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Hormuz ‘open for free’? US deal sparks doubt as Tehran hints at maritime service fees

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WASHINGTON, June 16 — The United States said Monday that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by President Donald Trump, and […]

Routine test flight ends in catastrophe as B‑52 crashes at California air base, eight dead

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LOS ANGELES, June 16 — Eight people died when a US B-52 bomber crashed and erupted into a catastrophic fire shortly after takeoff at an air force base in California […]

Ships to sail again through Strait of Hormuz as Trump vows route fully open by Friday

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TEHRAN, June 16 — US President Donald Trump said Monday that ships were again moving through the Strait of Hormuz and the vital oil route would be “completely open” by […]

Deciphering Trump’s Iran deal: Concessions, wins, and what’s still unresolved

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WASHINGTON, June 16 — With an agreement on a framework for a peace deal with ‌Iran, US President Donald Trump may have found a way to begin extricating himself from […]

Two Colombias, two futures: Inside the runoff election shaping the country’s next decade

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BOGOTÁ, June 15 — Colombians eyeing a runoff election face two starkly different economic models against a backdrop of messy government finances. Rightwing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella wants a […]

Ebola risk for World Cup ‘extremely low’, with measles and flu bigger concerns as US steps up readiness, experts say

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US hospitals and agencies have enhanced preparedness Some experts warn of public health system strains Measles, Covid-19 and flu seen as more likely threats CHICAGO, June 15 — The risk […]

USGS: New 6.2 quake hits off Mindanao in the Philippines a week after deadly 7.8 tremor

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MANILA, June 15 — A magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines today, the United States Geological Survey said, a week after a deadly quake in the same region killed […]

China says growing its military helps world peace

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BEIJING, June 15 — China said today that strengthening its military is beneficial to world peace, slamming a think tank report that warned the threat of a direct strike by […]

Deadly strikes on Ukraine leave Kyiv cathedral in flames

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MOSCOW, June 15 — Russia fired a barrage of missiles at several major Ukrainian cities, setting Kyiv’s historic Dormition Cathedral on fire and killing eleven, while Ukraine strikes claimed three […]

Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s

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LONDON, June 15 — ‌British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said today he would ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions ‌on gaming and livestreaming platforms, in some of […]

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