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As the Iran-US war continues, the key question remains unanswered about how shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will be managed in future – although the UN has reiterated that charging tolls for safe passage runs contrary to international law.
UN partners launched the Winter Response Plan to help 2.1 million people in Ukraine survive another cold season as the country grapples with the on-going Russian invasion.
The Security Council met Wednesday in New York to debate critical minerals — the lithium, cobalt and copper powering the clean energy transition. Demand is set to triple by 2030. The question: will this mineral wealth build peace and prosperity, or fund conflict and corruption? Follow live updates t...
As months of conflict continue to devastate communities across Lebanon, families are being left without shelter, healthcare and other essential services.
The Security Council discussed the situation on the ground in Syria amid reports of an Israeli attack in occupied territory and of a multi-national oil pipeline to counter the closure of the critical Strait of Hormuz – still the focus of the ongoing US-Iran war. The meeting follows UN independent in...
Amid intensified deadly Israeli attacks in Gaza, the UN chief and top officials condemned the killings while a surge violence rocked the West Bank and aid agencies scrambled to help Palestinians.
The United Nations again called for restraint as war ramps up in the Middle East, underscoring the need for dialogue and an end to attacks on “vital infrastructure” across the region.
Independent UN human rights experts on Tuesday condemned the M23 armed group’s “reign of terror” over territory it controls in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), calling for an end to the Rwanda-backed group’s sexual torture and violence against civilians.
The UN’s refugee agency (UNHCR) reports that 144 migrants attempting to reach Europe are dead or missing due to a series of “tragic maritime incidents” off the coast of Mauritania last week.
Ukraine support loan: EU countries approve UK participation to help cover Ukraine’s urgent defence needs consilium.europa.eu
The US president says the landmark agreement to help Saudis develop nuclear energy is dependent on it joining the Abraham Accords.
Signing a nuclear pact in the Middle East is a bold move that has drawn criticism in the US and in Israel.
After nearly five hours, officials captured the animal and it was later released back into the wild, local authorities confirmed.
The U.S. has signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. And, the independent autopsy results of Nolan Wells fuel more questions surrounding his cause of death.
The nuclear power deal between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia was met with alarm in Israel as it deepened concerns that Israel, a major American ally, and Trump are increasingly diverging on foreign policy and security.
The agreement between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia gives American companies priority access to nuclear reactors and fuel to Saudi Arabia. It's expected to last decades and be worth billions of dollars.
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Daniel Benaim, a former State Department official who worked on Gulf issues, about the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal.
The US Department of Energy says the "peaceful" co-operation agreement will give US firms "great access" to the Saudi nuclear energy programme.
Gadi Eisenkott has emerged as a leading contender to be Israel's next prime minister and the strongest challenger to Benjamin Netanyahu.
President Trump is lobbing new threats at Iran as polling shows even his base is getting weary of the Iran war.
Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.
Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.
The Houthi attacks would be the first in the Red Sea since the Iran-backed group announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia.
The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the implications of the landmark cooperation agreement between both countries.
Donald Trump says the US will respond any time Iranian forces shoot at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
This week marks one year since a military jet struck a school in Dhaka, killing 36, most of them children.
The agreement gives American companies priority access to nuclear reactors and fuel to Saudi Arabia. It's expected to last decades and be worth billions of dollars.
NPR has confirmed a deal that would allow the U.S. to transfer nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia and allow the country to begin enriching uranium for civilian use.
After a week of nationwide protests over the direction of Ukraine's military strategy in the ongoing war with Russia, the Ukrainian military has a new commander, Mykhailo Drapatyi. Here's what to know.
Drapatyi becomes Ukraine's third commander-in-chief since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Trump will attend the dignified transfer of U.S. service members killed in the Middle East. And, Pete Hegseth is requesting billions from Congress to help with the rising cost of the war in Iran.
The fighting comes as the Trump administration is seeking billions of dollars more from Congress for the war with Iran, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says has already cost $37.5 billion.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fires the country's army chief, just days after he dismissed the defense minister. Those two key figures had been feuding with each other.
