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Trump, Iran trade insults over the Strait of Hormuz as peace talks stumble along

President Trump nettled Iran on Thursday by posting an illustration that relabeled the Strait of Hormuz as the "Strait of Trump."

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Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin’s May 9 ceasefire proposal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's seeking more details about a short-term ceasefire that Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump

Shock in India after man takes remains of his sister to bank to prove her death

Jitu Munda says he was refused access to money in case highlighting ‘lack of humanity’ in Indian bureaucracyThe sight of a man bringing the remains of his dead sister to a bank in India after officials had refused to let him withdraw money without proof of her death has caused shock in India.Jitu Munda, 52, from the Indian state of Odisha, was captured on video carrying the remains of his recently deceased sister through the streets of Keonjhar and placing them outside the local bank. Continue reading...

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U.K. vows to tackle antisemitism 'emergency' as police probe double stabbing attack

The British government on Thursday said the country was facing an antisemitism "emergency" and pledged funding to increase security for Jewish communities after a string of arson attacks and a double stabbing.

Activists say Israeli forces intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla near Crete, detaining crews

Activists attempting to break Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza say Israeli forces have intercepted their flotilla near the southern Greek island of Crete