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Iran war live: Trump says Hormuz operation paused amid US, Tehran talks
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says ceasefire with Iran remains in place despite growing tensions in Hormuz Strait.
Thai temples launch rockets in friendly festival rivalry
Temples in Thailand gathered for the annual ‘Look Noo’ rocket festival, an ancient Mon tradition.
Buses block off roads in Bolivia as transport workers strike over fuel
Public workers blocked the streets of El Alto, Bolivia with buses, cars, and trucks during a transportation strike.
Trump pauses US operation in Strait of Hormuz in push for deal with Iran
US president says 'Project Freedom' suspended to see whether an agreement with Iran can be finalised and signed.
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Trump announces pause on US operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz
US president says 'Project Freedom' paused to see whether an agreement with Iran can be finalised and signed.
CENTCOM: ‘Safe path’ through Hormuz is US priority in ‘Project Freedom’
US CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins says the main priorities in Hormuz are securing safe routes & blockading Iran.
Arsenal beat Atletico to reach first Champions League final in 20 years
Bukayo Saka seals a 1-0 win for Arsenal as they take their Champions League semifinal 2-1 on aggregate against Atletico.
Before Vatican trip, Rubio defends Trump remarks on Pope Leo over Iran
Comments come before Marco Rubio’s meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday.
Israel kills one boy, injures officers in strike on Gaza police station
A 15-year-old boy, Mahmoud Sahweil, was killed when Israel struck a Gaza police station.
US Army says ‘Project Freedom’ in blockaded Hormuz has ‘just begun’
A US Central Command spokesperson says the mission to secure a safe passage of ships in the blocked waterway has begun.
Could OPEC break lead to era of energy volatility?
How unstable is the global oil market?
Mauritania’s plan to close private schools sparks backlash
Mauritania’s plan to shut most private primary schools and move students into free public schools is sparking backlash.
US plans to hike tariffs on EU cars to 25% will hit luxury market the most
US says it will hike tariffs to 25% because the EU has not complied with trade deal last year that set tariffs at 15%.
Miscalculation over Strait of Hormuz could ‘bring an all-out war’
Neither the US nor Iran are willing to compromise on the Strait of Hormuz, increasing the chance of miscalculation.
Sudan recalls Ethiopia ambassador after strikes on Khartoum
Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Addis Ababa, accusing Ethiopia of being behind attacks on Khartoum’s airport.
Video: Trump says Iran should ‘wave the white flag’
US President Donald Trump said Iran should ‘wave the white flag of surrender’ in the war.
US push for Lebanon and Israel leaders to meet could inflame tensions
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun is under pressure to meet with Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu on a US visit this month.
UK convicts four Palestine Action activists over break-in at Israeli firm
Members of the now-banned Palestine Action group raided Elbit's facility in Bristol months into Israel's war on Gaza.
Microsoft, Google, xAI give US access to AI models for security testing
The deal comes days after the Pentagon announces an agreement with seven tech giants to use AI in classified systems
UAE comes under Iranian attacks for second consecutive day: Ministry
Iran says the country's forces 'have not carried out any missile or drone operations against the UAE in recent days'.
UAE comes under Iranian attacks for second consecutive day
The strikes come a day after the Gulf nation was attacked by 15 missiles amid a shaky US-Iran ceasefire.
Ukraine, Russia exchange drone strikes ahead of V-Day ‘ceasefire’
Ukraine strikes multiple sites in Moscow, following Russia’s strikes on a Ukrainian gas production facility.
West Bengal Chief refuses to resign after ‘dirty’ election
West Bengal’s Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has firmly rejected stepping down after her party’s defeat.
Iran’s judiciary vows action against ‘enemy’s mercenaries’ amid executions
Authorities target accused foreign agents, citing national security, as executions and confiscation of assets intensify.
Boko Haram attack kills 23 soldiers in Chad’s Lake Chad region
Chad's army says the attack by the Nigeria-based armed group came on the island of Barka Tolorom.
Arsenal 1-0 Atletico Madrid (2-1 agg): Champions League – as it happened
All the updates, with post-match reaction and interviews, following our text commentary stream of the second leg.
LIVE: Arsenal 1-0 Atletico Madrid (2-1 agg) – Champions League semifinal
Follow our live build-up with full team news coverage before our text commentary stream of the second leg in London.
LIVE: Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid – Champions League semifinal
Follow our live build-up with full team news coverage before our text commentary stream of the second leg in London.
What’s the significance of UAE’s Fujairah, hit on Monday?
If confirmed, it would be Iran’s first attack on the UAE since the US-Iran ceasefire took effect on April 8.