Breaking World News

US to Resume Flights After Air Traffic Network Failure Sparks Chaos

World  A message board displays flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport as all flights are canceled or delayed, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP)

US to Resume Flights After Air Traffic Network Failure Sparks Chaos

The FAA lifted a nationwide ground stop on Friday after a communications failure at air traffic control centers caused chaos at US airports and triggered the…

World  US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during the National Committee on US-China Relations 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner in New York City, US, November 10, 2026. (Reuters)

US Treasury Chief Blames Commerce Dept for Failure in Nvidia Scandal

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday blamed the Commerce Department for failing to blacklist Megaspeed, the Singapore company at the center of a…

World UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at a press conference on the fifth day of the COP31 annual UN climate conference in Antalya, Türkiye, 13 November 2026. (EPA)

UN Chief Urges Drastic Emissions Cuts as COP31 Wrestles with Fossil Fuels

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for an "immediate and drastic reduction" in greenhouse gas emissions, as divisions over fossil fuels…

World 13 November 2026, Ireland, Dublin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the EU summit at the Convention Centre in Dublin. (dpa)

Europe’s Security Cannot Be Part of Ukraine Peace Talks, EU Leaders Say

EU leaders said on Friday that Europe's security structure should not be a subject for Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations, but they did not answer the question…

World  09 November 2026, France, Paris: France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, speaks during a G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Paris. (dpa)

France Criticizes ‘Demagogic’ Move by Israel to Ban Hard-Left Leader Melenchon

France has ‌criticized as "demagogic" a decision by Israel to ban French hard-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchonand another leading figure in…


World Officials inspect the site of Thursday's Air India plane crash on the roof of a building in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP)

Black Boxes from India Plane Crash Under Study to Ascertain Cause of the Disaster That Killed 270 

Investigators in India are studying the black boxes of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner after recovering them from the aircraft wreckage to ascertain the cause of last…

World A Eurofighter Typhoon at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow in the UK. JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP

Fighter Jets, Refueling Aircraft, Frigate: UK Assets in Mideast

Britain is deploying extra fighter jets and other assets to the Middle East amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, UK Prime Minister Keir…

Asharq Al Awsat
World North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (R) meets with Russia's then Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on July 26, 2023. (Reuters / KCNA)

Russia’s Shoigu Meets North Korea’s Kim for Second Time in Less Than Two Weeks

Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia's Security Council, met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the second time in less than two weeks during a visit to North…

World Rescue workers clear the rubble of a multi-storey residential house destroyed by a Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP)

At Least 14 Killed and More Than 40 Wounded in Kyiv After Russian Drone and Missile Attack 

A combined Russian missile and drone attack in Kyiv overnight Tuesday killed at least 14 people and wounded 44 others, according to Ukrainian officials. Kyiv…

World US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a hearing of the House Committee on Armed Services to discuss the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request at the US Capitol, Washington, DC, USA, 12 June 2025. (EPA)

Pentagon Chief Says Trump Still Aiming for Deal with Iran 

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Fox News on Monday that President Donald Trump was still aiming for a nuclear deal with Iran even as hostilities have…

World Emergency personnel work at an impact site following a missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 16, 2025. (Reuters)

G7 Statement Expresses Support for Israel, Calls Iran Source of Instability 

The Group of Seven nations expressed support for Israel in a statement issued late on Monday and labeled its rival Iran as a source of instability in the…

World Smoke rises from a fire following a missile attack from Iran, in Herzliya, Israel, June 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Israel’s Strikes on Tehran Broaden as Trump Issues Ominous Warning 

Israel appeared to be expanding its air campaign on Tehran five days after its surprise attack on Iran's military and nuclear program, as US President Donald…

World US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (not pictured) at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Demurs on US Involvement on Iran, Araghchi Hints it Can Step in to End Fighting

US President Donald Trump declined on Monday to answer what it would take for US to be directly involved in the growing conflict between Israel and Iran,…

World Iranians arrive to cross into Iran at Gurbulak Bazargan border post, in Gurbulak, Turkey, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP)

Iranians Seek Temporary Refuge in Neighboring Türkiye as Conflict with Israel Escalates

At a border crossing between Türkiye and Iran, Shirin Talebi was anxiously waiting on Monday for her children and grandchildren to arrive from Tehran. The…

World People walk past closed shops in Tehran's Grand Bazaar as fighting between Israel and Iran entered a fourth day on June 16, 2025. (AFP)

Iranian State-Run Television Halts Live Broadcast After Israeli Strike

Iran’s state-run news agency reported Monday that state-run television abruptly stopped a live broadcast after an Israeli strike. During the broadcast, an…

World An Israeli F-15 fighter jet is refuels in the air above Netanya on June 15, 2025. (AFP)

