Two missiles struck a US Navy vessel in the Strait of Hormuz after it ignored Iranian Revolutionary Guard warnings, per Iranian state media. President Trump launched a mission to guide ships through t

European leaders are meeting in Armenia for the eighth European Political Community summit amid escalating tensions between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and US President Donald Trump over US troop

Russia, Iran, Egypt, and Turkey are exploiting conflicts in Sudan and Somalia to expand military and economic influence in the Horn of Africa and Red Sea region. Somalia has sought support from Egypt

President Trump declared the US-Iran war effectively terminated under a ceasefire with no fire exchanged since April 7, dodging a key congressional deadline under the War Powers Resolution that expire

The outbreak of war in the Middle East, including Iran, is severely disrupting African economies through rising commodity prices and firmer inflation. South Africa's nascent economic recovery faces ma

President Trump posted on Truth Social claiming Iran is in a state of collapse and urgently requesting the US to open the Hormuz Strait while sorting leadership chaos. US Treasury imposed new sanction

Despite robust economic indicators like 0.3% unemployment, steady GDP growth, and inflation at 3.3%, American consumer sentiment has hit record lows, with University of Michigan polls showing the wors

President Trump has warned that extending the 10-day ceasefire with Iran beyond Wednesday is highly unlikely, threatening immediate resumption of bombing if no deal is reached. Confusion surrounds U.S

President Donald Trump is facing calls for his removal from Democratic lawmakers after making controversial threats against Iran that have sparked international concern and domestic political turmoil.

EU leaders are meeting in Cyprus to discuss Ukraine, the Strait of Hormuz, and mutual defence amid escalating tensions from the Iran war. They have vowed to strengthen security and economic ties with

The ongoing Middle East conflict, including a US-Iran standoff and port blockades, has triggered an energy shock with elevated oil prices near USD100/bbl, pushing inflation higher and widening trade g

President Trump has ordered the US military to shoot and kill any Iranian boats caught laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions. The US military has boarded another tanker suspect