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EU leaders slam Hungary’s Orban for blocking Ukraine aid package

Hungarian leader fuels EU outrage with veto on $103bn Ukraine aid, citing pipeline dispute amid tense election campaign.

US East Asian allies in legal quandary as Trump seeks help in the Middle East

US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss the Strait of Hormuz with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Trump attempts to distance US from Israeli strikes on key Iranian gasfield

Questions raised over US knowledge of Israeli plans to attack key Iranian gasfield as energy sites become targets.

Qatar says Iran attack caused significant damage at Ras Laffan gas facility

Qatar declares the Iranian embassy’s military and security attaches as persona non grata after Ras Laffan attack.

Saudi FM warns Iran that patience in Gulf not ‘unlimited’ amid attacks

Foreign minister warns Iran that regional neighbours have ‘significant’ capabilities with which to respond to attacks.

Four Palestinian women killed during Iranian missile attack in West Bank

Women killed, 13 injured when debris from a missile, or possibly a cluster bomblet, hit a beauty salon near Hebron.

Iran executes three convicted of killing police in recent pre-war unrest

Those executed were allegedly involved in the killing of two law enforcement personnel.

At least eight killed as Brazilian police carry out lethal favela raid

Brazilian police say that raid in Rio de Janeiro targeted a leader of Red Command, a powerful criminal group.

Social media making young people less happy, report finds

Heavy social media use has contributed to ‘worrying decline’ in wellbeing in Western countries, report says.

US intel chief Gabbard says Iran was not rebuilding enrichment prior to war

Gabbard’s testimony contradicts one of several justifications Trump has given for launching war with Iran.

In Ukraine’s Kharkiv, 20,000 children go underground to study

Subway schools provide safety as Russian assaults have killed dozens of children in Ukraine’s second-largest city.

Asia’s stock markets dive after attacks on energy facilities in Qatar, Iran

Stocks tumble as attacks by Israel, Iran on critical energy infrastructure exacerbate fears for global energy supplies.

US intelligence agencies not expecting China to invade Taiwan in 2027

US spy agencies says Chinese leadership still prefers to pursue unification with Taiwan ‘without use of force’.

Oil prices surge after Israeli strike on Iran’s South Pars gasfield

There are fears that a period of elevated oil and gas prices could trigger a damaging wave of global inflation.

Dolores Huerta, sexual violence survivors speak out against Cesar Chavez

Activists and politicians have called for the late Chavez to have his honours stripped after accusations of rape emerge.

US to require up to $15,000 bond for visa applicants from 12 new countries

Trump administration has introduced measures meant to restrict both legal and illegal immigration to the US.

Leader of Ecuador-based criminal group Los Lobos arrested in Mexico City

Angel Esteban Aguilar is suspected of masterminding the 2023 assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate.

Delcy Rodriguez replaces Venezuela’s Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino

General Vladimir Padrino spent 11 years as the country’s defence minister, acting as a key ally of Nicolas Maduro.

Trump temporarily waives century-old shipping law amid rising fuel costs

Lifting the Jones Act temporarily allows foreign ships to transport cargo across the US, but critics question efficacy.

US Fed keeps interest rates steady amid economic uncertainty, Iran war

The US Federal Reserve keeps rates steady at 3.5–3.75 percent amidst a cooling labour market and Iran pressures.

Israel holding more than half of Palestinian child detainees without charge

Rights group says Palestinian children consistently report ‘appalling and debilitating conditions’ in Israeli prisons.

How Iran defied Trump threats to emerge as Strait of Hormuz gatekeeper

Trump has called on other navies to help open the strait, but countries are instead striking deals with Iran.

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President or Congress? Who in the US has the power to declare war?

US presidents have long bypassed Congress’s authority and dissenting lawmakers have often tried to fight back.

Nigeria’s President Tinubu meets royals in UK state visit

With trade between the two countries at a record high, Charles is using the visit to highlight the pair’s deep ties.

Iran confirms killing of intel minister in third assassination in two days

Israel gives military permission to strike Iranian leaders at will as Iran confirms death of Esmaeil Khatib.

Iran threatens to strike Gulf energy facilities after South Pars attack

Qatar foreign ministry spokesman slams Israeli attack on Iran’s offshore gasfield as ‘dangerous, irresponsible step’.

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to temporary Eid al-Fitr ‘pause’ in conflict

Pakistani minister says five-day pause, to begin at midnight Thursday, requested by Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkiye.

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Not just energy: How the Iran war could trigger a global food crisis

A critical fertiliser shortage threatens global food security amid Iran war.

European groups join aid convoy to Cuba amid crippling oil blockade

Millions have been plunged into darkness in Cuba as the US’s total blockade has meant no fuel shipments in three months.

