The US is set to impose what it calls the 'toughest sanctions in history' against Iran, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and former President Donald Trump. The measures aim to isolate Iran economically and deter other nations from doing business with Tehran.
Amnesty International has confirmed that Indian security forces used lethal weapons, including pellet-firing shotguns, grenades, batons, and electric shock devices, during protests in New Delhi last month, according to a report from Al Jazeera.
Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into the reported use of formaldehyde to preserve cabbages for human consumption, according to state media.
The health of Norway's King Harald V has deteriorated, with the palace confirming he is receiving antibiotics for a bacterial blood infection. His condition remains stable, according to the statement.
Nearly 90,000 people have been told to evacuate as a wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, according to the BBC.
The U.S. Treasury Secretary has warned Iran of 'the single greatest financial offensive ever,' according to a BBC report.
US President Donald Trump says he will impose 'crushing economic measures' on Iran, shifting from military confrontation to financial pressure. According to Al Jazeera and TradingView, the White House has pivoted to economic isolation to force Tehran into negotiations.
The US-Israel war on Iran has pushed Nigeria to expand its gas production, according to Nigeria’s minister of state for petroleum resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo, who spoke to Al Jazeera.
French President Emmanuel Macron will host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Paris for a two-day state visit, according to Al Jazeera.
Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has met with Israeli intelligence officials in Jordan, according to Syrian state media, as the two sides work to de-escalate tensions following an Israeli attack on a Syrian airbase near the Turkish border.
A group of climbers narrowly escaped a rockfall on Mont Blanc’s ‘Death Pass’ after a video captured the event, according to Al Jazeera.
An Australian woman who survived a shark attack at a popular Sydney beach says she has been given a 'second chance at life,' according to the BBC.
China has announced the largest car recall in its history, affecting nearly three million vehicles, including 2.98 million Chinese-made Teslas, due to concerns over hidden door handles, according to the BBC.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will hand over missile blueprints to Ukraine during his first foreign visit, according to the BBC.
United States Ambassador Tom Barrack has reasserted Washington’s position that Syria’s Golan Heights belongs to Israel, following a recent comment suggesting the territory is occupied. According to The Associated Press, Barrack clarified the shift in Sunday’s statement.