President Trump insists Iran is ready to make a deal, but the fighting hasn't stopped after nearly five months.
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to former U.S. ambassador Daniel Shapiro, who held a senior role at the Pentagon when Houthis attacked Red Sea shipping in 2023 and 2024.
Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight on Tuesday.
Oleksandr Syrskyi is dismissed after backlash over the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
The hearing was disrupted by protests and a shouting match as Hegseth testified at a pivotal time in the war.
Ukraine pushed on with its fight against Russia's invasion under new military leadership Wednesday, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy bowed to public pressure and fired his commander-in-chief.
Pakistan went from fearing Trump's reelection to becoming a key U.S.-Iran peacemaker, though severe domestic instability threatens these gains.
Protesters are demanding Oleksandr Syrskyi be removed and former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov reinstated by Friday.
A US-brokered agreement should see Israeli troops pulling out of a small part of Lebanon occupied during their conflict with Hezbollah.
Iran says it has hit two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as well as targets in Bahrain and Jordan.
Firas al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in one attack, which the Israeli military says targeted a Hamas operative.
None of the choices facing Iran’s leaders offer a clear path to victory, as the conflict with the US continues.
Iran-backed Houthis say they will blockade a waterway on the Red Sea. And, the FDA continues to investigate Taylor Farms lettuce as a source of the Cyclospora outbreak despite a retracted test.
Commercial vessels have already begun rerouting in the Red Sea in response to the Iran-backed Houthis' blockade, according to ship trackers.
Iran-backed Houthis impose Saudi maritime embargo, threatening Red Sea shipping and raising fears of renewed regional conflict.
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Frank Kendall, former U.S. Secretary of the Air Force, about the Houthi blockade in the Red Sea and Pentagon transparency around U.S. military injuries.
Andrew Arrabaca, 43, was armed with two axes, a machete, three knives and fireworks, says the FBI.
How Russia is luring foreign nationals to fight in Ukraine dw.com
US president posts about deal on Truth Social, saying it is subject to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords Houthis claim strikes on two Saudi tankers as US attacks on Iran widen Earlier in the US day, before Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it had stopped three oil tankers from passing through t...
Ukrainian leader says his country’s grain corridor could be targeted as he hosts Ireland’s Micheál Martin on visit on Kyiv EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has offered a bit more detail on the new package of sanctions , saying they are “the largest round in four years,” and will “hit Putin where ...
Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran without first seeking congressional approval has sparked further controversy over the National Defense Authorization Act Sign up for the Breaking News US email We’ll also hear from White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt , when she will hold a briefing fo...
Exercise for September called off after Kenya raises concerns over funding and jurisdiction for criminal offences The British army has been forced to cancel training for its troops in Kenya after the Kenyan government refused to ratify a bilateral defence agreement. While the UK government wanted to...
Rebuilding the enclave will cost seven times the combined cost of all past offensives, says joint report.
Law change means renters and flat owners may be able to cut bills as energy costs soar amid Iran war British households will be able to buy plug-in solar panels later this summer after the government changed the law so the UK’s biggest retailers could bring them to market for the first time. People ...
Saudi Arabia aims to join the region's nuclear club after it signs a deal with the US.
GMP chief constable says crucial data on phones seized from Heaton Park attacker was not examined Greater Manchester police have apologised for a “missed opportunity” to act before an attack on a synagogue. The force’s chief constable, Sir Stephen Watson, said the phones of the Heaton Park synagogue...
Woolsey died of a stroke at Washington home after facing ‘Havana syndrome’ reported by some government officials R James Woolsey , a national security expert who led the CIA for two turbulent years after his appointment by Bill Clinton , has died. He was 84. Woolsey, who became CIA director in early...
After a truce, the US has returned to war with Iran. Alex Gatopoulos looks at what’s different this time
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaid is visiting Tehran after a high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Four have been killed by Russian strikes in Ukraine, while four others died in Russia and Crimea, according to reports.
