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Icelanders voted Saturday on reopening EU negotiations as concerns over U.S. interest in neighboring Greenland added a new security dimension to the geopolitical debate for the NATO ally.

Sudan ends 24-month security restrictions in Khartoum, allowing free movement for residents after years of strict controls imposed during ongoing internal conflict and instability.

Six months after launching strikes against Iran, the US faces an open-ended conflict. BBC's Tom Bateman analyzes outcomes while Trump extends military operations indefinitely.

An oil tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident raises concerns about safety and stability in a vital energy corridor.

As the war nears six months, Trump declares a big U.S. victory but offers no timetable for peace talks, keeping military pressure as the main lever in stalled diplomacy.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that holding elections during the war would "destroy" the country by sowing division, rejecting calls for immediate voting while conflict continues against Russian forces.

An Iranian analyst told Newsweek that severe U.S. sanctions may force Tehran into major military escalation if its economy reaches a critical breaking point, raising fears of broader conflict.

Trump stops Iran diplomacy with 'crushing' sanctions threat as Strait of Hormuz blockade drives global oil prices higher amid regional tensions.

The International Criminal Court denounced recent U.S. sanctions against two officials, calling them an assault on judicial independence amid escalating tensions with Washington.

Trump wants to stop joint drills with South Korea, calling them hostile. This decision creates diplomatic friction as North Korea increases aggression toward its southern neighbor.

Tehran dismisses US assertions over the strategic waterway as baseless, maintaining a firm stance against political pressure in the Persian Gulf region.