If the fighting in Yemen expands, and the Houthis try to block the Bab al-Mandeb, the world economy faces a new shock.

US hits targets in port cities of Bushehr and Bandar Abbas while Iran attacks two tankers in strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis live – latest updates The US launched strikes on Iran for a third day and Iran retaliated with strikes on US allies and tankers, hours after Donald Trump said the US would take control of the strait of Hormuz and charge a toll to ships for safe passage. The US military …

Many Mexicans worry that an exhibit showcasing paintings by Frida Kahlo and other artists will leave Mexico and never return.

Communities have been left stranded, vehicles swept away and roads under two metres of water as severe flooding hit parts of China.

Tehran's Foreign Ministry said the IRGC was an official part of Iran's armed forces and accused Britain of violating international law by targeting a state institution.

Scientists have found GJ 3378b, a planet near Earth with potential for life. This exoplanet is twice Earth's size and orbits within its star's habitable zone. Researchers used ground-based instruments to update measurements of GJ 3378b's mass. Future telescopes will study its atmosphere to confirm habitability and search for biosignatures. This discovery adds GJ 3378b to the list of promising nea…