Iran War Live Updates: Red Sea Turmoil Pushes Oil Past $100 a Barrel
The price of Brent crude soared after Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen claimed strikes on two Saudi tankers. The House cast a second vote to rein in Pres…
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White House says if Saudi Arabia does not join Abraham accords, nuclear deal ‘is off’ – US politics live
Karoline Leavitt insisted nuclear deal is ‘contingent’ on condition revealed by Trump in a social post US House passes second war powers resolutionSig…
Middle East crisis is ‘getting out of control’, UN chief warns, as fears mount of escalation spiral – live updates
Secretary general António Guterres tells security council the Middle East is being pushed to the ‘edge of the unimaginable’ amid latest threats from D…
The Tate Brothers Are Losing Right-Wing Allies After Their Arrest
After Andrew and Tristan Tate, prominent leaders of the so-called manosphere, were arrested in Miami, many of their onetime allies on the American rig…
Chaos Breaks Out at Border Crossings With Iraq
Videos verified by The New York Times show border crossings in southern Iraq becoming the latest target in the hostilities in the Middle East.
‘We Will All Die From Ebola Here’: Virus Stalks Crowded Camps in Congo
There are a million people displaced by violence in the epicenter. They live in dangerous conditions and are fighting the virus with very little clean…
German police detain bank stabbing suspect after fatal attack
A 20-year-old man was arrested Thursday after allegedly fatally stabbing another man inside a bank branch in the southern German city of Regensburg, w…
Trump stuns Saudis by pinning nuclear deal to Israel ties
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia depends on the kingdom recognizing Israel -- throwing the agreement into…
Reinstating Fedorov 'only right decision Zelensky can make', MP says
Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday he would accept no other government position besides his former job, escalating a…
Kemi Badenoch ‘has to adapt’ her rhetoric to take on Andy Burnham
Conservative leader is becoming more confident and forging a message for her party, but faces a new opponent “So, Andy Burnham seems like a nice guy.”…
Modi Caught Off Guard as India’s Economic Failings Inflame Young People
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was busy trying to put out other fires when a student movement suddenly exploded. There are no easy solutions to the prob…
Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump
The US president says the landmark agreement to help Saudis develop nuclear energy is dependent on it joining the Abraham Accords.
Lobbying firm pressed for details about payments to journalists for favourable stories
MPs and others condemn behaviour of CT Group, which offered cash for positive coverage of clientsA political lobbying firm secretly paying journalists…
Secret Service agent on Vance’s detail under investigation
Agent came under suspicion after allegedly providing info in MS Now report about vice-president’s helicopter tripA Secret Service agent assigned to JD…
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana moved to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital
Exclusive: Clinical assessments concluded Rudakubana could not be safely managed in prison, sources sayThe Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been m…
Ukraine's ousted defence minister insists on being reinstated
Mykhailo Fedorov refuses President Zelensky's offer to accept an alternative post, as the battle of wills continues.
Vance's security team member investigated over suspected news leak
A member of Vice President JD Vance's security detail is being investigated over allegations tied to a suspected news leak, the U.S. Secret Service sa…
Minnesota man sentenced to life for killing Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman
Vance Boelter receives two life terms after admitting politically motivated killings and shootingsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe…
Houthi attack on Saudi tankers drives Brent past $100 per barrel, stresses India’s crude routes
The price for a barrel climbed 6.2% to $99.94 and briefly topped the century mark, the first time the most actively traded contract has done so in two…
Google and Tesla shares plunge as AI spending rattles markets
As major tech companies race to capitalize on a new wave of AI technology, investors wonder when financial benefits will appear.
Poland urges Israel to end West Bank settlement expansion
Poland on Thursday called on Israel to halt the expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, with Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski re…
The Hegseth budget: defense secretary’s $1.5tn ask reveals military-industrial chaos
The Pentagon head proposed a 44% increase – to second world war levels – while ‘woke’ programs are guttedUS politics live – latest updatesWhen the ‘“d…
Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage
The Iran-backed group in Yemen has threatened to target Saudi vessels in a vital shipping route.
Inside the Fight to Rid South Africa of Black Immigrants
As immigration surges in the country, activists are going to extreme lengths to expel foreign nationals, often taking the law into their own hands.
Business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues in England only ‘a small move’, say critics
Hospitality businesses call on Andy Burnham to cut VAT and extend help to hotels and restaurantsPubs, clubs and live music venues in England will rece…
Donald Trump says decision on ‘massive attack’ against Iran is close
President’s remarks follow Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea and oil prices rising past $100 a barrel againMiddle East crisis live – late…
Iran vows to continue strikes in West Asia war
The armed forces' retaliatory attacks will continue as long as the U.S. attacks on the country's infrastructure and coastal areas continue, says Iran'…
Trump administration to unveil latest stage of aggressive trade policy
US president is reportedly preparing fresh wave of sweeping tariffs as previous 10% on much of the world is due to expireDonald Trump’s administration…
Why Iran is targeting Kuwait's desalination plants as part of its war strategy
Iranian strikes targeted Kuwait’s desalination and power plants for the fourth consecutive day on Monday. The attacks are putting unprecedented pressu…
Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tanker as US launches more Iran strikes
The Iran-backed group, which previously announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia, also claims to have hit another vessel.
Mamdani's Netanyahu 'war criminal' video reverberates with millions
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s social media statement on Tuesday, in which he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “war criminal,”…
‘Customers prefer AI chatbots,’ says British Gas owner as 1,300 call centre jobs axed
CEO Chris O’Shea defends Centrica’s plans as it reports rise in retail profits following focus on bigger marginsThe owner of British Gas has claimed t…