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Footage reportedly from Ramon Airport near Eilat shows at least 15 U.S. Air Force aerial refueling tankers. https://t.co/f9OLRe9pEK

The appointment of the new ambassador, who previously served as Russia’s envoy to Qatar, comes as Moscow recalibrates its ties with the new Syrian authorities to maintain its strategic foothold in the Mediterranean country.

The large storm is forecast to cause strong winds and rainfall in parts of Japan, China and Taiwan.

They say the attacks and resulting civilian casualties violate international law and are threatening implementation of the ceasefire's second phase.
🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷🕊️ Trump is giving Tehran what he calls a final diplomatic window before a possible military escalation. As tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to rise, Washington is combining negotiations with an explicit threat of force. According to Bloomberg, President Donald Trump supports an agreement between Iran and Oman that would recognize Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, he has reportedly warned Tehran to finalize the deal by Tuesday, saying that
Senior cleric Mohammad Bagher Kharrazi, whose sister is married to Iran’s supreme leader’s brother, claimed that the warning was intended to see Pezeshkian “back down.”

Gaza families bury 112 people recovered nearly three years after Israeli strikes Palestinians on Tuesday buried 112 members of a single clan killed in Israeli air strikes in November 2023, after their remains were recovered from beneath the rubble last month. Relatives of the Abu Shari'a and al-Hasayna family gathered in Gaza City to bid a final farewell to their loved ones, whose bodies lay in rows draped in Palestinian flags. For many, it was a moment of both relief and renewed grief after ne
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A rogue Russian soldier has conducted a mass shooting attack on his own soldiers and nearby civilians in the town of Khmelnytske in Crimea killing several people.

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The U.S. Army has reportedly used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during America's five-month war with Iran.

The U.S. Army has reportedly used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during America's five-month war with Iran.

Board of Peace caves to Netanyahu and rewrites Israeli withdrawal terms from Gaza The US-backed Board of Peace has hardened the conditions for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza after its senior officials met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The board linked any Israeli withdrawal beyond the Yellow Line, which divides Gaza into areas occupied by Israeli and Palestinian control, to the complete disarmament of Hamas, abandoning the phased approach it presented last week. “Contrary to inacc
Following Ukrainian strikes on Russia's military and port infrastructure, a significant number of vessels that were scheduled to enter Russian ports for loading are currently reluctant to pass through the Turkish straits.

French and British vessels saved 157 migrants after their boat caught fire while trying to cross the Channel on Tuesday, authorities in both countries said. It is one of the largest such rescue operations reported since records began in 2018. “A small boat caught fire on the boundary between French and British waters, forcing its occupants to jump overboard” on Tuesday morning, the prefect’s office in France’s Pas-de-Calais region said, adding no casualties had been reported. They had left the c

US used 'virtually all' long-range precision missiles during Iran war, say sources The US army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war on Iran, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The US has used "virtually all" munition for surface-to surface weapons (ATACMS), and around half of its global Tomahawk supply, the sources said. ATACMS are crucial to allow accurate strikes from a safe distance, and have been widely used in

Israeli takeover of al-Aqsa mosque and Dome of the Rock compound in Jerusalem said to be ‘imminent’ threat Middle East crisis live – latest updates Jordan is convening an emergency meeting of foreign ministers from the Arab and Islamic world over what it says is an “imminent” threat of an Israeli takeover of the most important religious site in Jerusalem, with the potential to “trigger a religious conflict”. The meeting on Wednesday – and the Jordanian warning – follow an escalating pattern of

Clashes between the United States and European Union are becoming the “new normal” with competition over tech regulations at the “core”, according to an analysis published by a leading Chinese think tank. Guo Mingxu, head of the European Economy Programme at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, cited a recent row about hefty fines imposed on US tech giants for breaching European law as an example of how the relationship was shifting from being a collaborative partnership
If Diaspora Jews are called back to serve in the IDF when war breaks out, the same logic should apply when Israeli elections near – they should return to vote for their country

India’s aggressive drive to expand ethanol-blended petrol is facing growing resistance, with a protest march on Tuesday demanding the government rethink its decision to make E20 fuel the national standard. Opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal marched towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence carrying petitions signed by more than 200,000 people, but was stopped by police before reaching his destination. India, the world’s third-largest auto market, says the biofuel move is helping curb depen

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Bessent's comments echoed those of US President Donald Trump on Monday, who insisted the waterway could reopen within hours after he pulled back from threats of a massive military strike on Iran.

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US treasury secretary says Hormuz deal with Iran could happen 'today or tomorrow' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the US could reach a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Wednesday, adding that this would stabilise energy prices. "We are in talks with the Iranians, and I think there is a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow to open the strait and move towards a more normalized position in this conflict," Bessent said in an interview with CNBC. Bessent was optimist

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said the decision to scrap FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s controversial plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup was “absolutely necessary and beyond question”. Wenger works as FIFA’s chief of global football development — he was appointed in 2019 — and the Frenchman became the latest high-profile figure to criticise Infantino’s scheme on Tuesday. Infantino wanted to sell a 20 per cent stake in the World Cup to private equity investors through his FIFA For

Ukraine has conducted a world firsts unarmed aerial assault using drones to air drop small drones which planted mines behind Russian lines. Warfare is becoming insane...

Mourning processions to mark Chehlum are under way in Karachi on Tuesday amid heavy security after departing Nishtar Park at 1pm, according to the police. Chehlum, also known as Arbaeen (40 in Arabic), marks the 40th day of mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Husain (AS), the grandson of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It is marked by processions by Shia Muslims across the country. In another update at 4:50pm, the police said the front of the main procession had reached Eidgah Chowk, while its

BP profits more than double amid high oil prices BP has reported record-high profits, as the US-Israeli war on Iran has led to rising oil and gas prices. The oil company's profits more than doubled to $5.73bn in the second quarter of 2026, as energy exports in the Gulf continue to be disrupted. US President Donald Trump criticised major oil companies yesterday for "making too much money" because of high prices. "I don't like it. They're making too much money, okay? Based on a shortage, they'r

An Iran deal to open the Strait of Hormuz completely could come as soon as tomorrow-Bessent

Des centaines d’habitants d’Ikobo et de Kisimba à #Walikale restent sous le choc après des affrontements entre l’AFC/M23 et les Wazalendo. Des pillages ont été signalés, tandis qu’une accalmie précaire ne dissipe pas les craintes d’une reprise des combats. https://t.co/eM2BqncEml https://t.co/FXEQ2hMqpG

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This would give Iran control over areas that were international waters before the war, officials told the NYT.

ISLAMABAD: Following demands from petroleum dealers, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has capped bank charges on sales of petroleum products through digital payment methods — including debit and credit cards and online transfers — to minimise the financial burden on fuel stations and promote digital inclusion. Under the decision, merchant discount rates (MDR) for card-based petroleum transactions have been capped at a maximum of Re1 per litre, while charges on online transactions conducted throu

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New diplomatic push undertaken as repeated ceasefire failures expose limits of mediation.

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Russian commanders treat the town as the necessary launchpad, yet their infantry cannot hold ground inside it, according to the report.

A NATO official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Politico that Palantir AI "has unparalleled capabilities to process heaps of satellite imagery"