US President Donald Trump has called Iran's response to a proposed end to the war 'totally unacceptable', according to BBC sources. Meanwhile, Pakistan announced on Wednesday that Iran and the US had agreed to an immediate ceasefire, including in Lebanon.
British Army medics have parachuted onto the remote Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha to help a British national with suspected hantavirus, according to the BBC.
Greek authorities have conducted a controlled blast of a naval drone carrying explosives after it was discovered in the Ionian Sea by fishermen, according to the BBC.
A U.S.-led military buildup in the Middle East is intensifying as the U.S., UK, and Japan weigh responses to Iranian aggression, according to multiple sources.
Niger's military government has suspended nine French media organizations, a move condemned by Reporters Without Borders as 'abusive.' According to a statement, the decision was 'immediate' and applies to various platforms.
Iranian officials say control over the Strait of Hormuz is as significant as an atomic bomb, according to state-linked media. The United States is awaiting Tehran’s response to texts for an agreement.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated the ceasefire remains 'in effect' as clashes continue between Iran and the United States, according to Al Jazeera.
A Chinese military court has handed suspended death sentences to former defense ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu for corruption, according to state media. Both were convicted of bribery and will serve a two-year reprieve before their sentences are commuted to life imprisonment.
China has ordered its citizens and companies not to comply with US sanctions against five Chinese refineries accused of handling Iranian oil, deploying its anti-sanctions law for the first time. The move marks a significant escalation in Beijing’s efforts to counter what it views as the unjustified 'long-arm jurisdiction' of US laws.
The Trump administration has accused Europe of being an 'incubator' for terrorism fueled by mass migration, according to a new counter-terrorism strategy unveiled on Wednesday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a unilateral ceasefire ahead of Russia’s planned truce for Victory Day, as Russia launched a wave of attacks involving 89 drones and ballistic missiles. At least 27 people were killed in eastern Ukraine before the ceasefire took effect.
The ceasefire in the Gulf is four weeks old and showing its age, according to BBC. The US and Iran's determination to keep the pressure on each other has put it in serious jeopardy, creating a dangerous moment.
Ukrainian civilians in Oleshky face a 'humanitarian crisis' as they remain trapped in a city cut off from supplies and surrounded by danger, according to the Ukrainian commissioner for human rights.
UK long-term borrowing costs have reached their highest level since 1998, according to BBC.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has stated securing a 'safe path' through the Strait of Hormuz is a top priority under its 'Project Freedom' initiative, according to a recent Al Jazeera interview.