Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US meets Tehran’s demands, including an end to sanctions and compensation for war damage. The blockade of the crucial energy route has rattled markets and…
A wildfire in southern France forced the evacuation of two hamlets on Sunday as more than 200 firefighters battled flames that had scorched around 90 hectares in the Lozere region. Officials said the blaze, possibly sparked by a vehicle fire,…
Dutch rider Demi Vollering won her second Tour de France Femmes title on Sunday after winning the final stage in Nice and extending her lead over nearest rival Kasia Niewiadoma, who finished second overall. Vollering previously won the race in…
Syria and Russia have agreed to end Moscow’s use of two strategic Mediterranean bases as military outposts, Syria’s foreign ministry said Sunday. Under the deal, Damascus will take control of the Hmeimem air base and part of Tartous port, while…
Iran’s national security chief has outlined a list of demands for the US to meet before Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. They include lifting the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, compensation for war damages and the release of…
Iran’s national security chief has outlined a list of demands for the US to meet before Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. They include lifting the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, compensation for war damages and the release of…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that as many as 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be deployed to Russia, reflecting growing military cooperation between the two countries. He did not elaborate on his sources for this information, but warned that…
Russia and Ukraine exchanged another round of overnight strikes, killing civilians and injuring many others on both sides. In Russia’s border region of Belgorod, Ukrainian drone attacks killed five people and wounded around two dozen others. Meanwhile, Russian missiles struck…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected the 15-point plan for Gaza promoted by US President Donald Trump and stressed that the Israeli military would not withdraw from the Palestinian territory until Hamas is “genuinely” disarmed. In Iran, the…
Israel on Sunday rejected a deal announced by US President Donald Trump last month for Gaza. Netanyahu said Israel’s military “will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed” and rejected the 15-point document agreed to by Hamas.