Residents eligible for dining and hotel packages if they can persuade family and friends to city spurned by visitors amid Iran war Middle East crisis – live updates Dubai is offering to pay residents who attract family and friends to visit the emirate in an effort to revive tourist numbers that have...
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as traders fear attacks from Yemen and Iran creating ‘two-chokepoint problem’ The Houthi attacks off the coast of Yemen targeted Saudi Arabian tankers, but two Chinese vessels carrying Saudi oil appear to be trying to exit the Bab e...
Republicans have latched on to the announcement after Trump’s lie-laden speech, but experts say DHS’s data is ‘designed to create a false argument’ Donald Trump and his allies quickly seized on an announcement from Mikie Sherrill, the New Jersey governor, on Tuesday that 6,600 noncitizens had regist...
Secretary of state says US has 'a head for an eye' policy as strikes hit Iran for a 12th straight night.
Exclusive: Ro Khanna says ‘reindustrialization’ effort would provide grants, loans and investments to smaller businesses Democrats in the US Congress have laid out plans for what they say would be the “boldest” bid to revitalize the country’s industrial heartlands since the second world war – using ...
Angel Rampersad, Michael Swinton, Isabella Gonzales and Tyler Feehan were among 18 US troops killed in the war A 30-year-old husband and father of two. A 25-year-old officer just weeks away from earning his MBA. A 19-year-old recent high school graduate. And a 28-year-old from Queens, New York, with...
With the Houthi naval blockade, shipping disruptions now impact the Bab al-Mandeb strait in addition to Hormuz.
National Security Minister Ben-Gvir joins settlers and far-right groups at holy site under heavy police protection.
Palestinian's sudden return alive after family held his funeral highlights suffering of those still waiting for answers.
CBA chair says contempt charge over closing speech by Rajiv Menon KC has left lawyers fearful of doing their job The prosecution of a leading human rights barrister for contempt of court over his closing speech during a trial of Palestine Action activists has left lawyers fearful of doing their job,...
Budget airline, which has two US investment firms vying to buy it, also affected by passengers booking later The low-cost airline easyJet has revealed a 70% slide in profits because of soaring fuel costs and later bookings as a result of the conflict in Iran , only weeks after it agreed to a £5.7bn ...
Gaza faces a deepening housing crisis as more than 92 percent of homes have been damaged or destroyed by Israel.
Criticism comes as prime minister frames unity as point of difference to political opponents, saying ALP chooses ‘progress over protest’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Outspoken Labor MP Ed Husic claims the party has become “allergic” to dissent and dispute, warning the...
Alan Greer, who killed himself after officers visited his home, could be ‘Police Scotland’s Wayne Couzens moment’ A police officer who took his own life in May was a rapist who attacked at least nine women over 14 years. PC Alan Greer’s offending came to light when his first known victim, a woman he...
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov 'reaffirmed readiness' for political and diplomatic settlement to Russia-Ukraine war.
Yemenis fear a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia could reignite war, deepen shortages and worsen hunger.
Renewed fighting between the US and Iran has overshadowed the ASEAN gathering in Manila.
Strikes from the US on Iran are raining down for the 12th night in a row.
The US and Saudi Arabia have agreed to a civilian nuclear deal allowing Riyadh to build nuclear reactors.
The construction of the barrier has fuelled Palestinian fears that most of Gaza will never be relinquished by Israel.
The assault in Narathiwat comes a day after a car bombing elsewhere in the province wounded a police officer.
The attacks reflect a surge in violence as armed gangs continue raiding villages in northwest and central Nigeria.
Psychological wounds compound Najwa's physical injuries after losing her daughter in an Israeli air strike.
This live blog is now closed. US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia Sign up for the Breaking News US email A reminder that my colleagues are covering the latest out of the Middle East at our dedicated live blog. Donald Trump took to Truth Social a short while and noted that the US will de...
Bill to fund war on Iran and a handful of Trump priorities passes largely along party lines, faces Senate uncertainty.
