Iran warns of immediate response to any threat, cites US commitment to restrain Israel

Iran insists on keeping control over Hormuz, senior Iranian sources say

It is also determined to secure lasting formal acceptance of this control once the interim phase expires, and its negotiators will not move to other areas of dispute in ongoing peace talks with Washington until that has been agreed, the sources said.

At least 6 people killed in fire in Antwerp apartment tower, Belgian police say

Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese head home as fighting eases, many still stranded

For many, returning home does not mean a return to normal life. Families are often finding damaged houses, scarce electricity and water, ​and destroyed businesses and livelihoods, ​as the government works ⁠to restore basic services and expand cash assistance, rental support and employment programmer...

'Contradicts existing state laws': Tamil Nadu moves SC against Madras HC's ban on cow slaughter

The High Court ordered a blanket ban on the slaughter of cows and calves anywhere in the state on 27 May.

120 dead in latest Sudan cholera outbreak:WHO

The WHO said the outbreak appears to be spreading, following reports of close to 300 suspected cases and three deaths in neighbouring North Kordofan, where the United Nations has warned the RSF is preparing to mount a deadly ground assault on state capital El-Obeid.

Trump says US, Iran getting along very well

The US and Iran ​held technical talks in the Qatari capital of ​Doha on Wednesday as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping through the Strait ​of Hormuz and secure a lasting ​ceasefire.

Chinese firm unveils hyper-realistic humanoid robots for companionship

UBTech says it has already received more than 13,300 pre-orders for its AI-powered companion robots, with deliveries set to begin in September.

US and Iran enter technical talks to secure peace deal, shipping restart

The talks are based on a 14-point interim accord signed last month that was meant to halt the war that began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, whilst setting up 60 days of negotiations for a permanent peace deal.