G7 Summit Concludes Without Joint Communique for Second Consecutive Year
EVIAN, France (VGMG) — The Group of Seven summit in Evian, France concluded on Wednesday without issuing a traditional joint…
Iran Announces New Transit Rules for Hormuz Strait Vessels Amid 60-Day Grace Period
DUBAI (VGMG) — Iran’s Persian Gulf Straits Authority announced new navigation requirements on Friday for vessels transiting the Strait of…
Armed Attackers Strike Main Airport in Niger’s Capital, Killing 13
ABIDJAN — Armed attackers struck the main international airport in Niger’s capital Niamey on Thursday, marking the second major assault…
US-Iran Memorandum Signed, Hormuz Strait to ReopenUS and Iran Electronically Sign Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, 60-Day Negotiation Window OpensUS-Iran Memorandum Signed, Hormuz Strait to Reopen
ISLAMABAD/TEHRAN/WASHINGTON — The United States and Iran have electronically signed the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding,” a 14-point framework agreement that…
Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Expands Rapidly, WHO Reports
GENEVA — The World Health Organization reported Monday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has expanded…
G7 Summit Opens in France with Focus on Middle East Ceasefire and Ukraine Crisis
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — The Group of Seven industrialized nations summit began Monday in the eastern French town of Evian-les-Bains, bringing…
Diplomatic Tug-of-War: U.S. and Iran Clash Over Ceasefire Timeline Amid Deepening Nuclear and Succession Crises
The United States and Iran remain sharply at odds over the timing and substance of a potential agreement to end…
NOAA Declares El Niño Has Formed, Warns of Potential “Very Strong” Event
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday that El Niño conditions have officially formed in the tropical Pacific Ocean,…
European Central Bank Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2023
The European Central Bank raised its three key interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, marking the first rate…
China Announces Sanctions Against Philippine Defense Secretary
BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced sanctions against Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his relatives on…