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Ukraine's defence minister resigns as part of reshuffle
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Wednesday he was resigning as part of President Volodymyr Zelensky's cabinet reshuffle that saw the country's p...
Trump says Iran has freed a detained US citizen
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that arch foe Iran has freed an American citizen detained since December 2024 and allowed her to leave the country.
Two journalists in Niger freed after nine months in prison
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
Two Nigerien journalists who have been behind bars since November 2025 on public order charges were released on Wednesday, according to their families and a jud...
US aircraft fired on ship that tried to break Iran ports blockade: US military
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
A US aircraft fired on and disabled an unladen oil tanker Wednesday as it tried to break the naval blockade of Iran's ports, the US military said.
Lebanon and Israel hold talks in Rome amid renewed Mideast fighting
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Lebanon and Israel are holding new negotiations under US auspices in Rome on Tuesday, against the backdrop of a regional escalation between Washington and Tehra...
Trump hails new Iraq PM amid pressure over Iran
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump praised new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi as a "champion" in a meeting at the White House Tuesday, even as Washington presses Bagh...
Trump backs down on levy on Hormuz ships
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was scrapping a planned levy on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day after he announced it, and replacing the f...
Trump backtracks on plan to toll Hormuz ships
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly scrapped a planned 20 percent levy on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid clashes with Iran, saying he woul...
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
The United States launched a third round of strikes on Iran as President Donald Trump reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports but scrapped a proposal to make ship...
Norwegian tanker attacked off coast of Oman: company
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
A Norwegian tanker was hit by an explosion caused by an unidentified device off the Omani coast early Tuesday, a crisis response company said.
Strikes hit Iran's Gulf island of Qeshm: Iranian state TV
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Projectiles hit Iran's Gulf island of Qeshm near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, Iran's state broadcaster reported, citing local officials who blamed the Unite...
Lebanon detains man close to Hezbollah for allegedly spying for Israel: judicial official
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Lebanese authorities have arrested a man close to Hezbollah, accusing him of spying for Israel and of providing intel that led to the killing of commanders in t...
Israel parliament passes law freezing ultra-Orthodox draft dodger arrests
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
The Israeli parliament passed a law on Tuesday to freeze the arrest of Jewish ultra-Orthodox religious students who refuse to enlist in the army, sparking criti...
US, Iran launch strikes as Trump backs down on Hormuz levy
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
The United States and Iran launched new attacks on each other's interests in the Gulf on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump backed down on his threat to heavily...
India summons Iranian diplomat to protest after ships attacked
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
India summoned Iran's senior diplomat in New Delhi on Tuesday to protest against attacks on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz that killed an Indian...
First day of new Lebanon-Israel talks in Rome has ended: US official
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Lebanon and Israel concluded the first day of Washington-mediated talks in Rome on Tuesday, a US official said, as Israel said it was ready to move forward with...
Increased Iran attacks test Oman's long-held neutrality
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Tehran has increased its attacks on its neighbour Oman as it seeks to control the Strait of Hormuz, provoking a more strident tone from a sultanate with a long-...
July 15, 2016: Turkey's failed coup and the aftermath
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
On July 15, 2016, rogue Turkish troops simultaneously moved into Istanbul and the capital Ankara in a bid to overthrow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had b...
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
The United States launched a fourth round of strikes on Iran as President Donald Trump reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports but scrapped a proposal to make shi...
US expands sanctions targeting Iran oil sector
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
The United States on Tuesday expanded its sanctions targeting Iran's oil sector, taking further aim at the network of petroleum shipping magnate Mohammad Hossei...
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