Confusion deepened Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran attacked three ships near the crucial waterway whose closure has plunged the world into an energy crisis after tankers carrying a fifth of the world’s oil were blocked from using the channel.

Pope Leo XIV addressed officials in Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, calling on people to work against inequality and protect natural resources.

Judges at the International Criminal ‌Court confirmed murder charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte as crimes against humanity on Thursday, paving the way for a trial.

Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Saková says the flow of Russian oil to Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline that crosses Ukraine has resumed. Hungary and Slovakia have been locked in an

Prince Harry arrived in Ukraine on Thursday. Local media reported he is on an unannounced visit to take part in the Kyiv Security Forum.

Shares retreated in Europe and Asia on Thursday after an initial jump that pushed Japan's Nikkei 225 index above 60,000 for the first time, while oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel as investors reacted to shaky prospects for more talks on ending the war with Iran.

European stocks closed lower on Wednesday as traders assessed the Iran ceasefire extension, economic updates and a flurry of corporate earnings.

The Zambian government claims it has taken custody of former President Edgar Lungu’s body in a monthslong and macabre dispute with his family over where he should be buried