Sri Lanka Runs Out of Fuel
Sri Lanka has run out of fuel, according to a report Monday in the country’s Daily Mirror newspaper.
The 1,100 tons of petrol and 7,500 tons of diesel the country has would...
Russian missile strike hits shopping mall with more than 1,000 people inside, Ukraine says
Ukraine said it feared scores of civilians might be dead or injured after a Russian missile strike hit a crowded shopping mall in the center of the country Monday.
More than 1,000...
A woman’s brutal killing shocks the Arab world
The brutal killing of a young woman in broad daylight on an Egyptian street has shocked the Arab world, bringing the country's gender-based violence crisis into the spotlight.
Naira Ashraf, 21, was...
Ukrainian forces to retreat from key city as Russia advances in east
Ukrainian forces will retreat from a key eastern city after weeks of bombardment and battles with invading Russian forces, a local official said Friday.
The regional governor, Serhiy Haidai, previously said troops defending...
Russia closes in on key twin cities as Ukraine suffers eastern setback
Russia appears to have dealt Ukraine a significant setback in the battle for the country’s east, breaking through the defenses around a key city and opening the possibility that Kyiv’s troops in the area...
Iranian vessel comes within 50 yards of US ship that responds with warning flare
Iranian naval vessels challenged ships from the U.S. 5th Fleet sailing through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, leading the U.S. to respond with warning flares.
Three Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...
American Stephen Zabielski killed in Ukraine, State Department confirms
The State Department is confirming the death of Stephen Zabielski, an American who was fighting in Ukraine and reportedly killed on May 15 in the southern region of the country.
Zabielski,...
Iran Supreme Leader Says ‘Wrong Decisions’ Have Hurt Economy
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said Sunday that the country's poor economic situation was not only due to international sanctions but also to government mismanagement.
"Wrong decisions and shortcomings" were...
Typhoon Death Toll Continues to Rise in Philippines
The death toll from a powerful typhoon that struck the central Philippines last week has risen to at least 375, with dozens still missing and several areas pleading for...
US Lists Chinese, Other Companies For Supporting Iran’s Advanced Weapons
The US Department of Commerce Thursday designated several Chinese and other companies that have aided Iran’s conventional weapons’ development to Entity List for acting against US interests.
A statement issued...