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'No port in Gulf will be safe', warns Iran after US declares blockade

Earlier, US President Donald Trump said the US Navy would swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz

Asean urges US, Iran to sustain ceasefire, ensure safe passage via Hormuz

The foreign ministers of Asean made urgent plea as they held an emergency video conference to assess the impact of Iran war, including soaring fuel prices

China to gain as Iran war-driven energy crisis boosts shift to clean tech

Chinese giants like vehicle-maker BYD and battery-producer CATL are well-positioned to capitalise on growing interest in low-emissions energy products as world confronts the fragility of fossil fuels

Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, says US military

The attacks bring the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by US military to at least 168 since the Trump admin began targeting those it calls 'narcoterrorists'

US to begin blockade of Iranian ports today; transit allowed via Hormuz

US Central Command said it would still allow ships travelling between non-Iranian ports to transit the Strait of Hormuz

Cuba's President warns US against attacking island or trying to depose him

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said an invasion would be costly and affect regional security, but should it happen, Cubans would defend themselves

European leaders celebrate Peter Magyar's victory in Hungarian election

Magyar said he received calls from French President Emmanuel Macron, Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

Hungarian PM Orban loses poll to Peter Magyar after 16 years in power

Orban, lost poll to Peter Magyar, his former loyalist who campaigned against corruption and pledged to rebuild Hungary's relationships with the European Union and Nato - ties that frayed under Orban

Donald Trump threatens China with 50% tariffs if it sends arms to Iran

He played down the possibility of China supplying weapons to Iran, but said their goods would be taxed if they did

Iran's chief negotiator Ghalibaf blames US for failure to reach deal

He said now is the time for the US "to decide whether it can gain our trust or not"

Premier League: Arsenal falls to Bournemouth; Man City back into title race

Arsenal's Premier League title bid was hit by a stunning 2-1 loss to Bournemouth in London on Saturday.

Marie-Louise Eta signs for Union Berlin, 1st woman to lead Bundesliga team

Union Berlin has appointed Marie-Louise Eta as the first female coach in charge of a men's team in the Bundesliga as it bids to ensure its league survival.

La Liga: Yamal scores as Barcelona capitalizes on Real Madrid's stumble

Lamine Yamal secured Barcelona's 4-1 win over Espanyol after setting up Ferran Torres for a double and the La Liga leaders took another step toward retaining the title.

China to resume some ties with Taiwan including more direct flights

The list of measures in the statement touches on ties that China had suspended in recent years as tensions increased

Iran war diverts US attention from Asia ahead of Trump-Xi summit

The demands of the Iran war caused Trump to delay by several weeks his highly anticipated trip to China, deepening worries that the US is once again getting distracted

Iran denies US claims of two Navy vessels crossing Strait of Hormuz

Earlier, the US military said two destroyers transited the Iran-gripped waterway ahead of mine-clearing work, a first since the war began

Trump downplays negotiations with Iran, says deal makes 'no difference'

Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump said, "Let's see what happens maybe they make a deal, maybe they don't"

US-Iran ceasefire talks in Pak conclude third round, to resume after break

The US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance and the Iranian one led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf discussed with Pakistan how to advance the ceasefire

Over 2,000 killed in Lebanon during Israeli strikes on Hezbollah: Officials

The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group fired missiles into Israel on March 2 in retaliation for the US-Israeli attacks on Iran

Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war fallout

The war and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz also largely halted the oil exports upon which Iraq's economy depends