US President Donald Trump faces growing questions over his Iran exit strategy as Washington juggles military escalation and diplomacy amid rising tensions in the Middle East
Iran's mission to the UN says "non-hostile vessels" can pass through the Strait of Hormuz provided they coordinate with "he competent Iranian authorities
Kim Jong Un was reappointed as North Korea's president of state affairs as the assembly convened to formalize a "two hostile states" policy toward South Korea
Pope Leo condemns the Middle East war as a “scandal” to humanity, calling for an immediate ceasefire and urging global prayers for peace amid rising suffering and civilian casualties
Donald Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, as Israel-Iran strikes intensify and fears of wider Middle East conflict grow
A US military refuelling plane has crashed in western Iraq amid escalating Middle East tensions as Israel launches new strikes on Tehran and Iran threatens to block the Strait of Hormuz