A few days ago, a large convoy of trucks carrying Iraqis was filmed crossing the southern border into Iran. The convoy was supposedly carrying out "a humanitarian mission." But there were suspicions that the procession, which carried members of one of the Iraqi paramilitaries allied with Iran, was going to assist Iranian security forces.
Skip next section French container ship passes Strait of Hormuz April 3, 2026 French container ship passes Strait of Hormuz A container ship operated by French shipping and logistics firm CMA CGM has passed through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran’s closure of the waterway, according to a media report.
A study by NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) has found that government forces in Burkina Faso are responsible for over twice as many civilian deaths as that of militant jihadist groups over a two-year period.
The Hungarian election campaign has been in a frenzy for weeks, but this latest scandal has shocked even the most cool-headed observers. Many have described it as a "return to dictatorship and Communist times."
US President Donald Trump has signaled he wants a quick end to the war in Iran, even as US military assets amass around the Persian Gulf, where Tehran is still choking off a substantial chunk of the world's energy supply by blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
March 31, 2026 Several players on Germany's national football team have really stood out during the squad's recent test matches ahead of this summer's major soccer tournament.
Israeli emergency responders inspect a scene of a direct ballistic hit, after it was launched from Iran on April 02, 2026 in Petach Tikva, Israel. Iran has continued firing waves of drones and missiles at Israel after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran early on February 28th.
A plume of smoke rises after a reported Iranian strike on fuel tanks in Muharraq, Bahrain, on March 12.
The wreck of an iconic Danish warship has been discovered on the seabed of Copenhagen Harbor where it has lain for over two centuries since being sunk in a battle with the British Royal Navy under the command of its most famous admiral, Horatio Nelson.
The first two state elections of the year have come and gone in Germany, and things are starting to pick up again within the federal government.
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Skip next section Germany joins UK-led talks on Hormuz shipping April 2, 2026 Germany joins UK-led talks on Hormuz shipping Germany is taking part in UK-led talks on securing the Strait of Hormuz after the US signaled others should handle the issue.