Trump administration hails agreement, which comes as the US fights a war with Iran in part to prevent Tehran enriching uranium domestically What is the US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal and why is it causing concern? The US has signed a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom...
US Secretary of State's remarks come as US and Iran continue to trade attacks for a 12th consecutive day
More than 70 attacks have been recorded over past year, including acts of violence, property damage and vandalism One mosque is attacked in Britain every five days, according to new data released by the government’s partner for monitoring anti-Muslim hatred. More than 70 attacks on mosques in the UK...
GOP-controlled chamber paves way for reconciliation bill, while making long-shot attempt at new voting restrictions House Republicans on Wednesday agreed to begin the process of writing a $95bn bill to fund the war with Iran as well as provide new aid to farmers, while making a long-shot attempt to ...
Donald Trump approves agreement to help country make fuel for civilian nuclear programme Donald Trump signed a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that could enable the kingdom to enrich its own uranium for nuclear reactions. The US energy secretary, Chris Wright, and his Saudi counterp...
Claimed attacks come days after Houthis announced naval embargo on Saudi vessels
Killing of three US soldiers at Jordan base shows Iran maintains the ability to exact deadly toll in grinding conflict.
This live blog is now closed. The Jordanian army said it intercepted four Iranian missiles on Wednesday with two additional missile falling in an open area, AFP reports. The two missiles that the army did not intercept fell in “two remote, uninhabited areas, without causing any human casualties or m...
Iran says two people killed and 11 wounded in a US missile attack on a major border crossing between Iran and Iraq.
Wounded and chronically ill Palestinian journalists held a protest calling for urgent medical evacuation from Gaza.
Trump administration says 'historic' agreement will 'reinforce global nonproliferation standards' and create jobs in US.
China’s foreign ministry says ‘relevant countries’ should ‘stop stirring up tension’. Follow live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Jason Clare says domestic violence is a ‘crime’, not a ‘two-way street’ in rebuke of Pauline Hanson’s comments Jason Clare was also asked abo...
Passage of annual bill complicated by Trump’s decision to join Israel in attacking Iran without congressional approval The US House of Representatives passed a $1.15tn defense policy bill in a near-party-line vote on Wednesday, after Democrats refused to back the measure amid the war with Iran and D...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is due to meet US counterpart Marco Rubio, but progress towards peace unlikely.
Griffiths: Diplomacy requires US and Iran to accept they have ‘lost‘
US President Trump warned that Iran will ‘pay a big price’ right before he attended a dignified transfer ceremony.
Hamada Al Banna reunited with his family more than a year after an explosion that left him in a coma.
The newly appointed leader says Hamas would work to help the people of Gaza and achieve a united Palestinian state.
Campaigners in Ukraine pledge to continue nationwide protests until Mykhailo Fedorov gets his job back Volodymyr Zelenskyy was under growing pressure to reinstate his sacked defence minister on Wednesday, after campaigners said they would continue indefinite nationwide protests until Mykhailo Fedoro...
Former President Maduro pleads not guilty to drug charges; lawyer plans to challenge legality of US military operation.
Trump’s response to the Iran war’s mounting death toll and astronomical costs? ‘It won’t have any impact on me’ This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Wednesday Could it be … that Donald Trump isn’t a team player? The midterm elections are ...
Analysts say US president's pressure on Damascus to intervene in Lebanon could undermine domestic security.
Venezuelan president and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been held at Brooklyn jail and both have pleaded not guilty The ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will go on trial on US drug trafficking charges starting on 1 June 2027, a judge said on Wednesday. Maduro wo...
In his first speech since being elected Hamas political chief, Khalil al-Hayya called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
Many cases related to security offences are prosecuted using a law announced after last year's 12-day war with Israel.
Company behind ChatGPT says agent ‘cheated’ an evaluation by attacking a Hugging Face database OpenAI has revealed that an autonomous AI agent powered by its technology went rogue during a test, accessed the open web and hacked a prominent startup by itself in an “unprecedented incident”. The compan...
