The ⁠Strait ⁠of Hormuz ​is open ‌to all ‌vessels ⁠and U.S. ⁠military forces are "positioned ​and prepared" ​to ensure freedom ⁠of navigation, ⁠U.S. ⁠Central Command said ​on Sunday, ​a ⁠day after ⁠U.S.

Ship crossings through the Strait of Hormuz “declined sharply” in the days leading up to renewed US strikes on Iran, according to maritime analytics firm MarineTraffic. Timelapse imagery provided to

President Trump said on social media that Iranian ships will no longer be able to travel through the strait and America would charge a 20% toll on eligible cargo.

The United States and Iran each asserted Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East, further threatening any diplomacy to end the war.

Russian ⁠forces ⁠attacked ⁠the Ukrainian capital Kyiv ​with missiles early on ‌Tuesday, triggering fires ‌in widely ⁠separated ⁠districts of the city, senior officials ​said. Tymur Tkachenko, head of the capital's military ​administration,

A Ukrainian attack in southwest Russia killed one person and wounded three more, local officials said Sunday, as Kyiv’s forces continued to bombard Russia’s oil facilities. The head of Russia’s Samara region,

Russia launched another overnight ballistic missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kiev, authorities said early on Tuesday, with several explosions heard across the city centre. Ballistic missiles

It was the first time in almost two weeks that Ukraine claimed to have downed Russian ballistic missiles, which are harder to stop than drones or cruise missiles. Ukrainian air de

Oil prices rose and U.S. stock-index futures slipped on Sunday, after the U.S. and Iran continued their tit-for-tat attacks around the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend.

Oil prices jumped and early trading on Wall Street was mixed Monday after the U.S. carried out airstrikes and Iran retaliated. Futures for the S&P 500 fell 0.3%, futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were unchanged and Nasdaq futures tumbled 0.

Oil prices jumped following a weekend of attacks in the Middle East, while slumping AI stocks weighed on stock markets

Oil prices may remain elevated amid growing Middle East tensions, according to GivTrade’s Waleed Said. The risk of disruption across the Strait of Hormuz and other critical supply routes is supporting crude prices,

A blaze at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao music bar in northern Bangkok was the city’s deadliest fire in 17 years. The fire broke out late Sunday and spread quickly, leaving

A massive fire has devastated a music bar in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people and critically injuring 25 others

A huge fire engulfed a beer hall in Bangkok overnight into Monday, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens before firefighters brought the blaze under control, authorities said.

A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said. Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the Na Ladprao pub in the northern part of the Thai capital.

President Trump said he will address the nation on July 16 as the war with Iran flares again and a high-stakes election season approaches.

It is unclear what the president will discuss when he talks to the nation in a primetime address.

Trump announced on Truth Social on Monday that he plans to give a "Speech to the Nation" on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. The specifics beyond that — where in the White House

The move by the United States takes away the last major concession to Tehran that had helped foster a ceasefire.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has stepped down as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced fresh changes to Ukraine's government.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a new political strategy and a government reshuffle, with Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepping down from her position. Zelensky says he has offered her a new role focused on relations with a key international partner,

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to replace Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko is being seen as an attempt to refresh Ukraine's wartime leadership as the country prepares for the next phase of the conflict with Russia.

Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko has effectively confirmed, following a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, that she is stepping down as head of the Ukrainian government.