The escalating tally underscores how far the two sides remain from resolving a crisis that has choked the Strait of Hormuz for more than five months.

Ukraine has targeted Russian oil facilities with long-range drones almost daily in recent months, a barrage that has caused fuel shortages, eaten into Russian refining capacity, and unsettled the Russian public.

South Korean and U.S. militaries say they will begin their annual large exercises next week to beef up readiness against North Korean threats.

Turkey’s parliament is set to debate a draft bill that could suspend sentences, investigations or trials for thousands of Kurdish militants. This move aims to advance the government’s

Myanmar's military-backed government has pushed back against the ‌regional ASEAN bloc's special envoy for the war-torn country, days after its leader made a landmark visit to Thailand, which is pushing for its neighbour's full re-engagement with the grouping.

Nagasaki has marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing. The mayor called nuclear weapons "absolute evil" on Sunday and denounced growing support for nuclear deterrence. He urged Japan

The heat waves toppled an average temperature record for the June-July period set in 2022, according to the European climate agency Copernicus.

Nigerian troops have rescued 33 people who were abducted while traveling in Zamfara state, in the northwestern part of the country, an army statement on Sunday said. A military operation was launched after unidentified gunmen kidnapped the group as they traveled through the Tsafe area of Zamfara on Saturday,