The World Today

The U.S. and Iran are in a tense standoff in the Persian Gulf as oil prices hit a four-year high. Israel intercepts an aid flotilla to Gaza, detaining over 170 activists near Crete. Britain raises its threat level after two Jewish men were stabbed in an attack.

U.S. lawmakers have grilled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over issues related to the conflict with Iran, including budget, strategy and the direction of the war. Iran's social media campaign is garnering millions of views, with viral Lego-style videos shaping narratives around the war and challenging America's longstanding policies. Meanwhile, authorities have lifted protection for endangered wil...

Iran's latest proposal has fallen short with the Trump administration, raising new questions about the path to peace. Fears of a wider war are growing as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon shows signs of crumbling. Meanwhile, consumers worldwide are feeling the economic impact of the Middle East conflict, particularly in food and energy.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg as nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington remain in limbo. New questions are emerging following a major security breach at a Washington gala attended by the U.S. president, journalists, and politicians. Meanwhile, Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla are in the U.S. for a rare state vis...

A gala for White House correspondents has turned into chaos after a gunman tried to storm the event, with President Donald Trump and other officials evacuated. Iran's top diplomat returns to Pakistan after a brief stop in Oman, amid remaining uncertainty about another round of peace talks with the United States. Meanwhile, reports say that separatist fighters have killed the defense minister of Ma...

Israel and Lebanon agree to extend a ceasefire that hasn't ended. U.S. President Donald Trump orders the Navy to shoot and kill any boat laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The Chinese foreign minister continues his Southeast Asia tour after visiting Cambodia, with the next stop in Thailand. Two correspondents put their skills to test against world-class athletes ahead of a major table tennis co...

Iran fires on cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump offers a new timeline for talks as the diplomatic standoff drags on. A dispute is growing in Mexico over the future of some of its most iconic masterpieces. Meanwhile, breakthroughs by Brazilian and Chinese scientists are helping save endangered coral reefs.

China and Mozambique have upgraded bilateral ties following high-level talks in Beijing. A second round of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran is now on hold after a request from Pakistan, with U.S. President Donald Trump extending the fragile ceasefire. Meanwhile, Apple has announced a successor to CEO Tim Cook.

Iran has vowed to retaliate after the United States fired on and seized an Iranian cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz. A second round of talks between Tehran and Washington is now in limbo. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has taken the first step toward refunding more than 100 billion dollars in tariffs, two months after a Supreme Court decision declared them unconstitutional.

Oil tankers remain stranded as the Strait of Hormuz stays closed. Iran has rejected a second round of peace talks in Islamabad. In Louisiana, a domestic dispute has resulted in the deaths of eight children. Meanwhile, a robot breaks the half marathon record in Beijing.

A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel has begun, marked by fireworks and celebratory gunfire in Beirut. Hezbollah and Israeli officials are urging displaced civilians not to return to southern Lebanon. A former Pakistani ambassador to Iran has shared insights on Islamabad’s ongoing peace efforts. In Turkiye, shock is growing after nine students were killed in the country's second school sh...

The Chinese president has held talks on international and regional challenges with leaders and senior officials from two of China's neighbors. Iran threatens to halt trade in the Gulf if the United States continues to block its vessels. A Pakistani delegation is also in Tehran ahead of a second round of expected peace talks. At least eight students and a teacher have been killed in a school shooti...

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing, calling for closer bilateral ties to resist the law of the jungle. Abu Dhabi's crown prince is also in Beijing, deepening ties between China and the United Arab Emirates in the wake of the Iran war. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump says ceasefire talks with Iran could resume in the next couple of days, as h...

A U.S. blockade of Iranian ports has taken effect. The Spanish prime minister is in China in an effort to secure deeper ties with Beijing amid the Middle East conflict. Peru’s election has entered a second day as more than 27 million Peruvians vote for members of both houses of Congress and a new president.

Hungary is undergoing a major political shift, with Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceding defeat in the parliamentary elections. A new escalation is looming after peace talks between Tehran and Washington failed, as the U.S. president threatens to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the Chinese community in Spain is calling for stronger ties between the two countries, as the Spanish prime mi...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked his cabinet to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon. Meanwhile, Israel’s ongoing attacks in the region are raising tensions, as the country insists Lebanon is not included in recent ceasefire discussions involving the U.S. and Iran. U.S. First Lady Melania Trump has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein.

Iran and the U.S. are sending mixed signals over a ceasefire, as Tehran refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel has intensified attacks across Lebanon, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stating that Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire. Meanwhile, more than a year after President Donald Trump introduced new tariffs aimed at reshaping global trade, the U.S. economic landscape contin...

Civilians have gathered at key infrastructure sites in Iran, while U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed his ultimatum for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Tehran rejects a new ceasefire proposal as Israel strikes major petrochemical facilities in Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to decimate Iran's infrastructure if Tuesday's deadline passes without a deal. Meanwhile, NASA's Artemis II crew breaks the record for the farthest human spaceflight.

U.S. President Donald Trump warns he may escalate the conflict with Iran, threatening strikes on power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The U.S. reports a second airman has been rescued from a downed warplane in Iran. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy shows warning signs following an immigration crackdown.

The United States and Israel have stepped up attacks on Iran after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bring the country "back to the Stone Age," with Tehran warning of broader and more severe retaliation. The U.S. president says the country is close to completing its objectives without providing a clear timeline for an end to the conflict. Meanwhile, the global economy has shifted since the...

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is considering pulling the U.S. out of NATO over the alliance's reluctance to intervene in the war with Iran. Protesters have rallied outside the U.S. Supreme Court as justices hear arguments in a high-stakes case on birthright citizenship. NASA has successfully launched its first lunar mission in 50 years.

The Chinese foreign minister meets his Pakistani counterpart in Beijing to push for talks between Washington and Tehran. Massive explosions rock the Iranian city of Isfahan, as the Pentagon says U.S. military firepower is increasing. Mexico urges the U.S. for answers after more than a dozen of its nationals die in immigration detention.

The U.S. president threatens Iran's energy facilities if a deal is not reached soon, as new attacks are reported in Iran, Israel, and Lebanon. U.S. warplanes have been heavily damaged in an Iranian missile and drone strike, while Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in strikes over Iran. Meanwhile, concerns grow over a looming water crisis in one of the cities set to host this sum...

Iran says it will rain fire on troops attempting to enter its territory as thousands more U.S. soldiers arrive in the region in preparation for a possible ground operation. Hundreds gather in Beirut for the funeral of three Lebanese journalists killed in a targeted Israeli airstrike while Palestinians bid farewell to six people, including a child killed in Israeli strikes in Khan Yunis. And airpor...