Nasa begins countdown for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years
Nasa began the countdown on Monday for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years. The 32-storey Space Launch System rocket is poised...
Why India is quietly deepening its engagement with the Taliban
As tensions simmer along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier – fuelled by disputes over the contested Durand Line, recurring cross-border strikes and the persistent threat of...
FBI says man who crashed his truck into Michigan synagogue was inspired by Hezbollah
A man who crashed his pickup truck into a Detroit-area synagogue earlier in March was carrying out an attack inspired by the Iran-backed group...
White House ballroom project to include ‘massive’ military complex
The US military is upgrading White House facilities for the new East Wing, the administration said on Monday, after US President Donald Trump said...
US reopens embassy in Venezuela months after military operation to remove Maduro
The United States has formally reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after the restoration of full diplomatic relations with the South American country following...
Chinese container ships pass through Strait of Hormuz at second attempt, data shows
Two Chinese container ships sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday on their second attempt to leave the Gulf after turning back on...
Israeli parliament approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
Israel’s Parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis. The bill’s passage marked a major victory...
New York Times accuses Pentagon of flouting judge’s order blocking its press access policy
The Pentagon has flouted a court order blocking it from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Defence Department’s headquarters, a lawyer...
French court convicts Chinese captain of oil tanker linked to Russian shadow fleet
A French court on Monday issued an arrest warrant and a one-year prison sentence against the Chinese captain of a suspected Russian “shadow fleet”...