Amid claims and counter-claims of strikes and confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the United States, UN maritime officials continue to urge vessels to exercise "maximum caution". "We are aware of the reports but do not have further details. We continue to urge ships to practice...
The fragile ceasefire in the Middle East appears to have shaken as both the U.S., Iranian military fired shots in the Strait of Hormuz Monday. Iran claimed that it had hit a US naval vessel, preventing it from entering the Strait, but the US denied there had been any strike. U.S. military said guided-missile destroyers, more than 100 land and sea-based aircraft, multi-domain unmanned platforms,
A new UNESCO report marking World Press Freedom Day highlights a sustained global decline in freedom of expression, alongside rising pressure on journalists and media institutions. The UN agency's World Trends in Freedom of Expression report, covering the period from January 2022 to November 2025,...
Three people have died and three others are ill following suspected cases of hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, the World Health Organization reported. WHO noted that one case of the rodent-borne disease has been confirmed so far and there are five additional suspected cases. WHO...
Ukraine carried out multiple counter attacks on Russian targets Sunday after deadly Russian air raids on Ukrainian cities. At least 10 people were reportedly killed and dozens of others injured in Russian drone and missile attacks in Kherson, Odesa, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Sumy at the weekend. A high-rise residential complex in Moscow was hit in a rare overnight Ukrainian drone attack in the h
Iran has warned of serious consequences to US military's plan to guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Major General Ali Abdollahi, the head of Iran's central command, warned, "Any foreign armed force, especially, the aggressive US army," which tries to enter the Strait, will be attacked. "Any American interference" in the vital trade route would be "considered a violation of the c
Households across the UK are embracing solar power as the government accelerates its clean power mission to reduce the country's exposure to volatile fossil fuel markets following the outbreak of the Middle East war. New government data published Thursday shows that more than 27,000 solar installations...
A joint report by the UN World Meteorological Organization and Copernicus Climate Change Service spotlights key changes across Europe, which is the world's fastest warming continent with temperatures increasing twice as fast as the global average. Key results from the study show that at least 95 per cent of Europe experienced above-average annual temperatures in 2025. There was also a record th
The Department of State has announced it will provide up to $100 million in foreign assistance funding toward coordinated G7 efforts to ensure the continued containment of fissile nuclear material at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. For three decades, the United States and G7 partners have led efforts to secure nuclear material at the Chernobyl plant, with the United States providi
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced results from the largest and most rigorous examination ever conducted focused on chemical contaminants in infant formula available in the U.S. market. "We tested more infant formula than ever before, and the results are clear: most products meet...