Oil prices jump amid renewed US-Iran fighting in Hormuz Strait, then settle

Brent ⁠crude oil futures jumped as much as 3 percent on Friday, as the US and Iran clashed in the Strait of Hormuz, but the gains were pared back amid optimism of an imminent agreement between Washington and Tehran to end the war.

US strikes in Strait of Hormuz not part of operation "Epic Fury"

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims that new American strikes against targets in the Strait of Hormuz are not part of Operation Epic Fury.

Forest fire burns through Chernobyl exclusion zone after drone crash

A large forest fire was burning through the Chernobyl exclusion zone on Friday following a drone crash near the defunct nuclear plant the previous day, Ukrainian authorities said.

Iran says US violated ceasefire

Tehran accused the US of violating the ceasefire and launching attacks against the country.

Ukraine Attempts Terrorist Attack on Civilian Infrastructure in Russia's St. Petersburg

The Ukrainian armed forces attempted to attack civilian infrastructure facilities in the St. Petersburg area on Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Netanyahu says ‘no terrorist immune’ after Israel kills Hezbollah commander

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday claimed responsibility for the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut the previous day, saying “no terrorist is immune” from Israeli strikes.

Russian Foreign Ministry calls on foreign states to evacuate their diplomats from Kiev

Russian Foreign Ministry calls on foreign states to evacuate their diplomats from Kiev - Russian Politics & Diplomacy - TASS

Tehran still reviewing US conflict resolution proposals — Iranian FM

 Iran is still reviewing the United States' conflict resolution proposals and will later inform the Pakistani side about its thoughts, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said.