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While Iranian threats have brought maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz largely to a halt, experts doubt Iran will risk a long-term blockade of the shipping lane in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks. "Around 70 percent of Iran's non-oil trade passes through ports that depend on access via the Strait of Hormuz," says gas and

Warning:  This article contains descriptions of violence that may be disturbing some readers. "Suddenly, while she was watching television, he attacked her using two large knives," reads the vivid and disturbing description of a recent murder in the Spanish capital Madrid. "One was serrated and the other was a ham knife. He inflicted 67 stab

When the US and Israel attacked Iran, the response was not long in coming. Iran is no longer allowing ships to pass through its coastal waters. The Strait of Hormuz, the bottleneck in the Persian Gulf through which 20% of the global oil trade passes every day, is now effectively blocked. After the attack, the

Skip next section Indian president clashes with state minister ahead of key race in West Bengal March 8, 2026 Indian president clashes with state minister ahead of key race in West Bengal Indian President Droupadi Murmu is locked in a rare political row with the chief minister of the eastern state of West Bengal ahead

An explosion near the US Embassy in Oslo on Sunday caused minor damage but did not injure anyone, police in the Norwegian capital said. A loud blast was heard near the embassy, located in western Oslo, at around 1 a.m. (0000 UTC), the Oslo police department said. Local media quoted eyewitnesses as saying that they saw

A man was detained in the US city of New York for hurling what the police described as "ignited devices" near far-right protesters demonstrating at the mayor's residence on Saturday. The devices were wrapped in black tape and contained nuts, bolts and screws, police said. New York City Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the devices

Skip next section France's Macron plans to visit Cyprus on Monday March 8, 2026 France's Macron plans to visit Cyprus on Monday French President Emmanuel Macron is planning a visit to Cyprus on Monday. His visit comes as European nations ramp up support to the European Union member after a drone strike hit a British base

Severe storm systems tore through the central United States on Friday and Saturday, leaving behind devastation and several dead. So far, eight people were reportedly killed due to the extreme weather. Four people were reported killed in Oklahoma and four others died in the state of Michigan. "Severe weather struck Major County last night and

US President Donald Trump hosted Latin American leaders on Saturday at his Miami-area golf club for what the White House called the "Shield of the Americas" summit. The meeting comes days after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosted a summit on drug trafficking enforcement with Latin American leaders at the US Southern Command, also in Doral

Russia launched overnight drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, leaving many people dead and injured. A ballistic missile strike hit a five-story residential building in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, killing at least 10, including two children, and injuring 16 more. What do we know about Russia strikse on Kharkiv? Rescuers were sifting through the rubble on Saturday, searching