Iran war live: Tehran slams US ‘piracy’ after ship seizure, vows response
Attack comes hours after US President Donald Trump announced he is sending his team to Islamabad for possible talks.
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Outrage after photo shows Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon
Social media users condemn Western silence on attacks on religious symbols and sites by Israeli soldiers and settlers.
Schools, shops shut in northern Israel to protest the Lebanon ceasefire
Shops and schools shut in northern Israel as residents protested a 10-day ceasefire with Lebanon.
Exit poll shows former President Radev’s party set to win Bulgaria election
Radev's Progressive Bulgaria party projected to win 38.1 percent of the vote in parliamentary election.
Canadian PM says close economic ties with US have become a ‘weakness’
Mark Carney says Canada must build economic ties with other countries amid shifting relationship with the United States.
Trump says US seized Iranian ship trying to get past blockade near Hormuz
Iran vows retaliation, accuses US of violating ceasefire after attack on cargo ship Touska.
Israeli ministers celebrate re-establishment of Sa-Nur West Bank settlement
Sa-Nur is one of four former West Bank settlements approved by the government two decades after settlers were evicted.
Met Police investigate potential Iran links to London arson attacks
The latest attack at a Jewish site in the UK capital occurs at Kenton United Synagogue and causes minor damage.
Louisiana man kills 7 of his children, another child in mass shooting
Louisiana community in shock as domestic violence incident leaves eight children dead and two others injured.
Satellite images reveal Israel expanding Gaza military sites
Images show Israel building permanent military bases in Gaza as US-backed reconstruction plans stall.
DRC government, M23 rebels commit to protect civilians, aid deliveries
After talks in Switzerland, the two sides also made progress on a protocol for ceasefire oversight.
What to know about US-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz
Trump accuses Iran of violating the ceasefire as he announces plans to send US negotiators to Pakistan for more talks.
Trump to send US delegation to Pakistan for possible Iran talks
No decision has been taken by Tehran on sending a delegation for talks in Pakistan, Iran's Tasnim outlet says.
Cash shortages grip Yemen despite currency stabilisation
Cash-strapped Yemenis face rising frustration as exchange firms limit currency conversion amid ongoing liquidity crisis.
Bulgarians head to polls for eighth time in five years
Bulgaria votes to elect a new parliament after mass protests brought down the previous government in December.
North Korea launches ballistic missiles towards sea off its east coast
Multiple ballistic missiles fired from eastern Sinpo area in seventh such test this year.
Iran war live: Tehran says no date set for US talks, Hormuz Strait closed
IRGC says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US stops blockading Iranian ports.
Trinidad and Tobago police uncover 56 bodies, mostly children, at cemetery
Police suspect the grim discovery in the city of Cumuto may be a case of 'unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses'.
Iran reasserts control of Hormuz Strait as Trump warns against ‘blackmail’
Top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says US naval blockade of Iran's ports is 'a clumsy and ignorant decision'.
Iran military orders Indian ship to abort Strait of Hormuz passage
Video shows the moment Iran’s military ordered an Indian ship to abort its passage of the Strait of Hormuz.