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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has commenced military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil transit route, ahead of talks with the United States. The drills aim to enhance the IRGC's readiness for potential threats, coinciding with a significant US naval deployment to the region. This occurs as Tehran and Washington prepare for renewed negotiations mediated by Oman.
Israel launched airstrikes in Gaza Sunday, killing at least 11 Palestinians. The military stated this was a response to Hamas violating a ceasefire. Gaza officials reported casualties from strikes on a tent encampment and in Khan Younis. This exchange occurs days before the first meeting of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace.
Thorbjorn Jagland, who headed the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 2009 to 2015, turns up hundreds of times in the millions of documents about the former U.S. financier and convicted sex offender that were released by the U.S. Justice Department last month.
Meeting in a Belgian castle, the EU leaders agreed an action plan with a strict timeline for the economic restructuring, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. The pressure and the sense of urgency is enormous, and that can move mountains, she said. The plan, to be presented formally in March, would include measures to coordinate upgrading energy grids, deepen financial integration and loosen merger regulations to allow European firms to grow to better compete globally, she sai
The FAA abruptly closed El Paso airspace for 10 days, later reduced to hours, after the Pentagon deployed an anti-drone laser without FAA coordination. This action stranded travelers and caused significant disruption, prompting calls for explanations from officials regarding the lack of inter-agency communication.