Iran says it seized tanker after collision, UK calls it a “hostile act”
Iran said on Saturday it had seized a British-flagged oil tanker because it was involved in an accident, a move Britain called a “hostile act.”...
Iran guards post video of troops rappelling onto British-flagged tanker
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards posted a video online on Saturday showing speedboats pulling up alongside the detained British-flagged tanker Stena Impero and troops wearing ski masks...
UK calls seizure of ship a ‘hostile act’; Iran releases video of capture
Britain denounced the Iranian seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf as a “hostile act” on Saturday, rejecting Tehran’s explanation that it had...
Athletics: Simbine takes London 100m honors
South African Akani Simbine pulled off something of a surprise in the London Diamond League 100 meters on Saturday, holding off local hope Zharnel Hughes...
Iraqi Kurdistan arrests Turkish lawmaker’s brother for assassination of diplomat
Security services in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region said on Saturday they had arrested the brother of a lawmaker serving in the Turkish parliament for the...
Cycling: Pinot, Alaphilippe seal French one-two as Thomas loses ground
Thibaut Pinot led a French one-two ahead of overall leader Julian Alaphilippe to win the 14th stage of the Tour de France, a 117.5-km mountain...
‘Boris blimp’ takes to the London skies in pro-EU protest
Opponents of Britain’s exit from the EU hoisted a “Boris blimp” portraying the UK’s likely next prime minister as a crying child as they demonstrated...
‘Tomb Raider’ Star Simon Yam in Hospital After Stabbing
The hugely popular Hong Kong actor was stabbed while on stage Saturday at a presentation in Zhongshan, Guangdong province in southern China. He is in...
New German defense minister sees public support wane
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s protegee, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, has seen her public support dip since she took over as defense minister on Wednesday, an opinion poll...
Golf: Korean duo An and Park on the rise at British Open
South Korea’s An Byeong-hun roared up the British Open leaderboard as he picked up three strokes by the halfway stage of his third round on...