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At Least 5 Killed in Kyiv Shooting; Gunman Shot Dead After Hostage Standoff
At least five people were killed and several others injured after a gunman opened fire in Kyiv on Saturday, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky said.
According to Associated Press, the attacker opened fire on the streets of the…
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Venezuela’s Machado Says She Has No Regrets Over Gifting Nobel Medal to Trump
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said on Saturday that she has “no regrets” about symbolically giving her Nobel Peace Prize medal to former US president Donald Trump earlier this year.
Speaking at a news conference in…
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Climate Change and Animal Extinction: Wildlife on the Brink in 2026
Climate change is pushing wildlife toward an increasingly fragile future, reshaping habitats, disrupting food systems, and accelerating ecosystem decline. By 2026, its impact is no longer confined to a handful of iconic species—it is…
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7 lies in an hour: Iran rejects Trump’s claims, warns of fresh Hormuz closure
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has accused former US President Donald Trump of making “seven false claims in one hour,” as tensions escalate over the status of the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on X, Qalibaf warned that the strait would not remain…
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Trump ballroom construction cleared to continue for now, US appeals court says
A US appeals court on Friday night allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to continue construction of a $400 million ballroom at the White House, temporarily pausing a lower court order that had halted the project.
A three-judge…
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‘The force of law must prevail over the law of force,’ says António Guterres
International law is more vital than ever at a time when even major powers are questioning its relevance, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday.
Marking the 80th anniversary of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the…
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Donald Trump warns Iran ceasefire may end if no deal is reached by Wednesday
US President Donald Trump on Friday warned that he may not extend the current ceasefire with Iran unless a long-term agreement to end the war is reached by Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while returning to Washington…
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Trump Claims Iran Won’t Close Strait of Hormuz Again, Says US Blockade to Continue
Donald Trump on Friday claimed that Iran has agreed to never again shut the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a major breakthrough amid ongoing tensions.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of…
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UN Welcomes Iran’s Move to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Calls It ‘Step in the Right Direction’
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed Iran’s decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, calling it “a step in the right direction.”
According to UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, the Secretary-General welcomed…
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Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Open to Commercial Traffic; Donald Trump Responds
Iran on Friday announced that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen for all commercial vessels for the duration of the ongoing ceasefire.
The announcement was made by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who said the passage would be…
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