Iran is reportedly considering European mine-clearance efforts in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. officials work to de-escalate commercial shipping concerns.

German model and reality-TV personality Mano Machinek has died at the age of 37 following a fatal Porsche crash while filming a commercial on a mountain road in northern Italy.

Thousands of mourners in Gaza City attended a mass funeral for 112 Palestinians whose remains were recovered nearly three years after a deadly Israeli airstrike in the Sabra neighborhood.

Olympic swimming star Chad le Clos returned home to find his Cape Town apartment destroyed in a fatal fire that claimed a neighbour's life.

Britain's water utilities warn of a five billion-litre daily water shortfall by 2055 unless sweeping conservation measures are taken.

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Deir al-Balah for Gaza's largest mass funeral in over two years following the recovery of 112 bodies from a 2023 strike.

Iran is seeking formal authority over inbound shipping and visibility over outbound traffic through the Strait of Hormuz as diplomatic discussions with Oman advance.

Three female lions have died at Tama Zoological Park in Tokyo following a severe heat wave, prompting medical interventions and a zoo closure.

Cameroon's leader Paul Biya has issued decrees from Switzerland to reshuffle the military, intensifying public debate over his prolonged absence.

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general along party lines after he agreed to rescind a controversial $1.8 billion fund.

Diplomatic efforts involving Qatar, Pakistan, and Oman show progress toward ending the US-Iran conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed face off in a Michigan Senate primary that highlights deep divides within the Democratic Party.

An attack on a merchant vessel near the Strait of Hormuz has caused global oil prices to rebound while Iran denies U.S. claims of bilateral negotiations.

Federal prosecutors have dropped charges against three individuals in the reflecting pool case following new evidence pointing to a botched installation rather than vandalism.

The State Department has notified Congress of plans to shutter five international diplomatic posts, marking a rare contraction of the U.S. foreign footprint.

Misleading social media posts triggered a massive influx of migrants toward Ceuta, resulting in dozens of deaths and widespread border chaos.

Brent crude hovered near $85 a barrel as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi traveled to Iraq for the Arbaeen pilgrimage amid ongoing regional tensions.

A Ukrainian drone struck a beach resort near Gelendzhik, killing seven people – including three children – and injuring about 40.

Nathan Owen claimed his Jaguar I‑Pace was accelerating on its own and unresponsive to the brakes, leading to a 35‑minute pursuit on the M62 and a four‑year jail sentence.

President Trump told reporters Iran faces a “last chance before decapitation” as the United States continues diplomatic outreach, while Iran’s foreign ministry says no negotiations are taking place.