Israeli bombardment across Lebanon kills more than 20 people

Wave of Israeli air attacks launched as ground offensive widens in south where Hezbollah is fighting Israeli forces.

Killing of Larijani will not destabilise Iranian political system: Minister

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi says US-Israeli assassinations will not topple Tehran’s ‘strong political structure’.

Amid ruins, Palestinians struggle to preserve Gaza’s historic markets

For centuries, the Grain Market has been Khan Younis’s shopping hub, but it has stood largely empty since Israel’s war.

Iran announces arrests, says US and Israel suffering ‘defeats’

Hundreds have been arrested as Iran cracks down on ‘traitors’ following killing of Larijani, Soleimani.

Iran launches ‘revenge’ missile attack on Israel after assassinations

Iran continues to face a daily onslaught of US and Israeli air attacks in Tehran and across the country.

UN revises Kabul rehab strike toll as Pakistan denies targeting civilians

Disputed toll and competing accounts of strike deepen crisis between Islamabad and Kabul.

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From the Strait of Hormuz to the Strait of Malacca, we examine 10 of the most important waterways used for global trade.

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Iran war: What is happening on day 19 of US-Israel attacks?

Iran vows revenge after Israeli strikes kill security chief Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani.

Polish court clears extradition of Russian archaeologist to Ukraine

Alexander Butyagin, an academic with Russia’s Hermitage Museum, is accused of illegal excavations in occupied Crimea.

Do Taliban’s drone attacks expose a chink in Pakistan’s armour?

As the conflict intensifies, Taliban drones challenge Pakistan’s security and response strategy, say experts.

Qatar can keep goods flowing amid tensions, customs chief says

Qatar has no reason to worry about goods shortages or disruptions to supply chains despite heightened regional tensions.

Senegal to appeal decision to award AFCON title to Morocco

Morocco were awarded the 2025 AFCON title following an appeal to CAF regarding Senegal’s walk-off protest in final.

Australia beat China to reach Women’s Asian Cup final as Kerr nets winner

Sam Kerr nets the winner as Australia beat China 2-1 to reach the final of the 2026 Women’s AFC Asian Cup.

Iran war escalates, causing more deaths and soaring energy prices

ECB says US-Israel war on Iran has made outlook ‘significantly more uncertain’

GCC chief condemns Iran’s targeting of Saudi oil facilities as ‘act of terrorism’

Iran attacks wipe out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to 5 years

US, Israeli war aims in Iran not the same, intel chief Tulsi Gabbard says

Iran war: What is happening on day 20 of US-Israel attacks?

Iran war: What is happening on day 20 of US-Israel attacks?

Baking in rubble: Gaza woman keeps Eid traditions alive despite shortages

Baking in rubble: Gaza woman keeps Eid traditions alive despite shortages

Why are Iran’s South Pars gasfield, Qatar’s Ras Laffan, so significant?

What did Arab and Muslim ministers discuss in Riyadh meeting on Iran?

Drone attack from Sudan kills 17 people in Chad as war spills over border

War enters new phase as Israel attack on Iran gasfield sparks Gulf response

Israeli air raids devastate southern Lebanon, dozens killed in two days

Gabbard says Pakistan missiles a future threat to US, but experts push back

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Four Palestinian women killed during Iranian missile attack in West Bank

Iran executes three convicted of killing police in recent pre-war unrest

At least eight killed as Brazilian police carry out lethal favela raid

Social media making young people less happy, report finds

US intel chief Gabbard says Iran was not rebuilding enrichment prior to war

In Ukraine’s Kharkiv, 20,000 children go underground to study

Asia’s stock markets dive after attacks on energy facilities in Qatar, Iran

US intelligence agencies not expecting China to invade Taiwan in 2027

Oil prices surge after Israeli strike on Iran’s South Pars gasfield

Dolores Huerta, sexual violence survivors speak out against Cesar Chavez

US to require up to $15,000 bond for visa applicants from 12 new countries

Leader of Ecuador-based criminal group Los Lobos arrested in Mexico City

Delcy Rodriguez replaces Venezuela’s Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino

Trump temporarily waives century-old shipping law amid rising fuel costs

US Fed keeps interest rates steady amid economic uncertainty, Iran war

Israel holding more than half of Palestinian child detainees without charge

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Iran confirms killing of intel minister in third assassination in two days

Iran threatens to strike Gulf energy facilities after South Pars attack

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to temporary Eid al-Fitr ‘pause’ in conflict

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European groups join aid convoy to Cuba amid crippling oil blockade

Israeli bombardment across Lebanon kills more than 20 people

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Iran announces arrests, says US and Israel suffering ‘defeats’

Iran launches ‘revenge’ missile attack on Israel after assassinations

UN revises Kabul rehab strike toll as Pakistan denies targeting civilians

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