U.S. forces conducted air strikes on Iranian military targets and disabled a vessel breaching a naval blockade, prompting retaliatory strikes from Iran.

Dena Karari, a U.S.-Iranian dual national, was released from Iran following her December 2024 detention on espionage charges. Her departure follows a gesture of goodwill amid increased military activity between Washington and Tehran.

President Trump will deliver a primetime address regarding election security and claims of foreign interference. The speech follows recent administration efforts to overhaul federal election oversight and documentation requirements.

Stakeholders have convened in Yaoundé for the first Africa Gender and Child Statistics Forum to integrate child-focused metrics into gender-based frameworks. The event aims to harmonize reporting standards to better track progress on health, education, and justice across the continent.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has removed Mykhailo Fedorov from his post as Minister of Defence, citing the need for closer alignment between the civilian government and the armed forces.

U.S. forces struck Iranian military installations in a coordinated wave of attacks, leading Tehran to threaten the closure of further global energy transit routes.

President Donald Trump has announced plans to target Iranian power plants and bridges unless the nation enters negotiations. This threat follows a series of military actions described as a systematic escalation of U.S. operations against Iran.

Following two fatal shootings by ICE officers, the agency announced a temporary pause on traffic stops that President Trump has explicitly rejected. The directive has sparked protests and prompted calls for congressional oversight into immigration enforcement practices.

The United States has reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and launched fresh airstrikes, signaling the collapse of a recent interim ceasefire.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has paused vehicle stops following the fatal shootings of two men during separate field operations. The agency is shifting to fixed-location arrests amid federal investigations and public pressure.

The US House voted to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to make daylight saving time permanent. The legislation now faces an uncertain path in the Senate.

The U.S. military has reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports, marking the collapse of a ceasefire agreement. In response, Iran has threatened to halt all oil and gas exports from the Middle East unless the blockade is lifted.

President Trump declared the ceasefire void after recent Iranian attacks on commercial shipping, triggering a massive U.S. military response.

Bangkok officials are reviewing fire-safety regulations after a deadly blaze was blamed on flammable decor, locked exits, and regulatory loopholes. Police have identified negligence as the primary theory behind the tragedy.

Writer E. Jean Carroll has officially collected approximately $5.6 million in damages from Donald Trump following the resolution of a 2023 civil case.

U.S. Central Command has reinstated a naval blockade of Iranian ports following the collapse of a ceasefire. The move signals a major escalation as the U.S. bolsters its maritime presence to secure the Strait of Hormuz.

Darline Graham has been sworn in as South Carolina’s first female U.S. senator, filling the seat left vacant by the sudden death of her brother, Lindsey Graham.

Authorities have escalated the murder investigation of former MP Ann Widdecombe to a counter-terrorism probe following new evidence of a targeted attack. Police are now examining whether the suspect intended to target other Reform UK figures.

The administration is pivoting to new investment agreements with Gulf partners as the interim peace deal with Iran collapses following renewed military strikes.

A fresh round of coordinated attacks has shattered a fragile interim cease-fire, pushing the U.S. and Iran toward a widening Middle East conflict.