US forces have turned back 38 ships as part of an ongoing maritime blockade targeting Iranian ports, escalating pressure amid stalled negotiations. The move comes as Iran ramps up diplomatic efforts with Russia, even as back-channel communications with Washington continue over the Strait of Hormuz crisis

A shooting at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids left a Canadian tourist dead and at least 13 people injured. Authorities said the gunman opened fire at the site before dying by suicide. Police recovered weapons from the scene, and several victims remain hospitalised with gunshot injuries