World

United States President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of Defense, which his administration refers to as the “Department of War”, to pause attacks on Iran’s power infrastructure for five days. Trump made the announcement on Monday via a post on his Truth Social platform, where he claimed that Washington and Tehran had engaged in “very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East”.

A representative of Iran's central military command "Hatem al-Anbiya" has responded to the 48-hour ultimatum issued by US President Donald Trump. According to the Iranian agency Tasnim, the military official warned that if the US attacks Iran's fuel or energy infrastructure, Tehran will strike the energy, information technology, and desalination infrastructure of the US and its allies across the Middle East.

▪️ US President Donald Trump announced a five-day delay in planned military strikes against Iranian power plants, claiming it resulted from "very good and productive" talks with Tehran. However, Iranian news agencies disputed this, reporting no contact between the two sides, casting doubt on the supposed diplomatic progress and highlighting the ongoing tensions in the region.

Germany's leading automakers faced a severe crisis in 2025, driven by tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump and billions in costs from strategic restructuring. Porsche, abandoning its exclusive focus on fully electric models due to disappointing sales, is now shifting back to developing new combustion-engine vehicles—a pivot costing approximately €3.9 billion ($4.5 billion) that nearly wiped out last year's profits.

Former Kenyan Foreign Minister Raphael Tuju has been arrested a day after reports of his disappearance sparked fears of a possible abduction. Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin stated in a press conference that Tuju was inside his residence the entire time, describing it as a "carefully staged disappearance rather than a genuine case of abduction."

Staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) are set to go on strike on Wednesday for the first time in two decades, following the rejection of a pay rise offer from management. The 24-hour strike will commence at 11:00 local time and is expected to disrupt live television and radio broadcasts, highlighting tensions within one of the country's key media institutions.

Iran's government has paralyzed the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict with the US and Israel, blocking the passage of vessels carrying 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG). This move has caused major disruptions to global energy supply, with Brent crude prices soaring above $100 per barrel, up from a pre-war level of around $65.

Police in Nigeria's southern Delta state have arrested 15 people following allegations of sexual assault during the Alue-Do fertility festival in the city of Ozoro. Videos circulated online showing groups of young men chasing, stripping, grabbing, and assaulting women in public spaces, sometimes while being filmed. The clips sparked widespread anger, leading to the hashtag #StopRapingWomen to trend on social media and renewed calls for accountability over gender-based violence.

Leonid Radvinsky, the owner of OnlyFans, a platform credited with revolutionizing the online porn industry, has died at the age of 43. OnlyFans confirmed in a statement that Radvinsky "passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer" and requested privacy for his family.

Behzod Musayev, head of Uzbekistan's Migration Agency, held negotiations with Manuel Fick, head of the US organization USA Farm Labor. The meeting discussed the procedure and prospects for attracting Uzbek candidates for the first time to seasonal work in the United States. This follows an order by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to expand employment opportunities for Uzbeks in the US, highlighting efforts to integrate into the global labor market amid ongoing economic challenges.

The Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, speaking at the National Press Club of Australia, stated that over 40 energy facilities across nine Middle Eastern countries have sustained serious or very serious damage amid ongoing military conflicts in the region. These facilities include oil fields, refineries, and pipelines, with restoration expected to take significant time, potentially leading to prolonged disruptions in global energy supplies even after hostilities cease.

Former French Socialist Prime Minister Lionel Jospin has died at the age of 88. He served as head of government from 1997 to 2002 and was a two-time presidential candidate. His political career was marked by a stunning first-round humiliation in the 2002 presidential election, where he was narrowly defeated by far-right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen, leading Jospin to immediately announce his retirement from politics.