An American freelance journalist has been kidnapped in Iraq’s capital Baghdad, with authorities confirming the arrest of a suspect linked to an Iran-aligned militia, Iraqi and U.S. officials said.

Ties between the government of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Moscow appear to be closer than previously thought after leaked recordings suggested direct coordination over European Union sanctions against Russia.

Italy denied permission last week for U.S. military aircraft to land at the Sigonella air base in Sicily before continuing on to the Middle East, according to sources cited Tuesday, highlighting growing sensitivities among European allies over the ongoing conflict with Iran.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States could bring its conflict with Iran to a close within two to three weeks, signaling what he described as the final phase of a month-long war that has reshaped the Middle East and shaken global markets.

President Donald Trump and key cabinet members escalated criticism on Tuesday toward U.S. allies for their reluctance to support the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump made clear Tuesday that he is considering an exit from the Iran War even without first reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that Iran’s Arak heavy water production plant was destroyed following a targeted strike attributed to the Israel Defense Forces, marking a significant escalation in efforts to dismantle Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure.

Thousands of troops from the 82nd Airborne Division have begun arriving in the Middle East, according to U.S. officials, as President Donald Trump considers expanded military options in the ongoing conflict with Iran.

U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a stark ultimatum Monday, warning Iran that failure to reach a ceasefire agreement in the coming days would trigger a sweeping and devastating assault on the country’s critical infrastructure.

Spain has formally blocked U.S. military aircraft involved in the Iran conflict from using its airspace and bases, marking a significant rift between NATO allies as tensions escalate in the Middle East.

Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali is reeling from a series of gang-style killings involving foreign nationals, including the fatal stabbing of a Dutch convicted drug offender.

Hungary’s government says it has launched a criminal investigation into a prominent journalist over allegations he spied for Ukraine, while Budapest also began halting natural gas deliveries to the war-torn nation.

President Donald Trump is weighing a potential military operation to extract nearly 1,000 pounds of enriched uranium from Iran, a complex and dangerous mission that could place U.S. forces inside the country for days, according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive citing U.S. officials.

Tensions are reportedly rising within Iran’s leadership as President Masoud Pezeshkian clashes with senior figures in the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) over military operations and the country’s worsening economic crisis.

Yemen’s Houthis officially entered the widening Middle East war on Saturday by launching an attack on Israel, while Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it struck a U.S. logistics vessel near Oman, amid fresh reports of American casualties.