The tension surrounding the Strait of Hormuz heightened once more on Saturday as Iran reverted its decision to reopen the vital water passage and targeted vessels trying to traverse it in response to the U.S. maintaining its blockade of Iranian ports. Fresh assaults on the strait, which typically sees about one-fifth of the world's oil traffic, posed a risk of aggravating the global energy crisis and escalating conflicts as the Middle East entered its eighth week of war. A fragile ceasefire is set to expire by Wednesday. Iran reported receiving new proposals from the U.S., with Pakistani mediators facilitating additional direct talks. Iran's unified military command stated on Saturday...

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized a federal judge's recent ruling that prohibits the above-ground construction of a $400 million White House ballroom, allowing only underground work on a bunker and other national security facilities on the site. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon issued this latest decision following an appeals court directive to clarify his previous ruling on the 8,400-square-meter ballroom planned for the site, where the East Wing of the White House was demolished. President Trump took to social media to denounce Judge Leon, appointed by former President George W. Bush, labeling him a "Trump Hating" judge who is deliberately obstructing national security and causing delays in...

The government is contemplating reintroducing consumer incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids as part of its national automotive strategy. Insiders familiar with...

In an exclusive interview with biologist Nessie O'Neil, she shared a remarkable discovery involving endangered Mexican pygmy raccoons. While observing these critters on Cozumel...