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.

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

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

Britain and France have agreed to a new multimillion-euro deal to reduce migrant crossings in the English Channel. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez are set

Slovakia’s economy minister says the flow of Russian oil to Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline that crosses Ukraine has resumed

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.