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UN Hopefuls Pledge Sweeping Reform Amid Credibility Strain

Geneva-Candidates seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres as United Nations secretary-general pledged on Wednesday to pursue institutional reforms while reaffirming the

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Iran Conflict Could Strain Ukraine’s Missile Defense Supply, Zelenskiy Warns

Kyiv- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that a prolonged conflict involving Iran could heighten risks to Ukraine’s access

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Pentagon Shakeup Deepens as Navy Chief Exits Abruptly

Washington— John Phelan is leaving his post as U.S. Navy secretary with immediate effect, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, marking

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DOJ Settles Carter Page Lawsuit for $1.25 Million Over Russia Probe Surveillance

Washington — The US Department of Justice has agreed to pay $1.25 million to Carter Page to settle a lawsuit

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Drone Strike Kills Woman, Child in Russia’s Syzran as War Intensifies

Moscow — A Ukrainian drone strike on residential buildings in Syzran killed a woman and a child and injured 12

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UK, France Seal €766 Million Pact to Curb Channel Migrant Crossings

Paris— Britain and France have agreed a three-year deal to curb irregular migrant crossings in the English Channel, with London

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Oil Shock Ripples Into Everyday Goods as Iran Conflict Lifts Costs

New York— Disruptions to global oil supplies linked to the conflict involving Iran are beginning to push up costs for

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US Halts $500 Million Cash Transfer to Iraq Amid Militia Tensions

Baghdad — The United States has blocked a shipment of nearly $500 million in cash bound for Iraq and suspended

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Children Among Five Killed in Gaza Strike as Ceasefire Strains

Gaza City — An Israeli airstrike killed five Palestinians, including three children, in northern Gaza Strip late on Wednesday, Gaza’s

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Global Airlines Slash Routes as Iran Conflict Disrupts Air Travel

Washington — Airlines worldwide are canceling and reducing flights across the Middle East and beyond as the conflict involving Iran

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