EU leaders slam Hungary’s Orban for blocking Ukraine aid packageHungarian leader fuels EU outrage with veto on $103bn Ukraine aid, citing pipeline dispute amid tense election campaign.
Read MoreAre Iran’s athletes political pawns?Samantha Johnson looks at how Iran’s women footballers became caught in the middle of geopolitics.
Read MoreGabbard says Pakistan missiles a future threat to US, but experts push backThe US raises concerns but analysts say Pakistan’s missile programme focuses on India, which has longer-range missiles.
Read MoreIran hits Qatar gas operations in response to Israeli attackQatar’s main gas facility is among the energy sites targeted by Iran after its own main gas field was hit in an attack.
Read MoreStrikes kill two PMF fighters in northern Iraq amid wider war, group saysStrikes come hours after pro-Iran armed group Kataib Hezbollah announces conditional suspension of US embassy attacks.
Read MoreUS East Asian allies in legal quandary as Trump seeks help in the Middle EastUS President Donald Trump is expected to discuss the Strait of Hormuz with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Read MoreIran to ‘boycott’ World Cup in US but will not withdraw from 2026 eventIran scheduled to play their three FIFA World Cup 2026 group games in United States, but Mexico is an alternative.
Read MoreTrump denies knowledge of Israeli gas field attackDonald Trump said the US was unaware of Israel’s South Pars strike and warned Iran against targeting Qatar.
Read MoreIran war: What’s the Jones Act, and why has Trump suspended it for 60 days?The move allows foreign-flagged vessels to transport goods between US ports for the next 60 days.
Read MoreUS weighs sending thousands of troops to region as Iran war rages: ReportThe deployments could help provide Trump with additional options but would further entrench US in a foreign war.
Read MoreWar enters new phase as Israel attack on Iran gasfield sparks Gulf responseSaudis have warned of 'military actions, if necessary', but Gulf states in 'diplomatic bind' as they mull response.
Read More‘Unpleasant surprises’: Will key French cities elect far-right mayors?Before next year’s presidential race, local elections which conclude Sunday indicate fractured political landscape.
Read MoreBaking in rubble: Gaza woman keeps Eid traditions alive despite shortagesBorder closures and rising prices make Eid baking difficult in Gaza, but families persist to keep traditions alive.
Read MoreTrump attempts to distance US from Israeli strikes on key Iranian gasfieldQuestions raised over US knowledge of Israeli plans to attack key Iranian gasfield as energy sites become targets.
Read MoreIsraeli air raids devastate southern Lebanon, dozens killed in two daysThe UN reports over one million displaced in Lebanon as Israeli attacks escalate, with children accounting for one-third.
Read MoreIran war: What is happening on day 20 of US-Israel attacks?The Iran war enters day 20 as Israeli and Iranian attacks hit energy infrastructure across region.
Read MoreSocial media making young people less happy, report findsHeavy social media use has contributed to 'worrying decline' in wellbeing in Western countries, report says.
Read MoreUS intelligence agencies not expecting China to invade Taiwan in 2027US spy agencies says Chinese leadership still prefers to pursue unification with Taiwan 'without use of force'.
Read MoreIran executes three convicted of killing police in recent pre-war unrestThose executed were allegedly involved in the killing of two law enforcement personnel.
Read MoreLuka Doncic scores 40 points as Lakers defeat Rockets in NBADoncic recorded his 11th 40-point game of the season as the Lakers beat the Rockets for the second time in three days.
Read MoreJD Vance deflects gas price concerns with criticism of BidenUS Vice President JD Vance deflected concerns about high gas prices by criticising the Biden administration.
Read MoreBen-Gvir visits gallows museum, threatens the death penaltyIsrael’s National Security Minister has filmed himself in front of gallows, threatening the death penalty.
Read MoreAttacks on GCC show ‘IRGC don’t think, they just push a button’Khaled Batarfi, a Saudi political analyst, says Iran’s attacks on the GCC are irrational and create anger.
Read MoreAsia’s stock markets dive after attacks on energy facilities in Qatar, IranStocks tumble as attacks by Israel, Iran on critical energy infrastructure exacerbate fears for global energy supplies.
Read MoreTehran rescue workers pull survivors from rubbleVideo released by Iran's Red Crescent shows emergency services rescuing survivors of US-Israeli strikes on Tehran.
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