Iran has warned it could shut more regional trade routes as fresh US strikes target its military positions. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have threatened to block additional oil and gas export routes after the United States launched a new wave of military strikes. The group said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until Washington ends…
A High Court ruling has upheld Kenya’s ban on cannabis despite arguments based on religious freedom. Kenya’s High Court has dismissed a petition by the Rastafari Society of Kenya seeking to legalise cannabis for religious use. The group argued that smoking cannabis is a sacred part of the Rastafarian faith. It asked the court to…
The scientist has been held for nearly two years, according to his family. China has detained a US seismologist on espionage charges, according to his family and a hostage advocacy group. Chen Youlin, 54, was arrested in Beijing in November 2024 while visiting relatives. His family says they only spoke publicly after seeing no sign…
The US president has warned Iran that key infrastructure could be targeted unless negotiations restart. President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Iran’s bridges and power plants if Tehran refuses to return to nuclear talks next week. In a Fox News interview, Trump said the US would intensify its military campaign unless Iran agrees to…
A Colombian man was shot dead by an ICE agent during an operation in Maine, prompting protests and an investigation. A Colombian national was killed after an ICE agent opened fire during an immigration enforcement operation in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday. According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), agents were monitoring an address linked to…
E. Jean Carroll has received the $5 million awarded to her after Donald Trump’s appeals failed. E. Jean Carroll has received a $5 million payment from US President Donald Trump following her successful 2023 civil lawsuit for sexual abuse and defamation. Court records show the money was released from a court-managed escrow account on 9…
Emergency crews are searching for missing workers after a deadly fire at a building under construction in central Brussels. Several people have died after a fire broke out at a high-rise building under construction in central Brussels, Belgian authorities have confirmed. The blaze erupted on Tuesday at the Oxy Tower, a mixed-use development in the…
Fresh military strikes and new shipping threats have raised fears over global oil supply and regional stability. The United States and Iran have exchanged fresh threats after deadly attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest oil shipping routes. The United Arab Emirates accused Iran of targeting two of its…
Heavy rains and flash floods have killed at least 51 people across Bangladesh, leaving more than one million residents affected. At least 51 people have died after days of heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding and landslides across Bangladesh. The disaster has displaced thousands of families and caused severe damage in several districts, including the capital,…
A devastating fire at a packed Bangkok bar has claimed at least 27 lives, with dozens more injured, prompting fresh concerns over fire safety standards in Thailand. At least 27 people were killed and 22 others were left in critical condition after a fire tore through Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar in Bangkok’s Chatuchak…
