• DR Congo Ebola Crisis Deepens
  • Houthis Threaten Retaliation After Saudi Strikes
  • OPEC Warns of Soaring Shipping Costs
  • Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer
  • 139 Dead in Migrant Boat Disaster
Qatar and Saudi Arabia Push for Regional De-escalation Amid Hormuz Tensions

Qatar and Saudi Arabia have renewed calls for regional de-escalation and lasting peace as tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz, with the United States warning Iran against further attacks on maritime vessels.

Ebola outbreak spreads in eastern DRC as Kenya reports imported death

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has spread to another health zone in the country's east, while Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of the same virus strain, resulting in the patient's death. The developments have raised concerns about cross-border transmission as health authorities struggle with limited treatment capacity, insecurity and community mistrust.

US Ambassador to Greece Resigns Amid Misconduct Claims

US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned following a series of allegations concerning her conduct, including claims that she offered a political donor access to senior Trump administration officials in exchange for financial assistance.

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Trump's Russian Diesel Deal Deepens Rift With Europe Over Ukraine

US President Donald Trump's agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to increase diesel supplies to global markets has intensified tensions between Washington and European allies over the war in Ukraine, with questions emerging over whether the deal will significantly reduce fuel prices.

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Trump Accuses Houthis of Seeking to Drive Up Oil Prices

US President Donald Trump has accused Yemen's Houthi rebels of deliberately attempting to push up global oil prices as the United States approaches its midterm elections, warning that he will not forget their recent attacks on Saudi Arabia.

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OPEC Warns Shipping and Insurance Costs Reach Unprecedented Levels

Shipping and insurance costs have surged to unprecedented levels amid growing disruptions to global energy supplies, with oil-producing and consuming nations facing mounting economic pressures, according to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

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Blasts Rock Sanaa as Houthis Threaten Retaliation for Saudi Strikes

Explosions have been reported in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, following Saudi-led strikes on energy facilities, as Houthi forces threaten retaliation against strategic targets in Saudi Arabia and fighting intensifies across several parts of the country.

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Iran Summons UK Ambassador Over Alleged RAF Fairford Plot Claims

Iran has summoned British Ambassador Hugo Shorter to protest allegations linking the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to a suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford, a military airbase in the United Kingdom. Shorter was called in by Alireza Yousefi, Iran's assistant foreign minister, according to a statement reported by the IRGC-linked Tasnim news agency.

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US Ambassador to Greece Resigns Amid Misconduct Claims

US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned following a series of allegations concerning her conduct, including claims that she offered a political donor access to senior Trump administration officials in exchange for financial assistance.

Elon Musk has reportedly spent $366 million supporting Republican candidates and political groups ahead of the United States midterm elections, providing a substantial financial boost to the party as it faces voter concerns over President Donald Trump's popularity and the rising cost of living.

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Anne Hathaway is embracing her pregnancy
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Colombia searches for its missing after earthquake kills more than 100
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For Nigel Farage, success brings new pressures and a showdown with Count Binface
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World Lion Day: Africa's big cats face mounting threats from habitat loss