By Anadolu Agency Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that the frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots after a British-flagged sailing yacht approached the warship in the English Channel. According to the ministry, the civilian yacht, Bright Future, was proceeding under power and maneuvering dangerously close to the frigate. The ministry said on Telegram the

Smoke plumes rise from a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff at a US airbase in Southern California, on June 15, 2026. Debbie Reyes Katz via AP Photo By The Associated Press A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert and burst into flames

By Anadolu Agency The EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday that the bloc is lacking the consensus needed to sanction Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir following his treatment of activists attempting to deliver aid to Gaza by sea. “It has been proposed by many member states to sanction Minister Ben-Gvir. … My

By Xinhua News Agency Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Friday night that the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States to end the war could take place within the next few days. In an interview with state-run IRIB TV, Araghchi said that upon finalized, the MoU will be signed

By Anadolu Agency The Iranian army threatened Thursday to widen the scope of war with the US beyond the Middle East and disrupt global oil and gas exports if Washington launches further attacks against the country, shortly before US President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of planned strikes on Iran tonight. “We warn that if

A fire burns in bins as anti-immigrant protesters clash with police at Antrim road, following a knife attack on June 8, which left a man seriously injured and prompted police to declare a critical incident, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, June 10, 2026. Picture taken with a phone. Isabel Infantes By Reuters Two days of anti-immigration

By Anadolu Agency The death toll from a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Mindanao in southern Philippines earlier this week rose to 45, while rescue teams continue searching for 17 missing people, disaster officials said on Wednesday. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council announced that 487 people have

The Bank of England building in London, Britain, May 19, 2026. Photographer Corey Rudy By Reuters Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said interest ​rates at their current level ‌were restrictive for the economy and he did not see the ​need for an increase ​to tackle inflationary pressures that ⁠have grown as a result ​of

By Anadolu Agency The Pentagon has raised its counterintelligence threat assessment for Israel to the highest possible level on concerns about increasingly aggressive Israeli espionage targeting US officials, NBC News reported Friday. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) issued the new assessment in recent weeks, elevating Israel’s threat designation to “critical,” according to two current and

By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump has told his aides privately that he will not end a ceasefire with Iran unless Tehran kills American troops, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday citing US officials. Trump’s reluctance to reignite the conflict with Iran suggested that he might be willing to “withstand smaller flare-ups for weeks