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Iran expert says US ground invasion could cause a global economic meltdown
Ali Vaez says the US and Iran have reached a stalemate where further escalation would likely lead to catastrophe.
Qatari PM and US officials discuss strategic ties amid Iran war
The meeting reviewed the 'close strategic cooperation' between Doha and Washington, Qatar's foreign ministry said.
Saudi, UAE, Iraq: Can three pipelines help oil escape Strait of Hormuz?
Countries in the Middle East have ramped up oil exports via pipeline to bridge the Strait of Hormuz gap.
Pilots of firefighting helicopter survive crash in South Africa
Video shows the moment a firefighting helicopter lost control and crashed conducting water drops in South Africa.
‘We will no longer stand by’: Austria plans social media ban for under-14s
Austrian officials highlight addiction and ill-health while advocating for stricter age restrictions.
France calls IOC sex testing a ‘step backwards’ while Trump praises move
Transgender women athletes now excluded from female events at the Olympics after IOC agrees new eligibility policy.
Ukraine announces ‘mutually beneficial’ defence deal with Saudi Arabia
Kyiv, which has built expertise on how to counter drones, seals pact amid Iran war.
‘My heart burns with pain’: Iranian mother tells UN of Minab school attack
Grieving mother Mohaddeseh Fallahat, whose two children were killed, and Iran's Araghchi address Human Rights Council.
What is LNG and what is it used for?
Natural gas powers a quarter of the world, and almost a fifth of LNG moves through the Strait of Hormuz.
Nepal’s youngest premier sworn in after releasing new rap song about unity
At 35, Balen Shah becomes Nepal's first Madhesi prime minister, representing the southern plains bordering India.