Watch: Moment rare tornado lashes central Chinese cities

Videos shared with the BBC show debris flying through the air as the storm swept through Ezhou and Huanggang in Hubei province.

Russia touts ‘war with NATO’ amid losses in Ukraine

As Russia faces challenges on the frontlines and at home, President Putin's backers decry Kyiv's Western allies.

Explosions in Damascus as French president visits

Explosions in Damascus as French president visits

After Iran war upheaval, global shipping eyes return to status quo

Industry known for its resilience is likely to emerge from war relatively unchanged, analysts say.

US says Witkoff, Kushner made progress in Doha on Iran deal

President Donald Trump’s two top envoys had traveled to Qatar after the U.S. and Iran agreed to halt renewed attacks over Hormuz late last week.

Efforts to clear estimated 80 Iranian sea mines from Strait of Hormuz to take months, officials say

There are dozens of sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz that will require months to remove once operations begin, the Italian defense ministry said.

Navy searches for missing crew member after helicopter makes emergency landing in Arabian Sea

Three of the helicopter’s four crew members have been recovered and are in stable condition aboard George H.W. Bush.

Navy says Bahrain families won’t return before DODEA school year begins

Thousands of families fled Bahrain in early March after the start of Operation Epic Fury. The small island nation in the Persian Gulf hosts the forward headquarters of U.S. Naval…

Navy suspends active search for missing crew member after helicopter goes down in Arabian Sea

The search concluded Sunday following 102 hours of extensive and coordinated rescue efforts over 14,000 square miles, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet said.