US Hopeful Hormuz Strait Deal Will Be Done 'Today or Tomorrow'
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says there is a chance of a deal within hours, even as a merchant ship was struck by a projectile in the strait.
Trump's sale of early access to Truth Social posts raises eyebrows
A new paid service reportedly charging up to US$100,000 a month gives traders Trump's market-moving posts seconds before the public, prompting corruption accusations from Democrats.
Canada Authorises Clinical Trials of Moderna Ebola Vaccine
The Phase 1 trial of the mRNA vaccine will assess safety, determine the right dosage range and identify side effects, the ministry says.
WHO Pleads for More Support to Tackle Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo
The UN health agency says the outbreak — the biggest ever in the DRC — is still expanding beyond the capacity of the response.
US Hopes Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Can Be Sealed Today or Tomorrow
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said an agreement could come within hours, just after another cargo ship was struck in the strategic waterway.
Another Malaysian arrested in Indonesia over drugs
A 22-year-old man was detained in Surabaya with 990g of methamphetamine and 1,089 ecstasy pills strapped to his body.
New York skyscrapers 'at risk of collapsing without warning'
After part of the former Pfizer headquarters in Midtown Manhattan gave way, two more luxury towers in New York are feared to be hiding serious structural defects.
Guatemala issues orange alert as Fuego volcano erupts
Residents of two villages evacuated after powerful eruption sends lava flowing and ash some six kilometres into the sky.
Lebanon, Israel Hold New Round of Direct Talks in Rome
The seventh US-sponsored round focuses on expanding "pilot zones" and further Israeli withdrawals from southern Lebanon.
Iran Demands Inbound Control of Hormuz, Oversight of Outbound Traffic
A source involved in the talks says Tehran wants control over ships entering the Strait of Hormuz, while outbound vessels would sail an Iran-Oman route cleared through Muscat.
Malaysian caught with drugs strapped under corset at Indonesian airport
A 22-year-old Malaysian was detained at Juanda Airport after 990g of syabu and 1,089 ecstasy pills were found strapped to his body beneath a black corset.
Nearly 160 migrants rescued after boat catches fire during Channel crossing
The operation is one of the largest of its kind reported since records began in 2018, with no casualties reported.
July Was France's Hottest Month on Record, Says Weather Service
Meteo-France also reported it was the country's third driest July on record, with rainfall nearly 70% below average.
US Says Hormuz Deal With Iran Could Be Reached Within Days
Treasury secretary Bessent says an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz may come "today or tomorrow", even as Tehran denies talks are under way.
Forest Fire Spreads in Dutch Nature Reserve for Second Day
Firefighters in Limburg province were still battling an uncontrolled blaze near the village of Oostrum by midday Tuesday.
Houthis claim drone attack on Saudi Arabia's Najran Airport
The Iran-backed group says it targeted an airport in southern Saudi Arabia as tensions with Riyadh escalate.
Ukraine Hits Three More Russian Warehouses, Five Killed in Overnight Attacks
Overnight drone strikes damaged more Wildberries facilities across Russia, with five deaths reported in the Moscow region city of Chekhov.