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Tehran (HRNW)- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has accused Israel of attempting to undermine ceasefire negotiations and prevent the implementation of an understanding between Iran and the United States. According to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, Araqchi said Israel was the biggest obstacle to implementing the agreement and had made efforts both to prevent it from…

Moscow (HRNW)- Russia has claimed that Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drone attacks across Russian territory over the past three days, killing at least eight people and injuring several others. According to Russian officials, Moscow came under repeated drone attacks, with 620 drones reportedly launched toward the capital in a single day. The attacks allegedly injured…

Sanaa (HRNW)- Yemen’s Houthi group has claimed responsibility for a drone attack targeting a Saudi Aramco oil refinery in Jazan, on Saudi Arabia’s southern Red Sea coast. According to the Houthi-affiliated Saba news agency, several drones targeted the Aramco refinery on Tuesday. The agency, citing a military source, said the attack was carried out in response…

Washington (HRNW)- US President Donald Trump and CNN senior White House correspondent Kristen Holmes exchanged heated remarks during a press conference at the White House. The incident occurred during a ceremony honoring 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams, who reportedly saved a 10-year-old boy from dangerous waves at a California beach in July. When Holmes attempted to ask…

Tehran (HRNW)- Iran’s annual inflation rate has reached 66 percent, intensifying the financial pressure on ordinary citizens as the cost of essential goods and household expenses continues to rise. According to the Iranian Labor News Agency, citing official data from Iran’s Statistical Center, prices in July were 87.9 percent higher than during the same month last…

London (HRNW)- Global oil prices have increased as prospects for a ceasefire or lasting peace agreement between the United States and Iran have weakened, raising concerns about disruptions to energy supplies. According to Reuters, Brent crude rose 27 cents to $91.14 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude increased 42 cents to $85.04 per…

Muscat (HRNW)- A vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz was struck by a projectile from an unknown direction, damaging its engine room and injuring one crew member. According to British Maritime Trade Operations, the incident occurred as the ship was exiting the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel’s security officer reported that the engine room sustained…

Riyadh (HRNW)- Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco has offered to supply crude oil to some Asian refineries through routes that avoid the Strait of Hormuz amid continuing tensions and disruptions to regional shipping. According to Reuters, sources said Aramco is privately discussing the supply of Arab Medium and Arab Heavy crude to selected buyers through…

Tehran (HRNW)- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has condemned a drone attack targeting the office of the prime minister of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region, warning Kurdish authorities and residents to remain alert to possible “false flag” operations. In a statement on X, Araqchi described the attack as a reckless act and cautioned against attempts to create…

Athens (HRNW) — An Israeli tourist has reportedly been arrested in Greece on suspicion of deliberately starting a forest fire, while more than 60 firefighters, along with specialized emergency teams, were deployed to contain the blaze. According to reports, more than 60 firefighters, specialized units, fire engines, helicopters and water tankers were sent to the…