Victims of crime say it’s ‘no laughing matter’ after ministers caught on hot mic ‘ribbing’ about scheme Victims of crime have accused ministers of making “cheap jokes” about releasing prisoners early after Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood were caught on camera “ribbing” about the scheme. In a video...
New PM says the main perpetrator in the killing of PC Andrew Harper will now ‘not be subject to early release’ and he will also review ‘whole policy’ Wes Streeting said the US president was “right” to demand Europe pays more for its own defence. Donald Trump has been increasingly critical of Europe ...
Iran activated air defence systems across Tehran on the 11th night of US strikes.
Brussels talks between senior diplomats now underway in attempt to sign off 21st package of sanctions, after previous failed attempts The Venice Biennale said it would challenge a European Union decision to withdraw a €2 million grant in response to the return of Russia to its 2026 edition, despite...
Reports suggest the Trump administration backs a pact with Saudi Arabia allowing it to enrich uranium.
New defence secretary emphasises military will be spending priority over other departments under Burnham UK politics live – latest updates Wes Streeting has said increased defence spending would make “an enormous contribution” to economic growth as he emphasised that the military will be a spending ...
Israeli authorities are increasingly applying security terminology for residential areas where people live.
How the world's richest man helped trigger an HIV crisis in one of the world's poorest countries.
Iranian official says Tehran would respond to US attacks by sparking power outages in countries hosting US troops.
Military and SES personnel being taught analog communication and navigation techniques as experts warn solar flare could knock out ‘critical space infrastructure’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s emergency...
New legislation and arrests are driving a rift between Burkina Faso's military government and Muslim scholars.
Venezuela's captured president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores appeared in a US court today over drugs trafficking charges.
Several Ukrainian and Russian generals have been sacked from their militaries over the course of the war in Ukraine.
Miliband, Trump critic who once opposed strikes on Syria, joins Streeting, defence novice with shifting Israel views.
US secretary of state says international community should ‘join forces’ against authoritarian Ortega regime Nicaragua’s congress, controlled by the country’s long-serving president, Daniel Ortega, has announced a “work plan” to implement the authoritarian leader’s order that the country should no lo...
An Israeli strike hit a civilian vehicle in central Gaza, killing two Palestinians.
Lebanese army deploys into southern Lebanon's Zawtar al-Gharbiya as implementation of US-brokered framework deal begins.
Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine’s commander-in-chief after days of protests
Equinor benefits from decision to increase oil and gas production during strait of Hormuz blockades Business live – latest updates Profits at Norway’s state oil company nearly doubled to $11.5bn (£8.6bn) in the three months to the end of June as the jump in oil and gas prices caused by the war again...
Trust that treated Valdo Calocane, who killed three people in 2023, sectioned him four times between 2020 and 2022 The NHS trust that treated the triple killer Valdo Calocane in the years before the Nottingham attacks is being investigated by police for corporate manslaughter. Calocane, who has para...
Anthony Albanese will cast ‘practical’ policies as the key to countering the anxiety and frustration in Australia Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Students in 10 fields including physiotherapy, speech pathology and clinical psychology will receive financial assistance to ...
The US must rapidly replenish its stockpiles of weapons as the war on Iran rages on.
Analysts and locals say the move mirrors what happened after the 1967 war with Israel's occupation of the West Bank.
A mid-air brawl involving around 10 passengers forced a Liverpool-bound easyJet plane to return to Tenerife.
Pete Hegseth reveals costs so far as Trump administration seeks more funding. Plus, rediscovered plane wreck that changed flying for ever Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has told the Senate that the US-Israel war on Iran...
Foreign minister Penny Wong will deliver speech criticising China’s recent launch of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Penny Wong will warn China that Australia and other neighbouring nations will not be bullied by its “provocat...
Stabilising Syria means stabilising its economy. It urgently needs international support and a safer investment climate.
Sanctions on Russian LNG would hurt Greek shipping, argues Athens, but it also fears Moscow’s hybrid warfare.
