Global oil and gas prices have surged as the Iran war has brought the crucial Strait of Hormuz crossing to a halt.

U.S. first lady Melania Trump presided over a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday focusing on children in conflict, as the United States has joined Israel in attacking Iran.

Falling debris from an intercepted drone caused a major fire at the United Arab Emirates major oil-trading hub of Fujairah, the latest in a series of incidents to affect major energy facilities in the Middle East.

Pakistan’s information minister says Afghan ground forces have attacked Pakistani military positions at 16 locations along the southwestern border and fired on multiple points in the northwest

The leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was buried Monday in a shiny golden casket with enormous flower wreaths and a large military presence in the state that gave name to one of Mexico’s most powerful cartels.

French President Emmanuel Macron said that France will expand its nuclear arsenal and will work more closely with 8 European countries on security.

Rwanda’s government responded by claiming the sanctions unjustly targeted only one party to the conflict and misrepresented the facts.

A youth‑led uprising in Nepal last September left 77 people dead and forced the resignation of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, intensifying demands for political change ahead of Thursday’s (March 5) general election.