US Strikes Iran After Two Saudi Oil Tankers Attacked in Strait of Hormuz
The United States has launched strikes on Larak Island amid a surge of hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, following attacks on two supertankers carrying Saudi crude oil late…
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The United States has launched strikes on Larak Island amid a surge of hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, following attacks on two supertankers carrying Saudi crude oil late…
The power grid in the eastern German state of Brandenburg was targeted in a sabotage attack on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, when unexploded incendiary devices damaged…
Iran launched ballistic missiles at U.S. military targets in Jordan and drones at a base in the United Arab Emirates on Monday.
Thai activist Tantawan Tuatulanon was sentenced to two years in prison without suspension by a Bangkok criminal court on Monday, August 31, in case No.
President Donald Trump announced a sweeping U.S.-Venezuela oil agreement granting North American Blue Energy Partners 14 new contracts to operate fields previously managed by…
An Israeli raid targeting a senior Hamas militant in Gaza City prompted heavy airstrikes that killed four Palestinians, including two children, on September 1, 2026.
Ethiopia’s former water minister Ambassador Shiferaw Jarso claimed on August 28, 2026, that Egyptian politicians historically plotted to deny Ethiopia access to the Red Sea.
Africa’s official solar power data undercounts the continent’s rapid renewable expansion, with a new report revealing that distributed solar installations—driven by households and…
Toxic haze from Indonesian forest fires has pushed air quality in Malaysian Borneo to hazardous levels, triggering a surge in respiratory illnesses and forcing school and event…
Andy Burnham faces his first parliamentary session as UK prime minister amid intense scrutiny from opposition parties and internal Labour tensions, with key challenges including…
The United Arab Emirates intercepted an Iranian drone over its waters on Monday, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between the two nations amid ongoing U.S.-Iran hostilities.
The European Union denied allegations of election interference against Russia, while Russia accused the EU of planning provocations, as the bloc announced plans for expanded…