Iran and the Gulf Arab state of Oman have made progress toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a potential breakthrough that could help wind down the war in the Middle East. Two

U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday, as Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement on the critical waterway that could ease pressure on the global economy and potentially help bring an end to the war.

Iran and Oman have moved closer to an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz. This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the critical waterway could

Iran said Wednesday it is in the “final stage” of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump has said a deal could be announced this week. That could potentially reopen the critical waterway,

Russia says it was a deliberate strike by Ukraine on civilians in broad daylight, with seven people, including three children being killed in a drone attack on a Russian seaside resort. Ukraine has so far not commented on yesterday's strike.

The Kremlin appoints new commanders after Russia’s military faces growing criticism for its slowest gains in years.

Russia and Ukraine traded accusations on Tuesday that each side’s attacks caused civilian deaths, with officials in the Moscow region saying five people were killed there while authorities in Ukraine said a similar number,

At least 17 people were killed after Russia hit Ukraine with a barrage of missiles, Ukrainian authorities said. CBS News' Aidan Stretch reports.

Video captures the frightening moments inside an Air India flight as a crew member repeatedly orders passengers to fasten their seatbelts after severe turbulence.

The Air India aircraft “experienced a sudden loss of altitude during cruise” on Tuesday, Aug. 4, the airline confirmed in a statement

An Air India A320 flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced a sudden altitude variation, injuring passengers and crew. Eight passengers and four crew members were hospitalized after the safe landing. The DGCA has initiated a detailed investigation.

Several passengers onboard a Phuket-Delhi Air India flight sustained injuries on their heads and a baby was also reportedly hurt when the aircraft experienced a monetary change in altitude during a mid-air turbulence on Tuesday.

Hungary is facing an energy crisis as the Danube River, which cools the nation's largest power plant, dries to record lows amid a severe drought.

Three of four units of Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant were not in operation and the fourth was operating at about 50%, as of Wednesday morning.

The water level of the Danube River, the artery of Central Europe, has dropped to a historic low of 23 cm due to recent drought, putting neighboring countries on high alert. The Romanian Navy detonated 180 kg of explosives on August 3 (local time) to blast through a rock formation in the Danube River and alter its course.

Persistent drought and heat have pushed the Danube River to record-low levels, threatening nuclear-powered energy supplies in Hungary and Romania. Hungary's Paks plant, which supplies about one-third of the country's electricity,

FIFA apologised to its members for mistakes made over its abandoned proposal to sell commercial rights to the World Cup as the body's leadership reaffirmed its support for President Gianni Infantino after a crisis meeting in Morocco on Wednesday.

The FIFA president has been the subject of a torrent of criticism since he floated the idea of the new commercial rights body to FIFA’s 211 member associations last week.

Infantino has faced leadership crisis as UEFA, AFC and Concacaf threaten drastic actions over commercial rights plan.

The crisis triggered by Gianni Infantino's abandoned proposal to sell off a stake ​in the World Cup deepened with influential figures publicly distancing themselves from the project.

Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claim by the Houthis, who are backed by Iran and have vowed to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.

The Strait of Hormuz isn’t the only Middle Eastern naval chokepoint under threat: In the Red Sea, vital shipping is being disrupted by an Iranian proxy, the Houthis of Yemen. Now Saudi Arabia, the nation most affected by the Houthis’ threats to commercial traffic,

Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group have said it had targeted a Saudi oil tanker with a ballistic missile in the Gulf of Aden, several hours after claiming a separate missile attack on another Saudi tanker in the northern Red Sea.

The Iranian-backed Houthis are threatening to intensify attacks in the northern Red Sea. The group has claimed responsibility for two attacks on Saudi oil tankers. A spokesperson for the group claims one of the vessels was forced to turn back after being struck by a ballistic missile.