Trump rejects Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days

U.S. President Donald Trump has decisively rejected a proposal from Iran to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping within a week, a move that plunges the…

Athens explosion: At least two dead in blast near Acropolis in Plaka district.

A catastrophic explosion ripped through the heart of Athens’ historic Plaka district on Saturday, claiming at least two lives and leaving four others missing, feared dead, in the devastating aftermath.…

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow targeting ‘ordinary life’ with attacks on data centres, Zelensky says

President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared that Russia has significantly broadened its attack strategy, now deliberately targeting Ukraine’s data centres and internet providers with the explicit aim of causing maximum disruption…

Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope Leo’s visit

Pope Leo XIV embarks on a four-day visit to France on Friday, with the highpoint being a giant Mass attended by more than half a million people in central Paris.…

Netanyahu Defends Israeli Military Action as Delegates Walk Out Before UN Speech

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fiercely defended his country’s military campaigns in Iran, Gaza, and across the Middle East during a combative address to the UN General Assembly, a speech…

Ethiopia and Tigray accuse each of launching offensives, fuelling fears of new war

Ethiopia’s government and the party in control of the northern region of Tigray have accused each other of launching offensives, escalating fears of a return to full-scale conflict. The dramatic…

They were labelled ‘pervert glasses’. Will a camera-free version transform their image?

When Meta, in collaboration with the fashionable sunglasses brand Ray-Ban, launched its AI-powered smart glasses in 2023, it ignited a significant public outcry. The devices quickly became notorious, with numerous…

OpenAI agent ‘infiltrated’ Australian government website, PM says

An artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI "infiltrated" an Australian government website in June, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed, a significant cybersecurity incident that has sparked international concern and…

South Africa mass shooting: Gunmen kill 11 at house in Durban

At least eleven people were brutally gunned down in a horrific mass shooting that unfolded at a residential property in the KwaMakhutha township, located near the bustling South African city…

Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran in UN speech as officials meet on sidelines

In a dramatic display of his "peace through strength" foreign policy, United States President Donald Trump delivered a stark ultimatum to Iran during his address at the United Nations General…