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The family of Craig Foreman, a British citizen jailed in Iran on espionage charges, says a judge extended his sentence by two years for speaking to the media. Reports also detail hunger strikes, denied medical care, and a lack of family contact for the couple.
In July 1938, representatives from 32 countries met in Evian, France, to discuss the plight of half a million Jews in Nazi Germany. Despite the urgency, no nation offered to take in significant numbers, a failure that sent a clear signal to the Nazi regime.
A Singapore-based maritime centre confirms ransom-related negotiations for the release of three vessels and 44 crew members held by Somali pirates. The UN's maritime agency has appealed for their urgent release, citing increased piracy incidents in the region.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's two-day visit to Ukraine focuses on stopping the conflict and ensuring Black Sea shipping security. Ankara proposes a moratorium on military actions in critical areas, with Kiev reportedly supporting the proposals.
Russian attacks on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa have killed at least three people, according to local officials, as Ukraine's drone forces strike Russian vessels in the Black Sea. The escalation comes amid a broader conflict over shipping routes crucial for grain exports, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visiting Kyiv to discuss defense integration.
The US has reinstated a naval blockade on Iranian ports following Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. US forces have disabled vessels attempting to breach the blockade, while Iran says its control over the waterway will not be compromised.
Israeli attacks killed at least 10 people in Gaza in 24 hours, including children, and struck a hospital, as violence persisted despite a ceasefire. The World Central Kitchen condemned the killing of one of its drivers, and the death toll since the ceasefire reached at least 1,108.
Opposition leader Angus Taylor has sharply criticized One Nation's economic plan, claiming its policies could cost a trillion dollars over a decade and destabilize the economy. One Nation has defended its proposals, including a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage scheme, while economists and politicians debate the potential consequences.
US President Donald Trump has abandoned a proposed 20% fee on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, instead opting for trade and investment deals with Gulf states. The decision follows 'highly productive conversations' with Middle East leadership, according to Trump.
Multiple reports say US President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call to redeploy Israeli forces out of Syria and Lebanon, warning that their presence could lead to escalation. Netanyahu reportedly plans to resist the demand, according to Israeli media.
US President Donald Trump has abandoned his proposal to charge a 20% fee on cargo shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, saying he will instead pursue trade and investment agreements with Gulf states. The reversal came hours before the US naval blockade of Iranian ports was set to take effect, as US and Iranian forces continued to trade strikes across the region.
The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak in Africa is significantly larger than official figures indicate, with the true scale possibly two to four times greater. The current outbreak, centered in the Democratic Republic of Congo with cases in Uganda, has infected nearly 2,000 people and killed over 700 according to official counts. The WHO also faces a funding shortfall and the US has tightened travel restrictions for the region.
Twenty-one of 26 World Food Programme vehicles carrying food and essential supplies crossed into Afghanistan via the Torkham border on Tuesday, after Pakistani customs issued gate passes. The border had been closed since October 2025 due to security concerns.
Yemen's internationally recognized government and Presidential Leadership Council have condemned an Iranian civilian flight that landed in Sanaa, carrying passengers to the funeral of Iran's late supreme leader. The coalition backing Yemen's government has vowed a forceful response to Houthi threats, while the Houthis say they prevented Saudi warplanes from blocking the aircraft.
The Trump administration has announced a sweeping campaign against the International Criminal Court, accusing it of posing an 'intolerable threat to US sovereignty.' The EU has pushed back, defending the court's role in prosecuting war crimes and genocide.
The United States has carried out a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran and announced the reimposition of a naval blockade on Iranian ports, with President Trump threatening further escalation. The UAE reported that two of its oil tankers were hit by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member. Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guards accused the US of jeopardising global oil and gas supplies.
The United Nations has described Sudan's humanitarian situation as the world's worst emergency, with at least 59,000 civilians killed and 14 million displaced since 2024. In a separate development, a Sudanese court has sentenced RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo to death in absentia. Other African stories include South African businessman Matlala withdrawing from a corruption plea deal and a Zimbabwe housing project earning parliamentary praise.
Princess Anne visited the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan to honor British and Commonwealth service members killed in the Korean War, marking the 75th anniversary of the Battles of Imjin River and Gapyeong. She laid a wreath, met with South Korean veterans, and is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on President Lee Jae Myung.
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met FBI Director Kash Patel in Washington, discussing counterterrorism financing and cyber investigations. The visit drew praise from Patel and criticism from India's Congress party, which called the US-Pakistan bonhomie a 'severe setback' for India.
The UAE Ministry of Defence reported that two Emirati oil tankers were hit by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one Indian crew member and wounding eight others. The attack has drawn condemnation from the UAE and expressions of solidarity from other Gulf states.