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Trump says Iran seeks terms he ‘can’t agree to’ in latest peace proposal
Trump says the Iranian offer sent via Pakistan contains terms he's not satisfied with.
Trump says Iran asking for things he ‘can’t agree to’ in latest proposal
Trump says the Iranian offer sent via Pakistan contains terms he's not satisfied with.
Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on European Union cars, trucks
US president says EU 'not complying' with current trade deal; launches latest tariffs amid global economic uncertainty.
Poll finds 61 percent of Americans believe attacking Iran was a mistake
Poll finds that Americans are concerned about impact of the war on the cost of living and sceptical of success thus far.
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US warns shippers against paying Strait of Hormuz tolls, ‘donations’
Latest warning comes as Iranian state media reports Tehran has presented new peace proposal to US.
Michael Jackson’s biopic and what it leaves out
A new biopic revisits Michael Jackson - but what’s left out of his story, and who decides his legacy?
UAE exit from OPEC signals closer alignment with US interests, experts say
UAE wants to supply more oil than its OPEC quota and that could help push down prices once the Strait of Hormuz opens.
EU trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc takes provisional effect
The long-awaited deal creates one of the world’s largest free trade areas with 720m potential consumers.
Pentagon announces deal with seven AI companies for classified systems
Most recent instance of department integrating with AI comes amid Anthropic standoff, concern over use in Iran war.
Turkish police fire tear gas, arrest hundreds at May Day rally
Turkish authorities violently crackdown on May Day demonstrations at Istanbul’s Taksim Square, firing tear gas.
Italian firefighters respond to Tuscany wildfires
Wildfires have ravaged over 810 hectares (2,000 acres) of forest in Tuscany.
Cricket club bans social media comments to protect players’ mental health
English basement county, Kent, are led by former international Adam Hollioake, who is concerned for players' well being.
Benfica’s Mourinho says no contact with Real Madrid about manager’s job
Ex-Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho linked with a return to Spanish giants to replace Alvaro Arbeloa.
Howe says Saudi owners’ desire for success at Newcastle remains unchanged
PIF said on Thursday that it would cut funding of LIV Golf at end of 2026 season.
Woman killed, children injured as Israel attacks Lebanon
Israel's assault, which has displaced more than one people in Lebanon, escalates despite US brokered 'ceasefire'.
Trump’s threat: Why cutting US troops in Europe won’t be easy
Amid transatlantic tensions over the Iran war, Trump has threatened to reduce troops in Germany.
‘Turbulent and dangerous’: How shipping is the new global battleground
From Hormuz to Panama, the South China Sea to the Black Sea, geopolitics is rewriting the rules of global shipping.
Giorgia Meloni’s moral retreat on Gaza
The Italian PM’s response to Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza reflects not moral conviction, but political calculation.
Greek Orthodox Church sounds alarm over attacks on Christians in Jerusalem
Warning follows Jewish man's arrest over brutal attack on nun in Jerusalem this week.
Gaza aid flotilla vessels taken to Crete after Israeli interception
Israel’s military reportedly seized 22 vessels sailing among the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Has the US-Iran ceasefire reset the clock on War Powers Act deadline?
Defence secretary claims hostilities have ceased, but lawmakers say US forces remain active despite halted air raids.
Riots erupt over Australian Aboriginal girl’s murder as suspect arrested
Australian authorities appeal for calm after riots over killing of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.
Falklands claim: Can Argentina’s Milei use Trump ties to challenge the UK?
As US-UK relations nosedive, questions are mounting over whether Trump might shift Washington's position on the islands.
Who profits big from the war on Iran?
Who profits big from the war on Iran?
Oil prices rise again with little sign of war on Iran ending
Brent crude futures hit $126.41 on Thursday - a 5 percent rise for the week.
Despite growth and pay rises, Greek workers are among the poorest in Europe
Inflation has robbed them of a third of their income since the post-2009 global financial crisis, statistics show.
May Day in the age of AI: The new war on workers
As companies pour billions into AI, the fight for workers’ rights is being rewritten as a fight for the right to work.
Mohamed Salah ‘deserves big send-off’, says Liverpool boss Slot
Egypt international Mohamed Salah set to return for Liverpool before the season ends as Anfield exit looms.
More than 40 Iranian seafarers killed during US-Israeli war: Union leader
The Iranian Merchant Mariners Syndicate blamed US and Israeli attacks on Iran's ports and commercial fleet for deaths.