Oil prices jump as Iran warns of 'restricted' zone near Hormuz

International benchmark Brent crude exceeded $97 per barrel early Monday as US-Iran tensions intensified, with Tehran announcing a new "restricted" maritime zone outside the Strait of Hormuz and confirming the destruction of a US military aerostat in northern Iraq.

AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt poll with record 43.8% but lacks majority

The Alternative for Germany secured a record 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt's state election but fell short of an outright majority as mainstream parties maintained their refusal to form coalitions with the far-right group.

Iran warns Seoul of 'serious consequences' over Hormuz deployment

Tehran's Foreign Ministry said Monday that any South Korean military presence in the Persian Gulf would be regarded as direct support for US aggression, warning Seoul against succumbing to Washington's pressure to join international efforts to secure the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

South Korea ruling party urges independent security capabilities

Kim Min-seok, leader of the ruling Democratic Party, told the National Assembly that Seoul must strengthen its independent security capabilities, warning that Washington is becoming "a tough negotiating partner rather than a generous big brother" as it pursues direct talks with Pyongyang.

Susan Sarandon says pro-Palestinian stance costs her roles

Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon said at the Venice Film Festival that she continues to lose film roles because of her advocacy for Palestinians, noting that talent agencies are actively discouraging filmmakers from working with her despite shifting public attitudes.

EU ombudsman probes undisclosed funds for pro-Israel Swedish MEP

The European Ombudsman has opened an inquiry into how the European Parliament handled documents concerning undisclosed financial support for Swedish MEP Alice Teodorescu Mawe, after the body refused to release correspondence citing privacy concerns, according to Follow the Money.

Israeli fire injures two fishermen off Gaza coast despite ceasefire

Medical sources in Gaza said two Palestinian fishermen sustained injuries Monday morning when Israeli naval forces opened fire on their vessel off Gaza City's coast, marking the latest breach of a ceasefire agreement that has failed to halt daily violence in the enclave.

Israel to destroy Lebanon tunnels, block return of displaced: Report

Israeli forces are preparing to destroy two underground routes in southern Lebanon and intend to block displaced residents from returning to vacated areas, the Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported on Sunday, as Tel Aviv plans a phased withdrawal to establish permanent positions near the border.

Libya dismantles sabotage cell behind drone attacks on energy facilities

Libya's Government of National Unity announced on Sunday that it had dismantled an organized sabotage cell responsible for explosive-laden drone attacks on oil and electricity facilities in Tripoli and Zawiya, vowing to pursue remaining suspects and uncover the full extent of the plot.

Trump shares image striking 'Mexico' from New Mexico name

US President Donald Trump posted an image on Truth Social appearing to rename New Mexico as "New America" by striking through the word "Mexico," offering no official explanation amid ongoing administrative efforts to rebrand major geographical names.

Death toll hits 14 in TRNC passenger vessel sinking

Turkish naval authorities recovered a sixth body from the wreckage off Girne on Saturday, raising the confirmed death toll to 14 while 14 people remain missing after a high-speed passenger vessel sank in waters between the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and Türkiye's southern coast.

Five dead, five injured after cargo plane overruns Miami runway

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava confirmed that five people were killed and five others injured after a cargo aircraft overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, as emergency crews battled the blaze that engulfed the jet and multiple vehicles.

Israeli airstrikes kill 11 including infants in southern Lebanon

Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported on Monday that Israeli airstrikes killed 11 civilians including two infants and wounded five others across southern Lebanon overnight, saying warplanes flattened a residential building and struck an ambulance crew in the Nabatieh area.

Iran to declare restricted maritime zone beyond Hormuz

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said Sunday that Tehran will establish a "restricted" maritime zone beyond the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days, warning that any vessel entering the area would be placed on a sanctions list and claiming that Iranian forces test-fired a new anti-ship missile over an American warship.

IRGC says US surveillance aerostat destroyed in Iraq drone strike

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Sunday that its Aerospace Force had targeted and destroyed a US military tethered surveillance aerostat near Erbil airport in northern Iraq during clashes on Wednesday, claiming the Persistent Surveillance Systems-Tethered platform was "completely destroyed" in the drone strike.

Trump calls Canadian dollar imbalance 'unacceptable' amid trade war

US President Donald Trump on Sunday criticized the long-standing exchange-rate gap between the US and Canadian dollars as "unacceptable," warning that the imbalance would be tolerated no longer as bilateral trade talks collapsed and Washington moved to impose steep tariffs on Ottawa.

US energy secretary warns Iran nuclear deal may not materialize

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned on Sunday that a nuclear agreement with Iran may fail to materialize, suggesting Washington might instead pursue the destruction of Tehran's military infrastructure to prevent the Islamic Republic from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Netanyahu’s Likud loses ground as majority remains elusive

A survey published Sunday by Israeli broadcaster KAN indicates Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party has shed another parliamentary seat ahead of October elections, leaving his right-wing bloc nine mandates short of the 61 needed to govern despite the emergence of a new centrist alliance that could potentially bolster his numbers.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to reinstate mail-in ballot rules

The Trump administration on Sunday filed its third emergency appeal to the Supreme Court seeking to reinstate controversial mail-in ballot rules for the November midterms, challenging a federal judge's injunction that blocked enforcement of postal regulations requiring standardized envelopes and tracking barcodes.

US envoy Witkoff cites progress on Ukraine peace push

US special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that Washington has registered concrete progress toward a diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine conflict, expressing hope for the revival of trilateral talks between Moscow, Kyiv and Washington after conveying fresh ideas from his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to Ukrainian leaders.

AfD claims 'historic' victory in Saxony-Anhalt vote

Leaders of Germany's far-right AfD on Sunday hailed their party's projected victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election as a clear mandate to govern, warning that Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU would face electoral decline if it maintained its firewall against cooperation with the nationalist party.

Netanyahu threatens Iran strike as poll numbers slide before vote

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday threatened to strike Iran if it attacks the country, vowing a blow Tehran 'cannot imagine' as he seeks to rally far-right support amid declining poll numbers roughly 50 days before Knesset elections scheduled for October 27.

Israeli airstrikes kill 7 in southern Lebanon despite US deal

The Lebanese Health Ministry said at least seven people were killed and more than 20 others injured in Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Sunday morning, as Tel Aviv continues daily violations of a US-brokered framework agreement signed last month.

NATO will not tolerate hybrid attacks, US envoy warns

US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said Saturday that the alliance must respond firmly to deliberate hybrid warfare incidents such as the suspected Russian drone operation at Germany's Leipzig Airport, adding that Washington stands ready to support member states facing such hostile actions.

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