Lebanese army deployed in ‘pilot zone’ as families wait to return home
John Neal failed to disclose ties with colleague that created a potential conflict of interest, investigation finds Lloyd’s of London has ruled that its former boss John Neal breached compliance rules by failing to disclose a “close relationship” with a female colleague that risked triggering confli...
Ukrainian drones have hit two more warehouses belonging to Russia’s biggest online retailer Wildberries.
The Democratic establishment has faced growing pressure to change its stance on Israel. It has finally begun to do so.
Company CEO says logistics centres in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk evacuated days after workers killed in earlier attack.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells US senators that the war has cost the US $37.5bn so far.
The 23-year-old Rogers, one of the Premier League's top attacking talents, has signed a contract until 2033.
US Secretary of State says Iranian control over Strait of Hormuz sets 'dangerous precedent', as attacks continue.
Explosions could be heard over Tehran as the US army said it had completed its 11th consecutive day of strikes on Iran.
The French army’s illegal use of chemical weapons in Algeria’s war of independence, as revealed by testimony and documents.
Iran toll in Hormuz would set 'dangerous precedent' says Rubio
New York mayor admits he does not have authority to arrest Netanyahu, adding Israeli PM is ‘architect of a horrific genocide’ Zohran Mamdani , the New York City mayor, acknowledged on Tuesday he does not have the authority to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu , but urged US federal authorities to do so if t...
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Prosecutor tells court that ‘gaps or inconsistencies’ in the woman’s account ‘enhances her credibility’, but the defence maintains she is lying Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A woman who accused a well-connected Mel...
The US military’s 11th consecutive night of strikes extended to Iranian provinces not previously hit.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gets into a heated exchange after being called a failed leader by Michigan Senator.
Abbas Araghchi says he has kept on the move since being pulled from rubble after strike on first day of war Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has described how he was pulled from the rubble of a leadership compound after the US-Israeli airstrike that killed the country’s supreme leader, Ali K...
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani releases a video statement calling for Israeli PM Netanyahu to face trial for war crimes.
Gaza mourns as families are buried after Israeli attacks leave dozens dead, including children and displaced families.
Boat carrying migrants and refugees from Africa ran out of fuel, leading to a tragedy with 143 dead and 38 rescued.
This blog is now closed. Read our latest full report here . Lebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, is due to meet Donald Trump for the first time today as he wraps up a four-day visit to Washington. The meeting coincides with ongoing US-mediated talks between Lebanon and Israel. The two sides announced a...
A deadly attack near Anefis exposes the growing challenges facing Mali's military leaders.
Proposed rules would have US regulator block the entry of swarm-capable drones, mainly from China.
Sgt Angel S Pampersad also believed to be dead in attack that killed two others, raising death toll to 18 troops since start of Iran war The US military has confirmed that a third service member is believed to be dead in Friday’s attack on a base in Jordan and identified them as Sgt Angel S Rampersa...
This live blog is now closed. Sign up for US Breaking News email US gas prices have continued to rise since the conflict with Iran resumed this month. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), a gallon of fuel is now just over $4 – almost a dollar more than a year ago. It comes as Bren...
Families in Venezuela search through the rubble of their homes, weeks after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes hit.
Gavito: Israel will likely keep pushing limits in Lebanon, making a full withdrawal unlikely amid security concerns.
A leopard storms into a store in Rajasthan, India, attacking an employee and causing panic.
In a significant move in the middle of a war, Ukraine's president has sacked his military chief and is seeking to woo a former defence minister back into the fold – just days after ousting him too.
Trump threatens to bomb a suspected Iranian nuclear site called Pickaxe Mountain 'very heavily'.
Explosions reported in northwestern Iran's Tabriz, capital Tehran and across southern Iran.
Defense secretary has asked Senate appropriations committee for nearly $88bn more to continue effort The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth told the Senate on Tuesday that the US-Israel war on Iran had cost $37.5bn so far, as he faced lawmakers furious over the conflict’s soaring price tag and the d...
