US blockade of Iranian ports takes effect as Trump threatens to destroy 'attack ships'

A US blockade of Iran's ports takes effect - Donald Trump said it would begin at 10:00 ET (14:00 GMT / 15:00 BST) In a social media post, the US president warns that any Iranian " ...

Trump says Iran talks could resume 'over next two days' as US says ships turned back by blockade

It comes after the first round of negotiations between the US and Iran in Pakistan last weekend ended without a deal.

Several killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine, many more injured

A 12-year-old was among those killed as Russian missile and drone attacks hit Ukrainian cities of Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro.

AI firm Cohere in merger talks with Germany’s Aleph Alpha, sources say

Canadian artificial intelligence company Cohere Inc. is in talks to merge with German AI player Aleph Alpha GmbH, according ...

U.K. puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after U.S. withdraws support

Britain’s agreement to hand Mauritius the Chagos Islands that are home to a strategic U.K.-American military base is on ...