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North Korea has conducted test-firings of strategic cruise missiles and anti-ship missiles from its naval destroyer Choe Hyon, in an exercise closely observed by its supreme leader Kim Jong Un, according to state media. more
Oil prices cross $103 a barrel after US announces Iran-linked shipping blockade

Global oil markets rallied sharply after US President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade targeting Iran-linked shipping, triggering renewed concerns over supply disruptions ...

Over 500 arrested in London as protesters defy ban on Palestine Action at Trafalgar Square

At least 500 people were arrested in London during protests against the government’s ban on Palestine Action.

US, Iran hold rare direct talks in Islamabad on ending Middle East conflict

In a significant diplomatic development, senior officials from the United States and Iran have begun direct negotiations in Islamabad, marking their first face-to-face engagement at this ...

Iran struggles to reopen Strait of Hormuz after losing track of sea mines: Report

Iran is facing difficulties in reopening the Strait of Hormuz after losing track of several sea mines it deployed to block the route during recent hostilities, according to a report by Th ...

UK horror: Baptism ritual turns deadly, pastor charged with manslaughter

A UK-based pastor has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following the death of a man during a baptism ceremony in Birmingham.

US: NYC man accused of burning building after job loss, 4 dead

A New York City man has been charged with killing four people, including a toddler, after allegedly setting fire to a residential building in Queens last month in what prosecutors describ ...

Israel says Hezbollah chief’s nephew-cum-secretary eliminated in Beirut strikes last night

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) claimed on Thursday that it had killed Ali Yusuf Harshi, the nephew of Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem, during an overnight airstrike in Beirut, the capital of ...

Vaping in Thailand? You could end up in jail instead of the beach

Travellers heading to Thailand should exercise caution, as electronic cigarettes are completely banned in the popular tourist destination, with violations attracting heavy fines and even ...

Shelly Kittleson: Week-long kidnap nightmare ends as US journalist freed in Iraq

American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was abducted from a Baghdad street corner last week, has been released, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed on Wednesday.