer
Russia said on Friday it destroyed 376 Ukrainian drones across the country overnight and that fires broke out at several oil facilities.Ukraine has beefed up its efforts in recent months to hinder Moscow’s financial capabilities in its war, targeting energy infrastructure in
President Donald Trump fired on Thursday the last two federal election officials in charge of the agency that ensures accurate, secure votes ahead of midterms in November, US media reported.The bipartisan Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is usually led by a
Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the staged at the White House in June.The indictment, returned in Ohio, charges all eight in two separate conspiracies, one to provide
Israel shared intelligence with the United States this week about a new and “specific” plan by Iran to assassinate President Donald Trump, US media reported Thursday.The reports come as renewed US and Iranian attacks raised fears of a return to all-out war, and after Trump’s
By Michael Georgy DUBAI, July 10, (Reuters) - Preliminary investigations into the cell behind Tuesday's bombings in Damascus, near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron spent the night, indicate it was affiliated with Islamic State, a senior Syrian security official
US President Donald Trump briefed Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday about US operations in the Gulf, the Israeli Prime Minister’s office said, said, after Iran reported fresh American strikes.“As part of the continuous contact” between the two, “President Trump updated the Prime
Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was buried in the country’s holiest shrine, state media said early on Friday, after huge crowds gathered for his funeral with his son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei still hidden from public view.The burial in Mashhad in northeast Iran
MANILA, July 10 (Reuters) - An upcoming meeting between foreign ministers of the Southeast Asian grouping ASEAN and their counterpart from Myanmar will tackle the country's civil war and its engagement with the bloc after five years in the cold, the Philippines said on Friday.
Syrian officials said late Thursday the country had captured an IS-linked cell responsible for two bomb blasts during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Damascus earlier this week. Syria's Interior Minister Anas Khattab said that "the cell responsible for the terrorist
With the Israeli parliament set to dissolve in the coming days, just four months before national elections, the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is racing to pass a series of bills, drawing fierce criticism from opposition. The veteran prime minister, who has
While a U.S. official says the first pilot zone in Lebanon will launch within days, Defense Minister Israel Katz says the IDF will remain in 'security zones' across Lebanon, Syria and Gaza
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Washington Princess Reema bint Bandar on Thursday, the State Department told Al Arabiya English.The meeting between Rubio and Princess Reema was initially scheduled to take place at the White House, according
Earlier on Thursday, CNN reported that Qatar and Pakistan are working to reignite the negotiations between Iran and the United States. Israeli sources told Haaretz that Iran is unlikely to rush to target Israel, but the IDF remains on high alert
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - A group of U.S. lawmakers is urging fellow Democrats to block military spending legislation until the Senate debates proposals to deepen ties with Israel, highlighting growing unease within the party over support for Prime
For West Bank Palestinians, traveling abroad through the only international border crossing available to them involves hours of waiting and overcrowding. During busy periods, many are forced to turn back, pay brokers or cancel trips altogether
Canada wants closer ties with Saudi Arabia and will not lecture about rights "from afar," Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday during the first visit to the kingdom by a Canadian premier in 25 years. Carney's office said the prime minister and crown prince will finalize a
Several explosions were heard in southern parts of Iran including Bushehr, where one of Iran’s nuclear plants is located, Konarak and Choghadak, Iran’s Mehr news agency reported on Thursday.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the
LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - Andy Burnham, who is expected to be named as Britain's new prime minister later this month, wants to exert more pressure on the Israeli government over its actions in Gaza, the Guardian reported on Thursday. In an interview with the newspaper, Burnham
July 9 (Reuters) - Preliminary investigations into the cell responsible for Tuesday's bombings in Damascus have shown it was affiliated with Islamic State, a senior Syrian security official said on Thursday. • "We were able to track down one member of the cell responsible for
By Gram Slattery and Humeyra Pamuk ANKARA, July 9 (Reuters) - As they prepared for this week's NATO summit in Ankara, the leaders of America's allies wondered which Donald Trump would join them - the friendly U.S. president who has praised the dedication of NATO allies or the
July 9 (Reuters) - Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab said the cell responsible for what he called "terrorist" bombings that targeted Damascus on Tuesday was now in custody, Syrian TV reported on Thursday. Khattab said authorities would reveal the identities of the cell's
A senior political adviser to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Thursday there is broad agreement in Lebanon on the need to disarm Hezbollah, while urging Washington to press Israel to fully withdraw from Lebanese territory.“Everyone agrees on the necessity to address
A US official said Thursday that Lebanon and Israel have entered the implementation phase of a US-brokered agreement aimed at disarming Hezbollah.“The first pilot zone will launch in a matter of days, and further pilot zones are being mapped out and planned,” the official said,
The United States and Iran are escalating their tit-for-tat strikes, posing the biggest threat yet to their framework deal.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held an official meeting at al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, where they discussed regional and international developments.The talks covered bilateral relations, areas of cooperation and opportunities to
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz on Thursday said his country was prepared to resume its military campaign against Iran if needed, vowing to do so “with even greater force.”The latest remarks came as new fighting erupted between the United States and Iran, raising fears of
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply since Wednesday, especially through the UN-backed Omani route, analysts said, after vessels were attacked earlier this week and as the United States and Iran traded renewed strikes. The southern Omani route, used in past
Calling for revenge and rejecting any compromise with the West, Iranians loyal to the Islamic republic massed on Thursday late into the night for the burial of supreme leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad. "We are here with our red flags to call for the revenge of our
The Gulf Cooperation Council on Thursday condemned Iran’s “repeated heinous” attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait.“Any attack on a GCC country is a direct attack on all GCC states,” the council said in a statement, adding that Iran must “fully commit” to the Memorandum of
Saudi Arabia on Thursday welcomed the United States’ announcement that it has begun the process of rescinding Syria’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.“The Kingdom reaffirms its support for all positive steps taken by the Syrian government that enhance the country’s
Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland and Jubaland states reportedly declined to join the talks, as Ankara is ramping up efforts to shore up support for Somalia’s federal institutions.
The El Nino weather pattern picked up strength over the past month and is highly likely to "rank among the largest" ever recorded when it peaks between October and December, US forecasters said Thursday. In its latest update, the US Climate Prediction Center (CPC) said there is
Following the loss, no Arab or African teams remain in the tournament.
A US missile strike on the railway bridge linking Iran to Central and East Asia suggests the White House is once again flirting with politically coercive tactics after the June agreement failed to halt Iran's attacks on Hormuz shipping.
The former supreme leader is being laid to rest in Mashhad, with mourners yelling to 'Kill Trump,' after a week of nationwide ceremonies. His son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, remained absent from public view
Is NATO stronger than ever, or more divided than it appears?On this episode of Counterpoints, Melinda Nucifora examines whether tensions over President Donald Trump, defense spending, Ukraine and Russia are reshaping the alliance. As NATO leaders gather in Ankara, we ask
Saudi Arabia on Thursday condemned Iran’s latest attacks on Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait.“The Foreign Ministry expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s condemnation in the strongest terms of the criminal Iranian attacks on the State of Kuwait, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the
