Iran threatens wider war as Trump asks allies to escort ships
Iran has warned other nations not to join the growing conflict involving the United States and Israel. The warning followed calls by Donald Trump for several countries to send naval forces to escort oil tankers through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Trump urged countries including China, France, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom to […]
Strait of Hormuz: Details of Trump, Starmer telephone conversation emerge
Donald Trump and Keir Starmer held a telephone conversation on Sunday to discuss the growing tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. The discussion focused on the disruption of global shipping and the need to restore safe passage in the area. According to the office of the UK Prime Minister, both leaders spoke about the ongoing […]
Taiwan Reports Renewed Chinese Military Flights Near Island After 10-Day Lull
TAIPEI — Taiwan on Sunday reported a fresh surge of Chinese military activity near the island, marking the end of an unexplained 10-day lull that had briefly reduced tensions in the sensitive Taiwan Strait. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said it detected 26 Chinese military aircraft operating near Taiwan within the past 24 hours. According […]
American flag raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for the 1st time since 2019
CARACAS, Venezuela — The American flag was raised Saturday over the United States Embassy in Caracas for the first time since 2019, marking a symbolic step toward restoring diplomatic relations between the United States and Venezuela following major political changes in the South American country. The development comes after former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was […]
Pope Leo XIV meets Nigerian Catholic Bishops in Rome
Pope Leo XIV received members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria in Rome during their Ad Limina Apostolorum visit. The tradition allows bishops to meet the Pope and report on the state of their dioceses and pastoral activities. The visit follows the bishops’ recent conference in Nigeria, where key issues affecting the Catholic Church […]
Trump urges nations to deploy warships to protect Strait of Hormuz
Former U.S. President Donald Trump urged several countries to send naval vessels to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route for global oil. He emphasized the need for joint efforts to keep the passage open amid rising Middle East tensions. Trump specifically mentioned major economies, including China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the […]
Former Syrian colonel accused of crimes against humanity by ‘murdering and torturing protesters’ faces trial in 2027
A former Syrian colonel, Salem Al-Salem, 58, is set to stand trial in October 2027 over alleged crimes against humanity, including shooting and torturing protesters in Damascus in 2011. He faces charges of murder, torture, and conduct ancillary to murder, which he is likely to contest. The case, heard at the Old Bailey, is the […]
Italy Ruling Tells Millions With Italian Roots They’ve Lost Right To Citizenship
Italy’s Constitutional Court has indicated it will uphold a controversial 2025 law restricting citizenship for descendants of Italians born abroad. The ruling affects millions who had hoped to claim Italian citizenship through their parents or grandparents, marking a major change to the long-standing principle of ius sanguinis. The law limits eligibility to those with a […]
Queen Camilla ‘told friend Meghan Markle ‘brainwashed’ Prince Harry’ amid royal family feud
Queen Camilla reportedly once told a close friend that Meghan Markle had “brainwashed” Prince Harry during the early period of tensions within the British royal family. The claim appears in a book written by author Tom Bower, which discusses events following Harry and Meghan’s wedding in 2018. According to the book, disagreements within the royal […]
France calls for immediate de-escalation of war in Lebanon
The government of France has called for an immediate reduction in hostilities in Lebanon as tensions and violence continue to rise in the region. French officials warned that the growing conflict could worsen the humanitarian situation and threaten stability across the Middle East. French authorities urged all parties involved in the conflict to exercise restraint […]