Trump calls Strait of Hormuz ‘American territory’ and claims total US control
Trump claimed US control of the strategic waterway as Washington prepared sweeping new sanctions against Iran.
By StaffAugust 22, 2026
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Americas
INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE
US rights groups sue Trump over sanctions targeting ICC
StaffAugust 12, 2026
CIVILIAN CASUALTIES
Pentagon says US operations killed 153 civilians in 2025
StaffAugust 12, 2026
Americas
Israel Moves to Accelerate Weapons Procurement Amid Ammunition Shortages
StaffAugust 9, 2026
US WEAPONS STOCKPILES
Pentagon gives arms makers 21 days to accelerate production
StaffAugust 9, 2026
Europe
GRANADA EARTHQUAKES
Three injured as new earthquakes shake Spain’s Granada
StaffAugust 18, 2026
WILDFIRES
Belgium battles largest wildfire on record as blaze nears Germany
StaffAugust 16, 2026
GREECE WILDFIRES
Israeli tourist arrested over suspected barbecue wildfire in Crete
StaffAugust 16, 2026
UK-ISRAEL RELATIONS
UK condemns Netanyahu's 'Islamic Republic of Britain' remarks
StaffAugust 15, 2026
Asia-Pacific
ROBOTICS & SPORT
Chinese humanoid robot Lightning runs 100m in 9.32 seconds
StaffAugust 22, 2026
EAST ASIA TENSIONS
North Korea accuses Japan of preparing for an aggressive war
StaffAugust 22, 2026
SECURITY OPERATION
Pakistan says seven militants killed in Balochistan operation
StaffAugust 16, 2026
KOREAN PENINSULA
South Korea’s Lee proposes talks to formally end Korean War
StaffAugust 15, 2026
Africa
HEALTH CRISIS
Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 5,000 cases as response struggles
StaffAugust 19, 2026
SUDAN WAR
Burhan backs dialogue but rejects any return of RSF to power
StaffAugust 15, 2026
SUDAN WAR
Sudan clashes kill more than 20 civilians as drones hit Omdurman
StaffAugust 13, 2026
SUDAN WAR
Drone attacks target Khartoum and two northern Sudanese cities
StaffAugust 12, 2026
Palestine
WEST BANK SETTLEMENTS
Israel pushes E1 settlement plans as West Bank expansion accelerates
StaffAugust 22, 2026
GAZA POLITICS
Dahlan emerges as key intermediary in US-Hamas talks over Gaza
StaffAugust 22, 2026
PALESTINIAN ELECTIONS
Palestinian legislative election nominations to open on 26 September
StaffAugust 22, 2026
PALESTINE DIPLOMACY
Former French and British diplomats urge action to protect Palestinian statehood
StaffAugust 22, 2026
Middle East
SYRIA-TURKEY TENSIONS
Barrack warns Israeli strike risked confrontation with Turkey
StaffAugust 22, 2026
US-IRAN CONFLICT
Trump calls Strait of Hormuz ‘American territory’ and claims total US control
StaffAugust 22, 2026
YEMEN CONFLICT
Yemen warns of possible Houthi push towards Bab el-Mandeb
StaffAugust 19, 2026
REGIONAL TENSIONS
Hormuz dispute deepens as US and Iran clash over reopening terms
StaffAugust 19, 2026
Politics & Diplomacy
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
Greek media raises unverified scenario of Israeli strike on Turkey in Cyprus
StaffAugust 22, 2026
US ELECTIONS
Wahab holds narrow lead over Hernandez in California House race
StaffAugust 19, 2026
ISRAEL ELECTIONS
Likud fears Winter-Haddad alliance could drain right-wing votes
StaffAugust 19, 2026
NEW ZEALAND ELECTION
Free Palestine party registered to contest New Zealand general election
StaffAugust 13, 2026
Business & Economy
GLOBAL MARKETS
Oil rises as Hormuz tensions lift prices, gold jumps ahead of Fed minutes
StaffAugust 19, 2026
SAUDI INVESTMENT
Saudi PIF assets top $900bn as 2025 profit surges
StaffAugust 17, 2026
ANTI-CORRUPTION
Iraq seizes $20.3m, gold and vehicles in corruption probe
StaffAugust 16, 2026
GERMAN ECONOMY
Record-low Rhine water levels threaten German supply chains
StaffAugust 15, 2026
Sports
FOOTBALL TRANSFERS
PSG complete move for Spain World Cup hero Ferran Torres
StaffAugust 15, 2026
FRANCE NATIONAL TEAM
Zidane reunites with Barthez as France name new coaching staff
StaffAugust 13, 2026
Sports
UEFA Loses Confidence in Infantino’s FIFA Leadership After Investment Plan Collapse
StaffAugust 1, 2026
ITALIAN FOOTBALL CRISIS
Maldini and Leonardo Resign 16 Days Into Italy Rebuilding Mission
StaffJuly 28, 2026
Culture & Society
NIGHT SKY
Venus remains bright beside the crescent Moon after greatest elongation
StaffAugust 16, 2026
Egypt
Archaeological Discovery Reveals Thousands of Years of Settlement in Egypt’s Nile Delta
StaffAugust 9, 2026
Culture & Society
Europe’s Top 5 Air Forces: What Does the New US Ranking Reveal?
StaffAugust 4, 2026
Culture & Society
Guinea Requests France Return Stolen Quran Manuscript of Historic Leader Samori Toure
StaffJuly 23, 2026
Travel
Travel
A $11 Billion “Wellness Island” Is Being Built in Abu Dhabi
StaffJuly 21, 2026
ITALY TRAVEL
Florence: The Cradle of Renaissance Art and Culture
StaffJuly 19, 2026
Travel
Turkey’s Aegean Coast: A Journey Through Ancient History and Turquoise Bays
StaffJuly 19, 2026
GREAT RAIL JOURNEYS
Russia From West to East: Inside the Legendary Trans-Siberian Railway
StaffJuly 17, 2026
Latest News
From the newsroomVatican plans €100m agrivoltaic plant to cover energy needs
The Vatican plans an agrivoltaic plant to cover its energy needs, with construction expected to take up to two years.
StaffAugust 22, 2026
Greek media raises unverified scenario of Israeli strike on Turkey in Cyprus
A Greek report speculates about strikes on Turkish sites in northern Cyprus, but no official plan has emerged.
StaffAugust 22, 2026
Dahlan emerges as key intermediary in US-Hamas talks over Gaza
The exiled former Fatah official is playing a growing role in talks over Hamas’s disarmament and Gaza’s postwar administration.
StaffAugust 22, 2026
Chinese humanoid robot Lightning runs 100m in 9.32 seconds
Honor's humanoid robot Lightning clocked 9.32 seconds in a Beijing test ahead of the World Humanoid Robot Games.
StaffAugust 22, 2026
Former French and British diplomats urge action to protect Palestinian statehood
The former envoys call for sanctions and stronger action against Israeli settlement expansion and the destruction of Gaza.
StaffAugust 22, 2026
North Korea accuses Japan of preparing for an aggressive war
Pyongyang condemns Tokyo’s record defence request as Japan expands military capabilities amid regional tensions.
StaffAugust 22, 2026
Barrack warns Israeli strike risked confrontation with Turkey
Washington says the Israeli strike on a Syrian airbase nearly triggered a clash with Turkey.
StaffAugust 22, 2026
Vance returns to Ohio hometown to rally Republicans for midterms
The vice-president invoked his working-class roots as Republicans fight to retain their congressional majorities.
StaffAugust 22, 2026