Cuba closes Quito embassy after Ecuador’s Daniel Noboa expels its diplomats
Noboa's government gave Cuba's diplomats 48 hours to leave Ecuador, though it did not provide an explanation.
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Drone evades defences, ignites fire at southern Iraq oil facility
A drone evaded defences and ignited a massive fire at an oil facility for foreign companies in southern Iraq’s Basra.
Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo to close on Barcelona with Valverde late goal
Federico Valverde scores in injury-time as Real Madrid win 2-1 at Celta Vigo to maintain their La Liga title chase.
Iranian UN ambassador condemns US-Israeli ‘criminal war’
Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Amir-Saeid Iravani urged the UN Security Council to stop the US-Israeli war.
Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona: La Liga – teams, start, lineups, kickoff time
Barcelona were thumped in the Copa del Rey semifinal but return to La Liga on Saturday where they sit clear of Real.
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Mexico’s Sheinbaum pledges robust World Cup security in visit to Jalisco
The Mexican president says 100,000 security personnel will be deployed during upcoming football tournament.
Qatar partially reopens airspace as Iranian strikes continue to hit Gulf
Evacuation and cargo flights to resume but scheduled services still suspended as US-Israeli war on Iran continues.
Why did the US torpedo Iran’s ‘prize’ warship?
Why did the US sink Iran's prize destroyer, the IRIS Dena? Soraya Lennie explains.
People are tracking this shepherd fleeing Israeli strikes in Lebanon
People are tracking a shepherd who has been walking with his herd for days across Lebanon, fleeing Israeli strikes.
US issues limited licence for Venezuelan gold following high-level visit
The licence follows a push from US President Donald Trump to open Venezuela's resource sector to outside investment.
Strikes on Iran to last ‘four to six weeks’, White House says
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says the US expects the war on Iran to last "about four to six weeks”.
US and Israel attacking Iran at ‘record pace’, war monitor says
Airwars says first days of US-Israeli Iran strikes 'hit significantly more targets than any campaign in recent decades'.
Human rights court orders reparations for forced sterilisation case in Peru
Inter-American Court of Human Rights says Peru must pay family of woman who died as a result of forced sterilisation.
Spanish politician slams those using ‘feminism’ as excuse for Iran war
“This is how the right defends the rights of Iranian women: by celebrating the murder of 160 girls.”
Messi criticised for applauding Trump amid US attacks on Iran
Lionel Messi has been criticised for meeting US President Donald Trump and applauding his latest brief on the Iran war.
What the world is getting wrong about what Iranians think
The US-Israeli war on Iran is exposing deep divisions among Iranians in the diaspora and in Iran.
India vs New Zealand: T20 World Cup final – Predicted XI, time, stream
India aim to become first side to win three T20 World Cup titles, while New Zealand seek maiden crown in 2026 final.
Iran’s future will be determined by Iranians, not Trump, officials say
Ghalibaf says Iran's fate will not be decided by 'Epstein's gang' as Trump pushes for role in choosing supreme leader.
US customs agency says it is not yet able to reimburse tariff costs
Agency says process being worked out to mediate disbursement of $166bn in tariff costs to more than 330,000 importers.
Zelenskyy visits front line as Ukraine and Russia swap 500 prisoners each
Completion of two-day POW exchange one of few tangible results as peace talks stall amid Middle East turmoil.
CCTV video captures moment strike lands next to boys’ school in Iran
CCTV video showing the moment a missile struck next to a boys’ school in Iran’s Qazvin.
Iran shares video of Tehran primary school after attack
A school in Tehran has been struck in US-Israeli attacks, according to Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson.
Video shows explosions near Tehran’s Azadi Tower
A video has been released showing huge explosions near Tehran’s Azadi Tower.
Calls grow for independent probe into deadly Iranian girls’ school attack
'No excuse for killing girls in a classroom,' UN experts say, amid push for justice after Minab primary school assault.
White House posts ‘American justice’ video days after Iran school attack
The White House is facing criticism for posting a video montage mixing footage from the Iran war with cartoons.
Has Donald Trump failed to sell the Iran war to the world?
Some of Washington's allies have been critical and will not join the conflict.
How will the Middle East conflict affect global energy prices?
Energy supplies in the Middle East are being choked off as the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran escalates.
US job market stalls, unemployment rate rises before Fed decision
The healthcare sector was hit the hardest , while tariff-exposed sectors remained stagnant .
Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid: La Liga – at it happened
All our updates following our text commentary stream of the match at the top of La Liga.
LIVE: Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid – La Liga
Follow our live build-up, with team news coverage, before our text commentary stream as Real target gap to Barcelona.