The Lebanese army has begun deploying in three southern towns as part of a US-backed framework agreement with Israel.
US report says the beleaguered government in Havana is the 'connective tissue' of a global 'anti-American coalition'.
UK resident was evacuated from Democratic Republic of the Congo where there is an outbreak of the disease A humanitarian worker is being monitored at a specialist hospital in London after potential exposure to the Ebola virus. The UK resident was medically evacuated from the Democratic Republic of t...
Australia’s foreign affairs minister discussed the importance of peace in the Pacific at her meeting with Wang Yi in the wings of Asean. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns , says the state’s Labor party is un...
Replaced military chief Syrskii clashed with former Defence Minister Fedorov, whose removal last week led to protests.
After nationwide protests Oleksandr Syrskyi is to be replaced in reshuffle and popular defence minister returns to government Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and offered a “prominent position” to the defence minister he sacked last week in a move that spa...
Latest cost comes as Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Caine seek a $1.5 trillion budget, including $70bn for Iran war.
Iran has held funerals for 32 children killed in a US strike on a school in Minab, Iran on February 28.
Newly named Hamas leader al-Hayya faces pressure to cede power amid Gaza's fragile ceasefire.
A Russian guided aerial bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killed at least three people and injured 13 others.
As new prime minister briefs cabinet on ‘cost of living government’, critics ask where money will come from Andy Burnham is under mounting pressure to explain how he will pay for his policy pledges as he implored his new cabinet to examine “all possible ways” to tackle the cost of living crisis. On ...
The order prevents thousands from El Salvador, Sudan and Ukraine from losing work authorisation while lawsuit proceeds.
With every new round of attacks raising political cost of compromise, analysts warn the window for peace may be closing.
Sarwar expected to be elevated to Lords to take up a ministerial post at revamped Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Burnham to cut VAT on electricity bills in first cost-of-living move António Costa, the president of the European council, said in a post on X that he held a “good...
Paul Condon tells spycops inquiry force failed to properly control unit which committed ‘horrendous’ abuses A former Metropolitan police commissioner has admitted that the surveillance of the family of Stephen Lawrence by undercover officers was institutionally racist, the spycops inquiry has heard....
Dutch ban on Israeli goods from occupied territory comes as efforts to implement EU-wide sanctions remain stalled.
Diligent, popular, unexpected pick for the Treasury has been given a straitjacket – and the job of funding PM’s policy promises On the frequent occasions that John Healey would travel abroad as defence secretary, he was so determined to keep working he would get the crew to tether a desk to the insi...
People are facing mounting pressures, including rising living costs, electricity cuts and bombarded infrastructure.
Lebanese President Aoun told Trump that Lebanon's “ultimate objective” is to end hostilities with Israel “forever”.
Warning to shipping companies, on top of Iran’s chokehold on strait of Hormuz, may severely affect Saudi oil exports Middle East crisis live – latest updates Yemen’s Iranian-aligned Houthis have warned shipping companies that their tankers risk being attacked if they use Saudi Arabian ports, as the ...
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says his goal is to end 'state of hostility between Lebanon and Israel forever'.
Report presents evidence civilian farmers, fisherman were caught up in anti-drug crime operations from January to March.
Increasing use of long-range missiles and drones against targets far from the front line is worsening the civilian toll.
New defence secretary Wes Streeting denounces drill by Neustrashimy as ‘performative and irresponsible’ A Russian warship fired its main cannon in a short notice test 45 miles south of Plymouth on Monday, the day Andy Burnham was appointed as prime minister. The Neustrashimy suddenly announced it in...
Meliá group says Donald Trump’s sanctions make it ‘impossible’ to keep any of its 34 sites open A Spanish hotel chain is to cease all operations in Cuba at the end of the week due to “major difficulties” in doing business on the island under growing pressure from Washington. The latest US sanctions ...
Experts warn global energy market at a ‘critical juncture’ with escalating Middle East crisis expected to further drag on a slowing Australian economy Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The likelihood of a Reserve Bank ...