The U.S. military struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island on Friday, President Donald Trump said, warning that Iran’s oil infrastructure could be targeted if ships are prevented from passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia warned Friday that the global energy market “cannot remain stable” without its oil, increasing pressure on Washington to lift more sanctions as the Middle East conflict disrupts supplies.
US President Donald Trump said Friday that American forces will carry out intense strikes against Iranian targets in the coming days, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East enters its third week.
A consultant urologist has been charged in court for allegedly causing the death of a 63-year-old woman during surgery at a private hospital in Singapore.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reaffirmed North Korea’s commitment to strengthening relations with China in a message to Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency.
Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “safe and sound” despite reports that he was injured during the recent conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, according to a government adviser on Wednesday.
Iran launched new missile and drone strikes on Tuesday targeting Israel and Gulf Arab countries, intensifying a Middle East conflict that began with joint U.S. and Israeli actions on Feb. 28. The attacks have disrupted oil flows, sent prices surging, and alarmed global markets.
Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iran women’s national football team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the conflict in Iran erupted, a government minister confirmed Tuesday.
Chinese military operations around Taiwan fell significantly in early 2026, with sorties down about 42 percent in January and February compared to the same period last year, and the number of warships deployed around 4.5 percent lower, according to reports.
Israel’s military carried out airstrikes in central Iran on Monday, hitting missile launch sites, a rocket engine production facility, and internal security command centers, marking its first operation since Iran appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader.