CALGARY, Alberta, Canada - U.S. President Donald Trump has announced he is leaving the G7 summit after just one day, and after refusing to sign a planned joint statement by the other G7 countries, calling for de-escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict.
Coinciding with the president's pending departure, which was announced on X, Mr Trump posted a warning to Iranian citizens to evacuate the country's capital on his
HOUSTON, Texas: Crude oil surged to multi-month highs this week, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East after Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian targets. The spike raised fresh concerns about the security of global oil supplies and the possibility of disruptions in one of the world's most critical energy corridors.
Brent crude futures jumped US$4.94, or 7.12 perce
SEOUL/LONDON: A wave of flight cancellations and diversions swept across the airline industry on June 13 after Israel launched strikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites, triggering a cascade of airspace closures across the Middle East.
The rapidly unfolding events forced carriers to reroute aircraft, suspend services, and ground planes as airlines scrambled to adapt to the escalating conflict. The impact was
WUSHI, Taiwan: Inspired by how Ukraine has used sea drones effectively against Russia in the Black Sea, Taiwan is learning how to use them as a cheap but powerful way to stop a possible invasion by China.
Off the coast of Wushi, a small fishing port on Taiwan's Pacific side, a local company is testing sea drones—small, uncrewed boats packed with explosives. These drones
ZURICH, Switzerland: In a breakthrough that could reshape the future of sustainable materials, scientists at Empa's Cellulose and Wood Materials laboratory in Zurich have developed an extraordinary biodegradable material—made from fungi.
Engineered from the living structure of fungal mycelium and its natural matrix, this new material is tear-resistant, multifunctional, f
SEATTLE/BENGALURU: Boeing is once again under scrutiny following the crash of an Air India 787-8 Dreamliner that killed nearly all 242 people on board — the deadliest aviation disaster in a decade.
The timing couldn't be worse: the company's top executives are preparing for the Paris Air Show this week, traditionally a high point for announcing deals and showcasing progress.
Though air safety expert
LOS ANGELES, California: Brian Wilson, the musical genius behind many of the Beach Boys' greatest hits like Good Vibrations and God Only Knows, has died at the age of 82.
His family shared the news on his website but did not say how he died. Wilson had been suffering from dementia and needed care after his wife, Melinda, passed away in early 2024. After her death, his family arranged for him to
NEW YORK, New York - The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says it is "deeply concerning" that Israel is carrying out attacks on nuclear facilities in Iran, warning of the dangers of radiation.
The Iran Nuclear Regulatory Authority informed the IAEA duing the first waves of attacks in the early hours of Friday morning, the Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant site which contains th
TEL AVIV, Israel - Israel has suffered casualties as Iran fights back from the Jewish state's unprecedented unilateral attacks which began in the early hours of Friday morning.
Late Friday night Iran launched scores of drones and missiles at Israel, however most were intercepted, or failed to reach their targets, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Explosions have been seen in Tel Aviv. CNN are
WEST JERUSALEM, Israel - The Israel Air Force has launched a pre-emptive Pearl Harbour style air raid over Iran, dropping bombs over the capital Tehran and other cities.
The attack, involving more than 200 Israeli fighter jets, has come without warning, or provocation, and comes amid delicate negotiations between the United States and the Islamic State over Iran's nuclear aspirations.
Israel's Prime Minis