What have countries said about Iran’s strike on a US base in Qatar?
Iran's attack targeting the Al Udeid Air Base draws sharp rebukes from several states in the Gulf region.
European initiative to impose sanctions on Israel sucessfully blocked – Ynetnews
Labour MPs launch major rebellion to stop welfare bill
Amendment intended to kill off legislation that would cut benefits could be backed by up to 100 Labour MPs including senior figures
Labour MPs have launched a significant rebellion against the government’s benefit cuts with an amendment that could kill its welfare bill, spearheaded by senior select committee chairs.
The amendment – which sources said could be signed by up to 100 MPs – declines to pass the government’s welfare changes and calls for a pause, including for further consultation and for support to be in place before any further cuts are made.
Continue reading...Oil prices sink after Iranian strike on US airbase reduces fears of market disruption
Crude oil prices dropped by 7% on hopes that the conflict would not immediately disrupt region’s oil supplies
Oil prices dropped sharply after Iran’s retaliatory missile strike on a US airbase reduced concern that the country was poised to strain energy markets by closing off a vital trade route.
Crude oil prices sank by 7% on Monday, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures dropping to $68.51, as the Iranian action on the Al Udeid base in Qatar raised hopes that the conflict would not immediately disrupt oil supplies from the region.
Continue reading...What to know about New York’s mayoral primary and ranked choice voting
Tuesday's election has drawn nationwide attention for its close race and use of ranked choice voting.
U2 guitarist The Edge becomes Irish citizen – after 62 years in the country
English-born David Evans, 63, is conferred with ‘long overdue’ Irish citizenship
After decades of finely balanced procrastination, the U2 guitarist The Edge has officially become Irish.
The 63-year-old British subject was conferred with Irish citizenship on Monday, 62 years after moving to Ireland in a step he said was “long overdue”.
Continue reading...Qatar says it has ‘right to respond’ to Iranian missile attack
Qatar was the “obvious choice” for Iranian retaliation against the US, Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari explains.
Kyiv man survives ‘massive’ Russian air strike
Resident Valeriy Mankuta survived a Russian missile strike by climbing down a lightning rod to escape his damaged home.
India’s Pant, Rahul score centuries to set England 371 to win
India was all out for 364, opening door for England to stage a dramatic Test cricket win at Headingley on final day.
How extensive are Israel’s intelligence operations inside Iran?
Israeli and international media all speak of an intelligence operation years in the making.
What to know about the US’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar after Iran’s attack
Prior to attack on biggest US military base in Middle East, US had already started taking ‘force protection’ measures.
Trump’s budget demands, Iran to split NATO summit focus
NATO leaders gather Tuesday in The Hague for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions.
Watch: Air defences over Qatar as Iran attacks US airbase
Video footage from eyewitnesses captures lights in the sky over Doha during Iran's missile strike
What we know about Iran’s attack on US base in Qatar
The Iranian military confirms it launched missiles in retaliation for American strikes against its nuclear sites.
Israel says it struck Tehran’s Evin prison and Fordo access routes
Iran's judiciary says the attack damaged parts of Evin, a notorious facility which holds many political prisoners.
Israel says it struck Tehran’s Evin prison and Fordo access routes – BBC
- Israel says it struck Tehran's Evin prison and Fordo access routes BBC
- Iran-Israel Live Updates: Israel Pounds Tehran Amid Growing Calls for De-Escalation The New York Times
- Iran fires missiles at US base in Qatar, Trump calls for peace Reuters
- Alarm grows after the US inserts itself into Israel's war against Iran with strikes on nuclear sites AP News
- Live updates: IDF issues warning to Tehran residents NewsNation
After Donald Trump bombs Iran, what comes next?
The US bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites raises fears of wider regional war.
US attacks on Iran risk global conflict, Russia and China warn
Russia called the US strikes on Iran 'unjustified' and 'unprovoked', while China warned they 'set a bad precedent'.
Israel bombs southern Lebanon amid conflict with Iran and assault on Gaza
Israel has carried out near-daily violations of the November ceasefire that ended its 14-month war with Hezbollah.
The U.S. Just Issued a Global Travel Warning—What Travelers Should Know About the Worldwide Security Alert – Travel + Leisure
- The U.S. Just Issued a Global Travel Warning—What Travelers Should Know About the Worldwide Security Alert Travel + Leisure
- U.S. sends worldwide travel warning after bombing Iran nuclear sites The Washington Post
- What to Know About U.S. Warning to Citizens Abroad Amid Israel-Iran Conflict The New York Times
- United States issues worldwide security alert for American travelers KHOU
- US boosts emergency Mideast evacuations and travel warnings after Trump orders strikes in Iran AP News