Trump issues 48-hour Hormuz Strait ultimatum, threatens Iran power plants
Iran responds to Trump's threat by saying all US energy infrastructure in the region will be targeted if it is attacked.
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Iran war live: Trump threatens to attack power plants over Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if it fails to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
‘They want to colonise us’: Brazil’s Lula warns of foreign interference
The left-wing Brazilian president is critical of US actions throughout Latin America, though he does not name Trump.
Saudi Arabia expels Iran military attache, four embassy staff
Move follows attack on Red Sea port of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia's main oil export outlet, after Iran blocked Hormuz Strait.
Saudi Arabia expels Iran military attache and four team members
Move follows attack on Red Sea port of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia's main oil export outlet, after Iran blocked Hormuz Strait.
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Iran strikes towns near Israel’s key nuclear site, at least 180 wounded
Iran targets Dimona and Arad, injuring at least 180, in apparent retaliation for an attack on its Natanz nuclear site.
Iran strikes towns near Israel’s nuclear site, wounds over 100
Iran targets Dimona and Arad, injuring nearly 100, in retaliation for an attack on its Natanz nuclear site.
Iran strikes towns near Israel’s nuclear site in escalating tit-for-tat
Iran targets Dimona and Arad, injuring nearly 100, in retaliation for an attack on its Natanz nuclear site.
WHO says attack on Sudan hospital killed 64, including 13 children
The attack on a teaching hospital in Al Deain, the capital of East Darfur state, has rendered the facility non-functiona
ICC Chief Prosecutor Khan cleared of sexual misconduct by judges: Report
Karim Khan has denied the allegations and took voluntary leave from his position in May.
State of emergency declared as Iranian missile hits Arad in southern Israel
A state of emergency has been declared in Arad, southern Israel after an Iranian missile strike.
US says it has crippled Iranian threat in Strait of Hormuz
The US says it hit Iranian coastal missile sites and infrastructure, crippling Tehran’s threat to the Strait of Hormuz.
‘Tears and grief’: Mother’s Day in Gaza marked by mourning
Day of intense hardship as mothers mourn children lost in war and children face day without their mothers.
Joe Kent speaks out against Iran war at prayer event after resigning
Joe Kent says he resigned as director of the US National Counterterrorism Center over opposition to the war in Iran.
EU urges members to start storing winter gas as Iran war causes price surge
War, which saw Iran attack Qatar facility, has caused 'high, volatile' gas prices that could hit EU storage projections.
Eid without toys: Israeli restrictions drive up prices in Gaza
Amid war and supply restrictions, Gaza’s toy markets face shortages and high prices, leaving children without Eid gifts.
Flash flooding swamps Hawaii, prompting evacuation orders for 5,500 people
Oahu's emergency office has ordered residents in the Waialua area to 'leave now' amid risk of road failures.
Former FBI chief Robert Mueller, known for Trump investigation, dead at 81
Robert Mueller oversaw the probe into alleged Russian interference during the 2016 United States election.
Former FBI chief, Robert Mueller, dead at 81
Robert Mueller oversaw the probe into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 United States election.
Trump threatens to deploy ICE to airports amid Homeland Security shutdown
The US president called on immigration agents to place 'heavy emphasis' on the arrests of Somali immigrants.
Tehran holds Eid prayers as funeral held for IRGC spokesman
Eid al-Fitr prayers were held in Tehran after overnight air strikes on the capital.
Bahrain says Patriot system intercepted drone over homes
Bahrain's account differs from how the US military described the March 9 incident, which led to civilian injuries.
Arab states should beware of Israel’s hegemonic energy expansion
The Iran war revealed how dependent Israel’s Arab neighbours are on its gas exports.
UK says Iran missile attack on Diego Garcia failed
The UK says Iran launched ballistic missiles at the joint US-UK Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean.
Iranian woman’s video of US-Israel attack ends as bomb hits
The fate of an Iranian woman caught in a US-Israeli bomb attack is unknown, after video emerged of her filming it.
Unease in Japan after Trump cites Pearl Harbor to defend Iran war
US president's reference to Japan's 1941 attack has shaken Japanese as PM Takaichi's silence gets mixed reaction.
Japan beat Australia to lift Women’s Asian Cup title
Japan edges tournament hosts Australia 1-0 in the Women's Asian Cup final to claim third title in four editions.
Iran says US and Israel attacked Natanz nuclear facility
No leakage of radioactive materials reported in the area in central Iran, Tehran's atomic energy organisation says.
US jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase
Jury finds that two tweets posted in May 2022 by Musk contained false statements.
War spirals as information control tightens
From Washington to Tehran to Tel Aviv, the fight to control the narrative seems as critical as the war itself.