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Damascus court sentences former President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher and seven former regime officials to death for killings linked to the 2011 Deraa uprising. Judges convict Assad in absentia of premeditated murder, torture, arbitrary detention and crimes...

Trump confirms covert security move: US President says Secret Service and military ordered him onto a different aircraft after intelligence pointed to a possible Iranian missile threat following the NATO summit in Turkey. Missile threat sparked elaborate deception:...

Netanyahu rejects President Trump's US-backed 15-point Gaza peace framework, insisting Israel will not make security concessions under international pressure. Israeli Prime Minister declares troops will remain in Gaza until Hamas undergoes a "genuine and verifiable" disarmament, rejecting any...

Trump signs fresh executive orders targeting birthright citizenship, reviving one of the most contentious immigration battles in the United States after a recent Supreme Court setback. New directives tighten scrutiny of birth tourism, restrict automatic citizenship for children...

US President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on Tehran, demanding that Iran either strike a deal with Washington or face what he describes as "total surrender." Trump accuses Iran's leadership of secretly seeking negotiations while publicly denying any talks,...

Okonjo-Iweala urges China to boost domestic consumption and the United States to restore fiscal discipline, warning that deepening global economic imbalances are fuelling geopolitical tensions. WTO chief says the multilateral trading system remains resilient, with 72% of global...

US launches massive retaliatory strikes: American forces hit multiple Iranian military targets after Tehran fired missiles at US bases in Jordan, with Washington describing the operation as a "powerful response" aimed at degrading Iran's military capabilities. Conflict spreads...

US and Iran suspend military attacks for a second straight day, offering the clearest sign yet that both sides may be ready to return to diplomacy after weeks of escalating conflict. Global oil prices tumble by more than...

• Brent crude climbed above $95 per barrel for the first time in six weeks as renewed conflict in the Middle East heightened fears of disruptions to global oil supplies. • The price rally is already affecting Nigeria, with petrol...

Trump issues stark ultimatum to Tehran, warning the U.S. will bomb one Iranian bridge or power plant every time Iran attacks a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Fresh American airstrikes hit targets across Iran as Tehran...