Iran threatens 45 tankers with fines, confiscation in Hormuz escalation
By Nidhi Verma and Florence Tan Aug 24 (Reuters) - Iran said it had blacklisted 45 tankers that had broken its rules for crossing the Strait of Hormuz, and w...
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Two National Trust visitor centres and cafes to shut
The charity says the cafes and visitor centres at Robin Hood's Bay and Ravenscar are no longer viable.
76 percent in Canada say ending US trade negotiations was right call: Survey
More than three-quarters of Canadians believe their country ending trade negotiations with the U.S. was the right call, according to a new poll. In the Angus Reid Institute poll, 76 percent of respondents said their country was in the right “by refusing the terms being offered and ending negotiations without a trade agreement,” while 13…
In 1999, an American teacher donated $5,000 to a Chinese woman fighting desertification; with his support, she planted a 50,000-tree forest, and 27 years later, they reunited in tears
Rest of World News: In 1999, American teacher Ronald Sakolsky was teaching English in Luoyang, China, when a television report about Yin Yuzhen, a woman battling desertif.
Rumours swirled after a Vietnamese teen was run over - then came a stunning admission
Confirmation of the circumstances around Do Ngoc Phuong Thuy's death have only spurred more questions.
Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison
The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.
Saudi Arabia’s MBS visits Macron in France: What to expect
Saudi crown prince and French president are set to sign several agreements on health, transport and energy.
Netherlands: Sixteen injured as coach carrying German students and van collide
Eight people, including the driver of a delivery van, are seriously hurt, police say.
âUK participating in Ukraine warâ: What triggered Russiaâs âoutrageous threatâ to Britain
Europe News: Russia has accused the UK of 'directly' participating in the war in Ukraine after London agreed to share classified information to help Kyiv develop i.
Death of man who went overboard from cruise ship 'not suspicious'
The man's body was found after he was reported missing on Friday, when the vessel was off the east coast of Scotland
South Korea says US cancelled upcoming joint marine exercises over Iran war
The cancellation follows Trump’s surprise order last week to scale back a separate annual joint military drill.
The Danube has fallen so low that a 1,600-year-old Roman bridge is emerging from the river, revealing a piece of history hidden underwater for centuries
Europe News: For centuries the waters of the Danube, Europe's second-longest river, have concealed the remains of a remarkable Roman engineering feat. The river is.
New Zealand moves to ban children under 16 from social media
The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.
UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing over blueprints so Kyiv can build its own long-range missiles.
Tropical Storm Moke set to dump more heavy rain on hurricane-stricken Hawaii
HONOLULU — Tropical Storm Moke was swirling past Hawaii on Sunday, close enough to dump heavy rain on Big Island communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Lala.
Ancient clue cracks open a 2,000-year-old mystery near famed Colosseum
Archaeologists working near Rome's Colosseum uncovered eight rooms with mosaics and painted decorations that may belong to an ancient Roman firehouse.
Bessent doubles down on Trump warnings: ‘Entering the endgame’ on Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday previewed the Trump administration’s economic offensive against Iran, set to begin Monday. Echoing President Trump’s rhetoric on the military operations against the Islamic Republic, Bessent said the U.S. has “dismantled Iran’s capabilities, destroyed nearly 100 percent of its military factories, and buried its nuclear program.” The Treasury secretary wrote…
Firefighters make progress against Reno, Nevada, wildfire that’s destroyed over 30 homes
At least six people — three first responders and three civilians — were injured. Officials said the fire was “human-caused” but didn’t provide details about how they reached that conclusion or whether it was intentionally set or accidental.