Explosions heard in Damascus, Syria; cause of the blasts remains unknown, with no immediate explanation available.

Explosive devices detonate in Damascus near hotel where French Macron was meant to stay, security source says. Devices blew up in the Syrian capital close to the site reserved for the French leader's visit.

Explosive devices detonated in Syria's capital Damascus near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was meant to be staying, according to a security source.

RSF razes villages in Darfur, killing dozens and displacing thousands amid Sudan's ongoing civil war

Dozens of people have been killed and thousands displaced as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) razes villages in Darfur, Sudan.

Qatari LNG tanker Al Rekayyat said to be ship hit near Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy transit chokepoint

A Qatari LNG tanker, Al Rekayyat, is said to be the ship hit near the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil tanker hit by 'unknown projectile' in Strait of Hormuz, maritime agency reports. Incident raises tensions in the critical global shipping chokepoint.

An oil tanker was hit by an 'unknown projectile' in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a maritime agency.