US Demands Iran Guarantee Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz Ahead of Oman Talks

Washington wants Tehran to publicly commit to protecting commercial shipping before fresh negotiations begin in Oman. The United States is demanding that Iran publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping. That alongside a pledge to stop firing at civilian vessels ahead of new negotiations scheduled for Saturday in Oman. According to multiple…

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Spain Wildfire Kills 12 as Heatwave Fuels Deadly Blazes Across Southern Europe

A deadly wildfire in southeastern Spain has claimed at least 12 lives as extreme heat continues to drive fires across southern Europe. At least 12 people have died after a fast-moving wildfire swept through Los Gallardos in Spain’s southeastern Almería province, according to the Andalusian regional government. Six others were injured, while around 1,000 residents…

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Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Kills Hundreds as Vaccination Progress Reverses

A deadly measles outbreak has claimed hundreds of children’s lives in Bangladesh, overwhelming hospitals and reversing years of progress against the disease. Bangladesh is battling its worst measles outbreak in years, with government figures showing nearly 750 deaths since March, most of them children. The country has also recorded more than 120,000 confirmed and suspected…

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