Eight killed, 18 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus; captain and crew detained
A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.
US strikes on Larak Island trigger Iranian retaliation, oil surge and new threats of escalation
Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.
Collapsed Glacier Blamed for Devastating Nepal-Tibet Floods as Death Toll Nears 400
KATHMANDU, Aug 28 — A collapsed glacier is the likely cause of the devastating floods and landslides that struck the…
Trump Directs Federal Agencies to Rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America” Following Trade Breakdown
WASHINGTON, Aug 28 — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing U.S. federal agencies to update the…
Iran Unveils “Counter-Sanctions Playbook” to Defy U.S. “Economic D-Day” as Financial Noose Tightens
The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to counter…
Rare, Destructive Tornado Tears Through Southern France, Injuring Over 40 and Damaging Hundreds of Homes
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
US-Canada Trade Talks Collapse; 50% Tariffs on $20B of Canadian Imports Take Effect
A new 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks.
Former Two-Weight World Boxing Champion Zolani Tete Shot Dead in South Africa
Zolani Tete, who held WBF flyweight and WBO bantamweight world titles, killed at his home in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Trump Announces ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran as Oil Prices Surge and Allies Face Sanctions ultimatum
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 21 — President Donald Trump announced what he termed an “economic Normandy landing”—a sweeping campaign of maximum…
U.S. Federal Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion as Treasury Scrambles to Stabilize Bond Markets
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 21 — The U.S. federal government’s total public debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time…