Two ships came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran. And, Virginia voters approved a measure allowing Democrats to redraw the congressional map.

Two vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, just hours after the U.S. and Iran failed to meet in Pakistan for talks to end the war and as President Trump indefinitely extended the ceasefire.

The funding was agreed last December, but it has been held up in a row over Russian oil supplies to Hungary.

Earlier this week, an explosion at a firecracker factory in neighbouring state Tamil Nadu left at least 25 dead.

The ornate Cotofenesti helmet, which was stolen in January 2025 while on loan to a Dutch museum, was recovered last month.

Mexico’s government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids.

The Conflict Insights Group (CIG) says its research also shows the extent of UAE involvement.

The gunman visited the archaeological site repeatedly and appeared to act alone.

The new maps in Virginia could make it easier for Democrats to take control of the US House of Representatives in November.

Bang Si-hyuk, who created the supergroup, denies defrauding investors before his $7.3bn company went public.

A year after militants killed 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir, families are trying to cope with their loss.

President Trump says he does not want to extend the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran as the clock ticks down on the deadline.

As Pakistan works to broker peace between the U.S. and Iran, many Pakistanis are watching closely to see whether the diplomatic boost will translate into improvements at home.

NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with Scott Roecker of the Nuclear Threat Initiative about how the U.S. might go about moving highly enriched uranium out of Iran.

On Israeli independence day, the government is honoring a triple amputee soldier, an Israeli hostage negotiator and a soldier who drew controversy for boasting about destroying homes in Gaza.

The impact is being felt by manufacturers, retailers and the digital sector, amid warnings it could get worse if the war resumes.

The EU’s top court finds that the reforms breached EU values on a number of levels and broke the founding values of the EU treaty.