Category: 3. Middle East

May 8 (Reuters) – Iran accused the United States of violating a ceasefire by targeting two ships at the Strait of Hormuz and attacking civilian areas, the country’s top joint military command said early on Friday.

The U.S. targeted “an Iranian oil…

The court ruled in favour of small businesses that challenged the tariffs that took place in February.

The United States trade court has ruled against President Donald Trump’s latest 10 percent global tariffs,…

Days before the cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak is set to dock in southern Tenerife in the Canary Islands, locals are expressing a mix of concern and calm. According to Oceanwide Expeditions, there are currently no…

Republicans pass new map ahead of midterms after US Supreme Court weakened Voting Rights Act restrictions.

Tennessee’s Republican-dominated state legislature and governor have approved a new congressional map…

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The Iranian military has said it retaliated against United States Navy ships after US forces targeted an oil tanker in Iran’s territorial waters, a major escalation that puts…

Trump claimed he had a ‘great call’ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen about the looming tariffs.

United States President Donald Trump said he is giving the European Union until July 4th to…

Democrats in the United States Senate have raised questions about the US military’s potential role in establishing vast “evacuation zones” in Lebanon, Gaza and Iran.

In a letter addressed to Brad Cooper, head of the US military’s Central…

Several sources tell Reuters and AFP that the al-Qaeda-affiliated assailants hit two villages in Mopti region on Wednesday.

Dozens of people have been killed in attacks reportedly carried out by al-Qaeda-affiliated…

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Palestinians who were detained in Israeli prisons have revealed how they suffered dehumanising treatment by guards and soldiers, including torture…

Villagers in Kenya are suing British Petroleum, saying oil exploration by Amoco in the 1980s left toxic pollution that harmed hundreds of people. BP declined a request for an interview and has not responded to the accusations. It attended…