Iran seized two container ships on Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz for maritime violations. The vessels came under fire just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was extending the ceasefire to give Tehran more time to present for a unified proposal.

Iran says it will not partic...

US President Trump announced on Tuesday that he will extend the ceasefire with Iran, hours before the previously agreed-upon two-week period was set to expire.

Trump directed the military to continue the blockade while extending the ceasefire until Iran's leaders submit a "unified proposal." #...

Malaysia's Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan says his country is in decent shape despite mounting global pressures, pointing to record foreign investment and a booming digital sector. #Heat #Malaysia #Economy #IMF #Asia

Egypt’s Vice Minister of Finance Yasser Sobhi says the country's reform agenda is delivering results and outlines how Egypt plans to stay the course despite regional tensions. #Heat #Egypt #Economy #Iran #MiddleEast

Speaking to Anand Naidoo during the IMF-World Meetings in Washington, Lebanon's Finance Minister Yassine Jaber discusses the fragile ceasefire with Israel, the scale of the humanitarian crisis and economic pressures. #Heat #Lebanon #Beirut #Israel

Speaking to Anand Naidoo during the IMF-World Meetings in Washington DC, Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb discusses how the Iran conflict is impacting the country’s economy. #Heat #China #Pakistan #Economy #Iran #IMF #worldbank

A high-level delegation led by Pakistan’s army chief held talks with Iranian officials in Tehran in hopes of scheduling a second round of negotiations.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says if negotiations fail the United States military is ready to resume combat operations. #Heat #Iran #Pa...

The courtroom clash over social media and its impact on minors is intensifying. Juries in Los Angeles and New Mexico delivered powerful verdicts that could reshape Big Tech accountability.

What does it mean for families, platforms, and the future of online safety? Heat #meta #trial #socialmedia...

Chinese President Xi Jinping held bilateral talks with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, marking Sánchez’s fourth visit in four years.

The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to multilateralism and pledged to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership.

They also emphasized the ne...

The U.S. and the Iranian delegations spent 21 hours in Islamabad trying to find a resolution to the war against Iran, but the two sides couldn’t reach an agreement.

In the aftermath of the failed talks, U.S. President Trump has imposed a naval blockade of the Straits of Hormuz. #Heat #US #Iran...

US and Iranian negotiators are expected to meet on Saturday in Islamabad for negotiations amid a fragile two-week ceasefire. The two sides are expected to discuss a range of issues including Tehran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear enrichment program. #Heat #Iran #ceasefire #US #w...

Thousands attended this year's HumanX AI conference bringing together the "who's who" of the artificial intelligence world. Coined the Davos of AI, the event focused on infrastructure, operations, governance, investment and partnerships.

The industry, which generated more than 200 billion dollar...

Iran and the United States have agreed to a two-week ceasefire. The agreement came shortly before U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for Tehran to agree to a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country will cease “defensive operations” if a...

The fallout from the US and Israeli war on Iran is also being felt in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Ukraine is targeting Russian oil facilities, aiming to cut into Moscow’s energy revenues. As a major oil exporter, Russia has been benefiting from rising prices.

At the same time, ...

U.S. President Trump has significantly escalated his rhetoric against Iran on his Truth social media platform, saying if Iran doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz, they will be "living in hell."

Tehran responded saying it would retaliate against any attack. #Heat #Trump #war #Iran #hormuz

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A United Nations report, "Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era," outlines the scale of the crisis with billions already facing severe water stress and insecurity.

As climate change, conflict, and economic instability exacerbate the strain, a pressi...

The day after U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech on Iran, America’s message remains unclear. Trump says U.S. objectives are nearly achieved yet he also threatened even more intense strikes in the weeks ahead.

With no declared exit strategy and rising fears of Iranian retaliation, the question...

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is not negotiating with the United States, and Tehran has zero trust in Washington.

Meanwhile, President Trump says the war could wrap up within the next two to three weeks and that the U.S. does not need Iran to come to the negotiating table. #...

While the world focuses on the U.S. and Israeli assault on Iran, Palestinians are in the midst of a humanitarian crisis. Israel continues to kill hundreds of Palestinians despite a ceasefire.

Since the war in Gaza began, in October 2023, more than 72,000 Palestinians have been killed and millio...

The conflict in the Middle East has now entered its second month and there are fears that it may continue to escalate further across the region.

The U.S. and Israel are continuing to target Iran with airstrikes as Tehran hits back. Meanwhile, thousands of U.S. troops have arrived in the Middle E...

Over the past month, thousands of people have been killed, and tens of thousands wounded as the United States and Israel continue to attack Iran.

The fighting has sent shockwaves across the world with the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz disrupting trade, tourism, energy and food supply...

Some 2,000 representatives from 60 countries gathered on China’s southern coast for this year’s Boao Forum for Asia.

Amid global tensions and uncertainty, the forum has become a key platform for dialogue with Beijing promoting deeper regional integration and a more multipolar economic order. #H...

The United States and Israel are trying to show a united front in the conflict with Iran. But, according to senior officials and analysts, cracks are starting to appear in the alliance.

President Donald Trump is looking for a way out of what some are calling a quagmire. #Heat #Iran #War #Trump ...

The ongoing U.S. oil blockade of Cuba is causing an energy crisis and severe hardship on the island of about 10 million people. It suffered another power blackout over the weekend.

Meanwhile, Washington continues to threaten Cuba but Havana is also responding. Cuban President Diaz-Canel has vowe...