Iran broadens Strait of Hormuz definition ahead of high-stakes Trump-Xi meeting
Iran made a major announcement on how it defines the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial waterway through which…
World’s largest container carrier launches new route bypassing Strait of Hormuz
The world’s largest container shipping company, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, is preparing to launch a new transport service…
US Navy turns to AI firm Domino for mine detection in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. Navy is strengthening its use of artificial intelligence to detect and clear Iranian mines in the…
Vance, eyeing 2028, navigates a diplomatic minefield with Iran
WASHINGTON — Reporters assigned to travel aboard Air Force Two were told to prepare for an early morning departure on…
Lebanon president says country will no longer be pawn for external conflicts
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has declared that Lebanon will no longer serve as a battleground for external conflicts,…
News Analysis: A turnabout from Trump gives Iran the upper hand
WASHINGTON — Morning broke in the Middle East on Wednesday with a wave of attacks by Iran. Air defenses in…
PM Netanyahu clarifies Iran-US ceasefire not to extend Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has clarified that the recently announced ceasefire between the United States and Iran…
Germany to repatriate 80% of Syrian refugees over the next three years
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced that around 80% of the more than 900,000 Syrian refugees currently living…
US airstrikes hit India-bound aid aircraft in Iran, Tehran calls it a ‘war crime’
An aircraft scheduled for a humanitarian mission to India was reportedly hit during a United States airstrike at…
Trump issues fresh warning to Iran, claims US is severely weakening Tehran’s military
United States President Donald Trump has issued a strong new warning directed at Iran, claiming that the United…
Iranian Kurdish Forces in Iraq say preparing to cross over into Iran
Pro-American Iranian Kurdish forces based in Iraq are preparing armed units that could potentially cross into Iran, opening…
38 Indian ships stuck in Persian Gulf amid West Asia crisis; Three Indian sailors killed
Thirty-eight Indian-flagged ships carrying mostly crude oil and liquefied natural gas, with nearly 1,100 Indian seafarers on board,…