Earlier Israeli strikes hit the Syrian defence ministry, as well as government forces in the southern part of the country.

Tonight, the global chessboard shifts again. New US commanders take the helm as Iran shuts out IAEA inspectors and tensions with China test alliances. Ukraine hits deep inside Russia with drones ...

A powerful cyberattack has reportedly targeted Russian energy giant Gazprom, with pro-Ukrainian hackers claiming responsibility for breaching the company’s servers. The attack, revealed by a hacking ...

The world is watching to see whether Tehran responds to the U.S. military strikes as leaders urge Iran to negotiate.

Belarus frees dissident Siarhei Tsikhanouski and 13 others after a rare visit from top US envoy By YURAS KARMANAU and JOANNA KOZLOWSKA The Associated Press, Updated June 21, 2025, 2:58 p.m.

Lukashenko’s press secretary, Natalya Eismont, told Russian state media hours later that he freed the 14 prisoners following a request from U.S. President Donald Trump.

President Trump said discussions with Iran would take place next week as top administration officials forcefully pushed back on questions about the effectiveness of U.S. airstrikes.

Lukashenko’s press secretary, Natalya Eismont, told Russian state media hours later that he freed the 14 prisoners following a request from U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Treasury Department is targeting vessels in Iran's "shadow fleet" and the operators of an Iran-Iraq oil smuggling network in its latest sanctions.

Russian forces have taken control of the first village in the east-central Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk, Russian state media and war bloggers said on Monday, after Russia took 950 square ...