US Bolsters Military Options for Trump with Refueling Aircraft, Officials Say

The US military has moved a large number of refueling aircraft to Europe to provide options to President Donald Trump as Middle East tensions soar, two US…

World Aircraft belonging to Israel's state carrier El Al and Israir among other airlines, are parked at Larnaca International Airport, in Larnaca, Cyprus June 16, 2025. (Reuters)

Cyprus Receives Requests to Help Evacuate Portugal, Slovakia Citizens from Middle East

Cyprus has received requests to assist in the evacuation of citizens of Portugal and Slovakia from the Middle East, Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos…

World Smoke billows for the second day from the Shahran oil depot, northwest of Tehran, on June 16, 2025. (AFP)

Russia Urges Israeli Restraint, Says Iran Has Right to Defend Itself

Russia is appealing to Israel to show restraint in the crisis with Iran, and believes Tehran is exercising its right to self-defense, Deputy Foreign Minister…

World Smoke billows for the second day from the Shahran oil depot, northwest of Tehran, on June 16, 2025. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iran: Parliament is Preparing Bill to Leave Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty

Iranian parliamentarians are preparing a bill that could push Tehran toward exiting the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the foreign ministry said on Monday,…

Asharq Al Awsat
World International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi arrives for an exceptional meeting of the agency’s Board of Governors to discuss Israel’s strike on Iran that have hit nuclear targets including the Natanz nuclear complex, at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria, June 16, 2025. (Reuters)

UN Nuclear Agency Warns of Possible Contamination Inside Iran’s Natanz Site After Israeli Strikes

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency said Monday that there is a possibility of both radiological and chemical contamination within Iran’s main nuclear…

World Demonstrators hold banners during a 'No Kings Day' protest in Los Angeles, California, USA, 14 June 2025.  EPA/KYLE GRILLOT

UN Rights Chief Urges US to Not Use Military Force in Anti-Trump Protests

The UN human rights chief on Monday urged US authorities to respect the right to peaceful assembly and refrain from using military force in the context of…

Asharq Al Awsat
World Firefighters work at an impact site following a missile attack from Iran on Tel Aviv, Israel, June 16, 2025. (Reuters)

Foreigners Are Being Evacuated from Iran and Israel 

Some 120 people, including diplomats and their families, were evacuated from Iran via Turkmenistan, the country’s Foreign Ministry said Monday. Many of those…

World A young boy walks through the debris at the site of an Iranian missile strike in Bnei Brak, east of Tel Aviv, on June 16, 2025. (AFP)

China Urges Iran, Israel to ‘Immediately’ Take Steps to Cool Tensions 

China urged Iran and Israel to "immediately" take steps to reduce tensions on Monday after Tehran unleashed a barrage of missile strikes on Israeli cities and…

World This photograph shows the closed Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Israeli Pavillon during the 55th edition of the International Paris Airshow at the Paris-Le Bourget Airport, in Le Bourget, suburb of Paris on June 16, 2025. (AFP)

Israel Furious as France Shuts Four Weapons Stands at Paris Airshow 

France shut down the main Israeli company stands at the Paris Airshow on Monday for refusing to remove attack weapons from display, sparking a furious response…

World The Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, flies over Melbourne, Australia, on December 29, 2024, in this handout picture. (Reuters) 

Air India Dreamliner Returns to Hong Kong After Technical Issue Mid-Air 

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane bound for New Delhi returned to its origin of Hong Kong as a precautionary measure on Monday, after the pilot…

World An Israeli fuel tanker aircraft is seen flying over the city of Tel Aviv, Israel, 16 June 2025. EPA/ATEF SAFADI

US Aircraft Carrier Heads West from S.China Sea amid Mideast Tensions

US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz left the South China Sea on Monday morning heading west, according to data from ship tracking website Marine Traffic, after a…

Asharq Al Awsat
World Nicolas Sarkozy has been beset by legal problems since leaving office. Bertrand GUAY / AFP/File

Ex-president Sarkozy Stripped of France's Top Honor after Conviction

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honor -- the country's highest distinction -- following a conviction for graft,…

Asharq Al Awsat
World Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a meeting in Ilam, Iran, June 12, 2025. Iran's Presidential website/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS

Pezeshkian Says Iran Will Pursue its Right to Nuclear Energy and Research

Iran does not intend to develop nuclear weapons but will pursue its right to nuclear energy and research, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday,…

Asharq Al Awsat
World Rescue workers, police and military inspect the site where an Iranian missile struck in Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Israeli Defense Minister: Tehran Residents Will Pay the Price Soon

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Monday that the residents of Tehran will "pay the price and soon,” after Iranian missiles struck Tel Aviv and the…

Asharq Al Awsat