IRGC strikes three tankers near Hormuz over ‘US links’
An oil tanker caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s IRGC said it had struck three tankers on Sunday,
Los Angeles mayoral race points to growing sway of democratic socialists
Los Angeles mayoral race points to growing sway of democratic socialists Nithya Raman taps into frustration with the economic and political status quo to become mayor of the second-largest US…
UK court hands comedian Russell Brand 10.5 years for rape, sexual assault
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, News UK court hands comedian Russell Brand 10.5 years for rape, sexual assault British comedian and actor Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 years and six months…
British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali defeats Mikiah Kreps for first world title
British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali defeats Mikiah Kreps for first world title Ali, who fled Somalia’s civil war and settled in London, won the controversial split-decision fight against American Kreps to…
Paraguay raids ex-president’s home: Why a bank crash brought down Pena
EXPLAINER Paraguay raids ex-president’s home: Why a bank crash brought down Pena Santiago Pena faces charges of financial crimes following Ueno Bank’s collapse, which impacted half of Paraguay’s population. Handout…
Syria confirms sending troops to Saudi Arabia amid battle against Houthis
Syria confirms sending troops to Saudi Arabia amid battle against Houthis Syrian officials deny reports Damascus is sending troops to Yemen, but Syrian security integration appears under way. This handout…
China rejects ‘baseless’ claims it spied on Nvidia boss
China denies spying on Nvidia boss Jensen Huang as the company probes his affair with an alleged intelligence agent.
Partial collapse of Pakistan’s Tarbela dam causes flood water surge
A protective barrier collapsed at the partially-constructed Tarbela Dam T-5 hydropower project in Pakistan.
At least 21 migrants and refugees die trying to reach Greece’s Crete
At least 21 migrants and refugees die trying to reach Greece’s Crete Greece’s coastguard said more than 100 people rescued in several operations off the southern coast of Crete. Refugees…
Paraguay former president’s mansion raided in ongoing investigation
A hidden vault was found in Paraguay’s former president’s mansion amid ongoing banking scandal investigation.