Sanchez, Lula rally left-wing leaders in Spain amid far-right surge
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to co-chair a gathering of left-wing leaders in BarceloâŚ
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Iran War Live Updates: Uncertainty Remains at Strait of Hormuz After Reopening Announcement
President Trump said the waterway was open again but that the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports would continue until a deal was reached. Iranâs top negotâŚ
A Potent Threat in Strait of Hormuz: Iranâs âMosquito Fleetâ
Separate from the regular Iranian Navy, with boats that often go more than 115 miles per hour, itâs what a retired U.S. official calls a âdisruptive fâŚ
Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it will close strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues
Iran says passage through waterway will depend on Iranian authorisation and accuses Donald Trump of multiple falsehoodsIran says strait of Hormuz âcomâŚ
U.S., Cuban officials meet in Havana amid new diplomatic push
A senior State Department official met with the grandson of retired Cuban leader RaĂşl Castro last week during the trip
US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil sales at sea
The Trump administration on Friday issued a one-month sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded at sea, âŚ
Russia hits port, power facility in Ukraine overnight
Russian â forces also targeted an energy âfacility in the Chernihiv region in Ukraineâs north, the regional âpower distribution operator said âon TelegâŚ
Pressure on Starmer grows over Mandelson vetting despite ousting of Foreign Office official â UK politics live
PM said he was âstaggeredâ not to have been told that Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting before becoming ambassador to the USKeir StarmerâŚ
Myanmar release of Suu Kyi top ally spurs small democracy hope
"I don't expect much from this release," said one 50-year-old Yangon resident, speaking on condition of anonymity for security reasons. "There is no râŚ
Iran threatens to again close Strait of Hormuz, if U.S. blockade continues
Iran, however, pushed back on Trumpâs claim that Tehran had agreed to hand over its enriched uranium, saying its stockpile of enriched uranium was notâŚ
Father of man who inspired Super Mario was also named Luigi, researcher finds
Elisabeth Zetland, a senior researcher at MyHeritage, found that the actual Luigi has immigrated to US from ItalyThe Washington state businessman who âŚ
Young Bulgarians hold out for change in eighth election in five years
Voters broadly split along generational lines as pro-Russian former president leads in pollsAnna Bodakovaâs days tend to be rather hectic at the momenâŚ
Trump says U.S. blockade of Iranian ports will âremainâ if no deal reached
Mr. Trump told reporters there were "not going to be tolls" imposed by Iran on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, something that the Islamic âŚ
Trump says he has âgood newsâ on Iran, offers no clarity on peace deal
Iran, hours earlier, had temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz following a separate U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement âby Israel and Lebanon
Nepal SC recognises Gagan Thapa faction as official Nepali Congress
With the verdict, the SC dismissed their petitions, effectively affirming the legitimacy of both the ECâs decision and the leadership structure emergiâŚ
Iran war energy shock drives nuclear power plans in hard-hit Asia, Africa
African and Asian nations with nuclear plants are increasing their output as they scramble for short-term energy supplies
Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait 'open'
Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.
Hong Kong wants to become a global gold vault. Does the Iran war create an opening?
The US-Israeli war on Iran has unleashed sharp swings across global energy and financial markets, fuelling demand for safe-haven assets, with Hong KonâŚ
Green MP: Labour caricatures working-class people over greyhound racing
Hannah Spencer says minister âcontinuously offends people by saying working-class people donât care about dogsâLabour is âoffensively caricaturingâ woâŚ
Winners and judges out of pocket as ÂŁ20,000 writing awards appear to have closed
The Plaza Prizes offered 10 awards in 2025 but some judges say they were not paid, while a number of winners hit back over AI accusationsA competitionâŚ
Middle East war live: Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz again if US blockade continues
Tehran on Saturday threatened to cut off access to the Strait of Hormuz again if the United States maintains its blockade of Iranian ports, hours afteâŚ
Six great reads: Iranâs social media memes, an abandoned department store and a 1,200-year-old record of cherry blossoms
Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days Continue reading...
âItâs a powder kegâ: Romania leads EU measles cases as vaccination rates collapse
Bottlenecks in the system and parentsâ suspicions mean doctors expect another serious outbreak soonBy 10am on a spring day, the corridor of the clinicâŚ
Two weeks that pushed Trump to the edge. Is his presidency unravelling?
The president has opened fissures in his base by starting a war he couldnât finish with Iran, stoking inflation and offending Christians. Barred from âŚ
Tale of two truces: Lebanon 'steps up' alongside Israel as Tehran and Washington edge toward a deal
Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Robert B. Murrett, retired Vice Admiral in the US Navy, Professor of Practice and Deputy Director of the Syracuse UnivâŚ
OrbĂĄn's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry
PĂŠter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.
Indian among second group of migrants deported from U.S. and taken in by Costa Rica
Costa Rica is one of a growing number of countries across Africa and the Americas that have signed contentious, often secretive agreements with the U.âŚ
In Angola, Pope Leo XIV Faces the Legacy of Slavery
His visit includes a trip to a shrine where enslaved Africans were baptized before being forced into the treacherous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.
Trump Spat Gives Spain Leader Pedro SĂĄnchez a Political Lifeline
To leftists abroad, Prime Minister Pedro SĂĄnchez of Spain is a hero for standing up to President Trump. At home, Mr. Trump is seen as Mr. SĂĄnchezâs poâŚ
How Trump Helped Pope Leo Find His Voice
After his election last year, Leo XIV developed a reputation as a mild-mannered mediator. President Trumpâs attacks have made him more combative.
âA defeat for Putinâ: Ukrainians hope Magyarâs victory will mark new era with Hungary
As OrbĂĄn is rejected, there is cautious optimism new leader can restore ties â but issues such as EU accession loom largeLike many Ukrainians, Oleh KuâŚ
Iran says strait of Hormuz âcompletely openâ but sounds warning on US blockade
Iranâs parliamentary speaker says strait could close again if US blockade continues, but Trump says it will remain in place until âtransactionâ with TâŚ