Oil prices, stocks surge as Hormuz closure drags on

Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran warIt marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.2 hrs agoWorld

Luxon survives another leadership vote months before New Zealand’s election

Iran holds firm on Hormuz conditions as Pakistan’s Naqvi visits Tehran

Tropical storm hits Tokyo area, leaving thousands without power before moving west

Zambia to vote as economic hardship tests government reforms

North Korea launches a ballistic missile toward the sea, South Korea says

N Korea launches ballistic missile as S Korea, US plan military drills

British Columbia wildfire that has forced 20,000 to flee grew overnight, officials say

Trump says US in ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz

Rescuers scramble for survivors with 180 dead in Colombia earthquakeColombia experienced a number of aftershocks on Tuesday, as efforts continued to free survivors trapped in rubble and buildings.2 hrs agoLatin America

Colombia scrambles to find survivors after deadly earthquake

US says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockadeUS Central Command says its helicopter hit the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.44 mins agoWorld

In Gaza’s tents, widows face war’s harshest realities alone

Former US Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years on disputed charges has been released

Fishermen face deadly dangers as Yemen’s Red Sea becomes a warzone

Over 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during the war in Ukraine are still held, UN estimates