Washington and Tehran have been at war since 28 February, when the US and Israel launched surprise strikes against Iran, though months of on-off diplomacy have led to periods of relative calm.

No plans to resume talks, situation in waterway 'will remain unchanged'; tanker off Oman reports nearby blasts; US military asks troops for new ideas to pressure Iran The post Rebuffing Trump, Iran insists no talks with US over Hormuz,

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will never return to its pre-war status following the conflict with the United States that began on February 28. Tehran says it is negotiating with Oman to establish a new mechanism for safe navigation while ensuring the strategic waterway cannot be exploited by countries it accuses of attacking Iran.

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites. Delegations from the U.

The crisis in Ceuta, on the African coast, instantly became a touchstone in the global migrant debate as suspicions swirled that the viral incident was orchestrated.

Spain has installed a 1,600-foot containment barrier on the sea border between its North African territory of Ceuta and Morocco.

Spain’s prime minister slammed the reaction of some other European leaders, saying calls to suspend Spain from the borderless Schengen zone were “driven by prejudice, fake news, ignorance, or political interest.

Moroccan migrants celebrate after storming the Spanish border enclave of Ceuta on Thursday, triggering an immediate military response from Spain. Over 60,000 migrants attempt to cross, highlighting

Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least five people across Russia, also hitting industrial sites and a further warehouse belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s largest online marketplace, local officials

Russia's Defence Ministry said it ‌had downed 635 Ukrainian drones during the night. Kyiv's drones attacked a ⁠Wildberries ⁠warehouse in the Samara region, around 800 km (500 miles) from ​Ukraine's most advanced military positions,

July, Ukraine has carried out a series of attacks on Wildberries sites, saying they are used to help supply Russia's military.

More than 200 firefighters were battling a fire at a ​warehouse run by Russian online retailer Wildberries east ‌of Moscow following a Ukrainian drone attack, as Kyiv's campaign against the e-commerce giant intensified.

The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets.

The prolonged weakness of the yen, which recently hit a 40-year low against the dollar, has been a source of frustration in import-dependent Japan, where it has worsened inflation.

The U.S. dollar has weakened sharply against the Japanese yen after President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets

U.S. and Japanese financial authorities acted jointly to counter the yen’s recent excessive volatility and disorderly movements.

European soccer body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private investors, and said any potential evidence should not be destroyed.

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino had proposed creating a $20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors but drew backlash that grew every day since Tuesday's announcement.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) were the last to join UEFA and CONCACAF in the revolt against FIFA’s plan to sell the World Cup before the proposal was abandoned (talkSPORT)The AFC’s

UEFA has threatened FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino with legal action over the world football governing body's now-scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup and other major tournaments.

Indonesian rescuers are continuing the search for 28 people still missing on Monday after a ferry caught fire off Indonesia's Madura island, an official said.

Indonesian rescuers are searching for possible missing passengers after a ferry fire off Java Sunday killed at least five people

At least five people were killed and 41 remain missing after a ferry carrying hundreds of people caught fire in Indonesia, officials said.

Five people have been found dead and 41 are missing after an Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire while at sea, officials say. The captain of the ship reported the fire - off Madura island - as the vessel sailed from the country's second-largest city,