Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018. Photographer Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo By Reuters Brent crude jumped 10% to about $80 a barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as high as $100 after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the

By Anadolu Agency Iranian state television said Sunday that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed following US-Israeli bombardment. The broadcaster did not provide details about the circumstances of his death. State media also reported that 40 days of public mourning were declared in Iran. The Supreme National Security Council said Khamenei was killed at his

People run for cover following an explosion, after Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, in Tehran, Iran February 28, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/Wana/West Asia News Agency By Reuters Israel launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday, and a United States attack is underway, plunging the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation

File Photo/Somali Times The President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, spoke out in a recent article in Jeune Afrique about Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, describing the move as a threat to regional stability and the unity of Somalia. Read: Somalia President meets Ugandan dictator Yoweri Museveni for advice Read: Somalia officials abuse diplomatic passports for

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and his Ghanaian counterpart Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa visit the Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine outside the Saint Michael’s Cathedral, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 25, 2026. Taras Spivak/Press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine/Handout By Reuters More than 1,700 Africans

This photo taken on Feb. 20, 2026 shows a city view of Tehran, Iran. By Xinhua News Agency Senior Iranian officials on Tuesday stressed Iran’s willingness to reach a nuclear deal with the United States, while Washington continues to escalate its military posture in the Middle East, deploying advanced fighter jets. Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed

A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia July 14, 2025. Stringer/File Photo By Reuters Oil prices rose on Tuesday, nearing seven-month highs, with traders assessing risks to supply from any military escalation as another round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks loomed. Brent crude futures rose 48 cents, or 0.7%,

By Anadolu Agency The International Criminal Court will open a confirmation of charges hearing Monday against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague in a case alleging crimes against humanity, local media reported. The four-day proceedings will include the annual review of Duterte’s detention, a procedural step to determine whether he is fit to

By Anadolu Agency Hundreds of US troops have been pulled out of the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, The New York Times reported Friday, citing anonymous Pentagon sources. The report also said forces have been evacuated from Bahrain, where the US Navy’s 5th Fleet is based. American forces remain stationed at bases in Iraq,

Iran’s Ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani The letter, dated 19 February 2026, addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Security Council President James Kariuki, said that US President Donald Trump’s recent statements are a violation of the UN Charter and international law. Iran specifically referred to a post Trump posted on social media