World Desk

President Trump predicts the U.S.-Iran conflict will end immediately following the November 3, 2026, midterm elections. He claims oil prices will tumble downwards after the vote.

Global oil markets are reeling as U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers spark fears of a wider regional conflict and severe shipping disruptions.

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive after the 1997 handover, has died at 89. His tenure was marked by economic crises, public health emergencies, and pro-democracy protests.

Prime Minister Netanyahu has dismissed reports that the UAE warned him of a 'terrifying operation' by Hamas, as opposition leaders intensify demands for an independent probe.

The UAE president reportedly warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a planned Hamas operation days before the Oct. 7 attack, which Netanyahu's office denied.

Volker Turk has called for international 'red lines' and cast-iron guarantees to prevent advanced AI systems from becoming uncontrollable threats to human survival.

US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with President Zelenskyy in Kyiv following a three-hour meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Kyiv for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as part of a US-led effort to end the war in Ukraine.

Cairo's Criminal Court has sentenced Egyptian TV host Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death for their roles in a synthetic drug production network.

Canada has announced mirror tariffs on $20 billion of U.S. goods following the collapse of trade negotiations. The measures target sectors from electronics to agriculture.

President Trump asserts that the US Navy has removed or detonated all mines from the Strait of Hormuz. The claim comes amid conflicting reports and rising instability in the critical waterway.

The United States has officially removed Syria from its state sponsor of terrorism list, ending a 47-year designation following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Operation Economic Outcast, a U.S. economic campaign aimed at isolating Iran and severing its economic lifelines.

US President Donald Trump accused Canada of seeking statehood benefits without the status following the collapse of trade talks, sparking retaliatory tariffs.

During a campaign rally in South Carolina, U.S. President Donald Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz American territory, escalating tensions with Iran.

Chief Justice John Roberts issued an administrative stay allowing construction on the $400 million White House ballroom to proceed while legal battles continue.

A person armed with a sword injured several individuals at Brinellskolan high school in Fagersta, Sweden, prompting a police response, lockdowns, and the detention of a suspect.

Hong Kong's High Court convicted pro-democracy activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung of inciting subversion for their role in organizing annual Tiananmen Square vigils.

A charter flight carrying eight people crashed at a remote military radar site in western Alaska, leaving no survivors and prompting an NTSB investigation.

Hong Kong's High Court has convicted prominent pro-democracy activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung of inciting subversion over their advocacy for annual Tiananmen Square vigils.