Category: 3. Middle East

From NATO to OPEC, global alliances seem strained like never before. And with world bodies watching on as war raged in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, observers ask if the global rules-based order still means anything.

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Thursday called for US authorities to relaunch their investigation into the Israeli military’s killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was gunned down while reporting for Al…

At least five people were killed after a massive fire broke out at a fairground in Villahermosa, southeastern Mexico, during a concert attended by thousands. Videos from the scene showed crowds fleeing in panic as thick black smoke…

WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday three U.S. Navy destroyers transited out of the Strait of Hormuz under fire, adding that the American destroyers were not damaged but “great damage was done to Iranian…

Barcelona are set to storm La Liga this year and could seal title in Sunday’s Clasico, but what is the history of the Real Madrid rivalry?

Barcelona and Real Madrid will contest the 264th El Clasico when the Spanish giants come together in a La…

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart

WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said it carried out retaliatory strikes on Iran on Thursday, targeting sites it said were responsible for attacking U.S. forces in what it called unprovoked hostilities…

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart

WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said it carried out retaliatory strikes on Iran on Thursday, targeting sites it said were responsible for attacking U.S. forces in what it called unprovoked hostilities…

Iranian state media says air defence systems were activated in western Tehran as multiple explosions were reported across the capital. Iranian media reported that Iranian forces were responding to what they described as “hostile…

Real’s turbulent season takes another twist on eve of El Clasico with Federico Valverde hurt in dressing room clash.

Real Madrid’s simmering tensions have spilled over ⁠with Federico Valverde and ⁠Frenchman…

May 7 (Reuters) – U.S. military naval units operating in the area of the Strait of Hormuz came under Iranian missile fire following an attack by the U.S. military on an Iranian oil tanker, Iranian state media, citing an unnamed military official,…