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Who is Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’s newly elected political chief?
Hamas has announced the election of Khalil al-Hayya as the new head of its political bureau.
As Houthis declare Red Sea blockade on Saudi Arabia, oil markets brace for impact
The Iran-backed group said the maritime embargo on the Gulf's biggest crude exporter would be effective immediately.
Houthi blockade of Bab el-Mandeb could deepen global oil shock
The Iran-backed group said the maritime embargo on the Gulf's biggest crude exporter would be effective immediately.
US attacks deepen hardship, not dissent, in Iran's restive south
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowallDUBAI, July 20 (Reuters) - Opposition to Iran's clerical rulers has long simmered in the country's impoverished south. But after bearing the bru…
Yemen’s Houthis declare naval blockade of Saudi Arabia: What to know
Yemeni group says the announcement is based on the principle of 'an eye for an eye'.
Iran's Araghchi reveals Turkey's role in thwarting Kurdish offensive
The account offers Tehran's first public confirmation of reports that Ankara intervened to stop armed Iranian Kurdish groups from entering the conflict.
Israel to withdraw from Lebanon’s pilot zones ahead of Aoun-Trump meeting
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Sunday during the first part of his four-day visit to Washington.
Ebola death toll in DRC surges to at least 930 as outbreak gathers pace
Ebola spreading faster than any previous outbreak in DRC, with 37 new deaths recorded over just 24 hours at the weekend.
Andy Burnham pledges end to political instability as he becomes UK PM
Britain's seventh PM in a decade pledged major changes in bid to see off populist forces that are making large gains.
Yemen's Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia
By Nayera Abdallah and Timour AzhariDUBAI, July 20 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, a move that threate…
Oil transfer activity in Gulf of Oman slows following ship attacks, data shows
By Jonathan SaulLONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - Oil transfers between tankers in waters outside the Strait of Hormuz have slowed following a wave of recent attacks on vessels by Irani…
What are ‘civilian’ sites in international law and where have US, Iran hit?
The US has escalated attacks on Iranian roads, bridges and power plants, and Iran too, has responded.
What we know about US soldiers killed in Iran war, and Iranian casualties
Trump has expressed sadness and vowed to hit Iran 'very hard' to honour killed US soldiers.
Khalil al-Hayya: The Gaza negotiator who will now lead Hamas
For months, veteran Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya spearheaded the group's indirect ceasefire negotiations with arch-foe Israel in an effort to halt the war in Gaza. "Khalil al-Hayy…
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
Iran's president said his country is fighting a "full-scale war" with the United States, as Washington expanded its strikes across the Islamic republic and Tehran hit Gulf states.…
Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leader
The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.
Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leader
The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.
Petro to give farewell speech amid Colombia transfer-of-power tensions
The outgoing president has called for protests as he continues to dispute the results of last month's election.
Trump: Strikes carried out 'in honour' of American soldiers killed
The US said it launched a "new wave" of strikes for the ninth consecutive night as explosions were heard across Iran.
Scars of war linger on Syria's Saint Simeon monastery
Near the base of a column atop which Saint Simeon Stylites once perched, scattered stones lay bare the damage inflicted on the surrounding Byzantine monastery in northern Syria by…
Burnham’s move to scrap UK’s digital ID plans earns cheers and criticism
Digital inclusion and civil liberties campaigners welcome the U-turn — for different reasons. But some are unhappy.
Why Palestinians in Gaza are celebrating Spain’s World Cup win
Thousands gathered across Gaza to watch the World Cup final, with many backing Spain over its support for Palestinians.
Who is Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’s newly elected political chief?
Veteran negotiator assumes Palestinian group's overall leadership following a wartime election process.
Since Islamabad MoU: What’s changed for the US, Iran and the Gulf?
We explain how the war has changed for all the parties since their MoU unravelled and as the conflict has escalated.
‘I want to be honest with you’ says new UK PM Andy Burnham
‘I want to be honest with you’ says new UK PM Andy Burnham
Russian strike on ship near Odesa kills 10, Ukraine hits Moscow with drones
Ukraine launches hundreds of drones towards Moscow a day after Russia unleashed a massive barrage of ballistic missiles.
Who is Hamas' new leader Khalil Al-Hayya?
By Nidal al-MughrabiJuly 20 (Reuters) - Khalil Al-Hayya, a senior Hamas official who survived an Israeli raid on Qatar in September last year and who is seen as having good ties w…
Oil tops $90 as Iran warns Hormuz 'will not be safe'
Tensions escalated further after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vowed on Monday that not a "single drop" of oil or gas would pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
India’s Rohit Sharma ends retirement talk as World Cup 2027 still in sight
Rohit struck 138 off 110 balls in defeat by England in third ODI, which some speculated could be his last for India.