Skip next section Iran's foreign minister to travel to Pakistan April 24, 2026 Iran's foreign minister to travel to Pakistan Several news agencies — including AFP, AP and Reuters — are all citing unnamed Pakistani sources as saying that Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to travel to Islamabad for talks with the US brokered
A US Army Special Forces soldier has been charged with using classified information to make more than $400,000 (€342,480) betting on an online prediction market tied to the January operation that captured former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the US Justice Department said on Thursday.
European powers are moving to establish a multinational naval mission to secure shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after fighting in the Iran war disrupted traffic through one of the world’s most critical trade routes. At talks in London this week, military planners from 30 countries met to discuss how such an operation could work in practice and how commercial vessels could be protected.
Donald Trump likes to issue ultimatums, even if they don't end up being enforced. The US president issued one such deadline at the beginning of April, putting massive pressure on Iran, before announcing a 14-day ceasefire just as the time was about to run out.
The political situation in the Horn of Africa continues to be dominated by tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has left little doubt: During a television appearance earlier this week, he emphasized that it is "not feasible at any time" to continue viewing Ethiopia as a landlocked country.
A UK government minister told Parliament on Thursday that data from a health charity, UK Biobank, was briefly listed for sale by at least three vendors on the Chinese Alibaba e-commerce platform.
The German Bundeswehr has for the first time officially adopted a military strategy, citing an increasingly dangerous international situation. The strategy defines the future focus of the German armed forces and analyzes how the Bundeswehr can counter potential threats.
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Pope Leo XIV's first trip to Africa was intended to set an example and send a clear message of peace to the world. That was the message from church circles at the start of the pontiff's journey to four African countries.
Leaders from the EU's 27 member states gathered in Cyprus on Thursday to discuss the geopolitical challenges facing the bloc, including the wars in Iran and Ukraine.
Skip next section US military says it seized another vessel in the Indian Ocean April 23, 2026 US military says it seized another vessel in the Indian Ocean The US military seized another tanker accused of smuggling Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean during the US blockade of Iranian ports.
In autumn 2024, Russia launched massive aerial assaults on Ukraine, pounding its energy system and raising fears about the safety of its nuclear power plants. Several reactors were disconnected from the grid. One shut down entirely. "It wasn't that we were scared," says Shaun Burnie, recalling that night. "It was that we were terrified."