Senior Iranian security official sets broader conditions for reopening Hormuz
Ukraine's Air Force says Russia targeting Kyiv with ballistic missiles on Sunday
At least four people, including a child, were killed in Russian attacks on Kyiv and surrounding regions early Saturday. Moscow has been exploiting Ukraine’s depleted air defences to launch waves of drone and missile strikes, while Kyiv has hit another oil refinery in Russia as part of its near-daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities, aiming to deepen pressure on Moscow’s fuel supplies
A car bomb destroyed a toll booth on a highway in Colombia a day after President Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in
Peru's new president, Keiko Fujimori, has promised more security and investment. As she takes office, she'll have to find space for the South American nation amid Washington and Beijing's geopolitical rivalry
As Israel heads into a fiercely contested general election on October 27, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as the principal challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot's rise comes at a pivotal moment in Israeli politics, with the election widely viewed as a referendum on the long-serving premier's leadership in the violent aftermath of Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack on Israel
Attack comes as US Senate passes new Russia sanctions and Kyiv appeals for air defence interceptors
Police clashed with protesters in Buenos Aires after thousands rallied against President Javier Milei's private property bill. The government had already dropped a provision on foreigners buying land in Argentina
An ally of Donald Trump, the new president, whose inauguration is scheduled for Friday, August 7, has pledged budget cuts, a 'moral reconstruction' grounded in Catholicism, and an 'iron fist' against guerrilla groups and drug trafficking
Aug 5 (Reuters) - Russian strikes around Ukraine's capital of Kyiv killed fourteen people, injured 27 and damaged warehouses overnight, emergency service officials said on the Telegram messaging app. Air raid alerts lasted for more than an hour across the capital of 3 million, where the military administration said seven sites were pummelled in an assault that began after midnight. Authorities said one person died, 24 were injured and buildings were damaged in several areas of Kyiv
The DR Congo is set to open its largest Ebola treatment facility. Construction is nearing completion as health authorities race to contain an outbreak that the World Health Organization has described as intensifying at an "exceptional" pace. As of July 30, the WHO reported 3,605 confirmed Ebola cases and 1,587 deaths in the DR Congo. Officials hope the expanded treatment capacity will strengthen response efforts and improve care for patients as the outbreak continues to spread