Tehran: U.S. President Donald Trump has raised the idea of American forces seizing Iran’s Kharg Island, its main oil terminal in the Persian Gulf. This proposition emerges amidst escalating tensions, as US-Israeli strikes have reportedly hit residenti…

New york: Millions of football fans attending the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the USA risk coming face to face with troubling attacks on human rights, not least those stemming from abusive and deadly US immigration policies, Amnes…

Ankara: A ballistic munition launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was neutralised by NATO air and missile defence assets deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean, Trkiye’s defence ministry has said. This incident marks the fourth interception…

Beirut: The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon reported the tragic loss of two of its peacekeepers in an explosion of “unknown origin” that obliterated their vehicle on Monday. This incident occurred just a day after another peacekeeper was killed by …

New york: It is still not clear whether mines, which can sink vessels of all types if activated, have been deployed in the Strait of Hormuz, as part of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Most shipping has not been able to pass through the strate…

Havana: The US government’s decision to allow a sanctioned Russian tanker to deliver fuel to Cuba has sparked a debate over perceived hypocrisy in its foreign policy. The move comes as the US continues to criticize Iran for obstructing free movement o…

Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced that Iran has agreed to allow 20 ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which he interprets as a sign of progress in negotiations with Tehran. However, he has also hinted at the possibility of t…