Trump says Iranian ships to be ‘eliminated’ as US naval blockade begins
Iran describes the siege against its ports as the US president's 'revenge of choice' against the global economy.
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Trump says Iranian ships will be ‘eliminated’ as US naval blockade begins
US president says Iranian military vessels approaching the blockade zone in Gulf will be 'immediately eliminated'.
Trump’s threat to blockade Hormuz: Why it’s the latest major escalation
Analysts warn Washington's blockade could harm the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.
Trump’s threat to blockade Hormuz: Why it’s war’s latest major escalation
Analysts warn Washington's blockade could harm the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.
Pakistan eyes narrow window to resuscitate US-Iran talks after breakdown
US and Iran end marathon Islamabad talks without agreement, leaving fragile ceasefire under growing strain.
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Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in Gaza, arrest dozens in West Bank
Attacks come as Palestinian groups meet mediators from Egypt, Turkiye and Qatar in Cairo to discuss fragile 'ceasefire'.
At least six killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon
Attacks come as Israel says it is close to taking over a major town in the south, and before peace talks in the US.
Cement company Lafarge found guilty in Syria terrorism financing case
A French court has found cement company Lafarge guilty of financing armed groups during the Syrian war.
Israel is trying to change Jerusalem’s religious identity
Israel is destroying the Status Quo to establish full control over Muslim and Christian religious life at holy sites.
Tear gas fired at India workers demanding higher wages as living costs rise
Factory workers protest in national capital's suburb of Noida as living costs across the world rise due to the Iran war.
Tear gas fired at Indian workers demanding higher wage as living costs rise
Factory workers protest in national capital's suburb of Noida as living costs across the world rise due to the Iran war.
How the US-Iran talks in Islamabad unfolded
Pakistan has been under the spotlight as it managed what others couldn’t due to its ties with the Gulf, US and China.
Who is Peter Magyar, Hungary’s new leader who trounced Viktor Orban?
Magyar's centre-right Tisza Party has won a two-thirds majority in Hungary's parliamentary elections.
Iran’s army says US plan to blockade Hormuz ‘amounts to piracy’
The US restrictions on maritime navigation and transit in international waters are illegal, Iranian military says.
Israeli forces fire tear gas near Palestinian schoolchildren
Israeli forces fired tear gas towards a group of children trying to walk to school in the occupied West Bank.
Starmer says UK will not support US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Other US allies criticise Trump's move, including France, Spain and Turkiye, and China also condemns the plan.
How a UK military college sought to distance itself from ban on Israelis
Head of defence college asked military official to ensure government took ownership of ban, emails reveal.
Millions in war-ravaged Sudan surviving on one meal a day, say NGOs
Many people resorting to eating leaves and animal feed to survive in North Darfur and South Kordofan states.
US blockade of Iran would worsen global energy crisis, analysts say
While US military says it will blockade Iranian ports only, move would have ripples worldwide, according to analysts.
Protesters rally in Paris against ‘liberty-killing’ anti-Semitism bill
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Paris to oppose a proposed law aimed at combating ‘renewed forms’ of anti-Semitism.
What Iran is saying about US plan to blockade ports
Iran’s military has called US blockade plans in the Strait of Hormuz an “act of piracy”.
Cuba sent doctors. Washington sent a destroyer.
The US blockade is killing not just a failing state, but six decades of a small island extending global solidarity.
Refugee in my own city: Surviving Tehran’s bombing, with my cat for company
Amid relentless bombings, Sana refuses to flee Tehran, clinging to resilience and fleeting moments of normalcy.
Ghanaian footballer Dominic Frimpong killed in armed attack on team bus
Berekum Chelsea's Dominic Frimpong died when armed robbers attacked the Ghana Premier League team travelling home.
Australia appoints female army chief for the first time in history
Lieutenant General Susan Coyle has held several senior command roles over a nearly 40-year military career.
Why oil prices aren’t what you think – and what it means for global supply
Growing gap between physical and on-paper oil prices points to more serious energy shock than appreciated, analysts say.
Celebrations in Hungary after Orban ousted in landmark election
Celebrations broke out across Budapest after opposition leader Peter Magyar defeated Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Pope Leo lands in Algeria for historic visit as he starts Africa tour
The pope will also visit Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea during his 11-day trip to the continent.
Pope Leo heads to Algeria as he starts four-country Africa tour
The pope will also visit Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea during his 11-day trip to the continent.
Iran war: What is happening on day 45 of the US-Iran conflict?
The move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz is the latest escalation in the war after failure to sign peace deal.