Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire Proposal as Military Strikes May Resume
President Donald Trump has rejected a seven-day ceasefire proposal from Iran that aimed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks, with U.S.
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Congo Plane Crash Kills 14 Including Senior Military Officials in Kenge
Fourteen people, including two senior military officials, died on Friday when a Congolese army plane crashed in Kenge after suffering a technical fault during a flight from Kikwit…
Trump Advisers Analyze Diesel Export Ban As Prices Hit Record
President Donald Trump’s economic advisers are analyzing a potential short-term ban on U.S. diesel exports as national prices hit a record $6.53 a gallon.
ShinyHunters Hack Exposes Sensitive FBI Agent Records and Medical Files
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is aggressively investigating a dangerous darknet data breach announced by the English-speaking cyber gang ShinyHunters, which posted files…
Scottish Diesel Prices Exceed £2 a Litre at Hundreds of Forecourts
Diesel prices have climbed past £2 a litre across at least 226 Scottish forecourts, stretching from the Borders to Shetland.
Iran Proposes Seven-Day Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran proposed a deal to the United States on Friday at the United Nations in New York, offering to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz within seven days if Washington lifts its…
Benjamin Netanyahu Labels Al Jazeera an Eighth Front in Israel War
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Al Jazeera a toxic media outlet during an address to the United Nations General Assembly, labeling the broadcaster an eighth front…
Canada Pledges Full Parliament Vote for Any Enhanced EU Partnership
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in Strasbourg that any enhanced partnership between Canada and the European Union will go through full parliamentary debate and a final vote…
US, Denmark, and Greenland Reach Arctic Defense Agreement
Following months of diplomatic friction, the United States, Denmark, and Greenland have reached an agreement granting Washington permanent security rights across the Arctic…
German Students Strike Across 100 Cities Over Military Service
More than 45,000 students walked out of classrooms across Germany in over 100 cities to protest new compulsory military service legislation.
Ed Sheeran Cancels Gillette Stadium Shows Amid Weather And Macklemore Tour Turmoil
Ed Sheeran canceled his Gillette Stadium concerts in Massachusetts due to severe weather alerts, compounding weeks of turmoil sparked by the removal of opening act Macklemore over…
US Equities Rise as Treasury Yields Hit Multi-Year Highs
U.S. equities climbed on Friday as Wall Street navigated a volatile week marked by a surge in Treasury yields and ongoing discussions over Middle East oil transport.