What are Iran’s weapons as it fights the US and Israel?
Hit by Israeli and US missiles, Iran struck Israel and the Gulf hosts of US bases. What weapons power its response?
Gunman kills two in Texas bar shooting, FBI probing ‘terrorism’ link
Suspect fired from SUV, then got out of the vehicle and opened fire with a rifle before being killed by officers.
Watch: Retaliations continue on day two of US-Israel attacks on Iran
Donald Trump warned of more US deaths after three US service members have been killed in action on the second day of US-Israel attack on Iran.
Could Kim’s teen daughter become North Korea’s next leader?
Kim Jue Ae is becoming more visible alongside her father, but much about her remains a mystery.
Could Kim’s teen daughter become North Korea’s next leader?
Kim Jue Ae is becoming more visible alongside her father, but much about her remains a mystery.
How robust is the Iranian state system?
The Israeli-US strikes have put Iran under its greatest pressure since 1979.
Blasts heard in Kabul as Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict continues
Kabul reports a thwarted strike on Bagram air base as international calls for a ceasefire go unheeded.
Iranian missiles light up skies over Israel, occupied West Bank
Iranian missiles were seen over Tel Aviv and the occupied West Bank, reportedly breaking through Israeli defences.
Three in four women unaware menopause can trigger new mental illness, poll finds
Royal College of Psychiatrists says impact on mental health often overlooked and calls for improvements in care
Nearly three-quarters of UK women do not know menopause can trigger a new mental illness, polling shows.
This lack of understanding is so acute that the Royal College of Psychiatrists has launched its first targeted “position statement” to raise awareness about menopause and mental health.
Continue reading...Trump vows to continue attacks on Iran, says more US troops ‘likely’ to die
US president says attacks will continue until 'all objectives' are met, despite earlier floating diplomatic off-ramps.
Nine dead in missile attack on Israel as Iran strikes region
Several deaths are reported across the Middle East as Tehran retaliates for massive strikes by the US and Israel.
UK to allow US to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iran
Keir Starmer says decision was taken amid increasingly reckless Iranian actions, as Liberal Democrats demand parliamentary vote
The UK has agreed to let the US use British military bases to attack Iranian missile sites, Keir Starmer has said.
The UK has so far not been involved in the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, but in a recorded statement on Sunday evening, the prime minister said that Iran’s approach was becoming more reckless and putting British lives at risk, leading to the decision to allow the US to use two of its military bases.
Continue reading...Allies of US in the Gulf bear brunt of Iran attacks
Iran's attacks on Gulf Arab states suggest the Islamic Republic is targeting not just the US military but also civilian infrastructure.
Starmer faces greater quandary over ‘special relationship’ after Iran attack
PM is in diplomatically precarious position of declining to endorse US strikes while also refusing to condemn them
It was perhaps naive of No 10 ever to position Keir Starmer as a “Donald Trump whisperer” capable of persuading the unpredictable US president to step back from reckless decisions.
The “special relationship” has been under severe strain in recent months over the UK’s decision to give up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands and the refusal of European countries to back Trump’s play for Greenland.
Continue reading...Foreign Office starts planning evacuation of thousands of Britons in Middle East
About 200,000 nationals thought to be in the region as tensions rise after US-Israeli attacks on Iranian regime
The Foreign Office is drawing up plans to evacuate tens of thousands of British citizens if war in the Middle East escalates, with many travellers currently stranded in Dubai.
Keir Starmer said on Sunday that about 200,000 British people are in the region, on holiday or otherwise travelling across the Gulf. He urged everyone in areas targeted by Iranian strikes to register with the Foreign Office to receive advice, with about 94,000 doing that so far.
Continue reading...Delroy Lindo thankful for ‘love and support’ after N-word incident at Baftas
Lindo speaks out after man with Tourette syndrome shouted slur while actor was on stage with Michael B Jordan
British-American actor Delroy Lindo expressed gratitude for “the support and love” he and Michael B Jordan have received after a man with Tourette syndrome (TS) shouted the N-word as the two men presented a Bafta award.
“We appreciate all the support and love that we have been shown,” Lindo – who, like Jordan, is Black – said on stage at the annual NAACP Image awards in Los Angeles. He called it “a classic case of something that could be very negative becoming very positive”.
Continue reading...Huge fire at Bahrain port home to US Navy’s Fifth Fleet
Footage shows a huge fire reportedly ignited by an Iranian strike on a US naval facility at Bahrain’s Salman Port.
Hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded following U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran – PBS
- Hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded following U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran PBS
- Asia airline stocks drop while energy shares rise as Iran conflict escalates CNBC
- Air travel chaos intensifies as airports remain closed, flights canceled amid Iran war CBS News
- Thousands of flights cancelled as world faces worst travel chaos since Covid pandemic The Guardian
- How travel is disrupted by a sudden war CNN
Nine dead in missile attack on Israel as Iran strikes region
Several deaths are reported across the Middle East as Tehran retaliates for massive strikes by the US and Israel.
Arkansas father rushing his sick child to hospital won’t face charges after officer rammed into his car
State trooper used Pit ramming maneuvre to stop Dillon Hess from speeding while transporting his son to hospital
An Arkansas father speeding while transporting his sick child to the hospital will not face charges after a state police trooper used a vehicle-ramming technique known as a Pit maneuvre to stop his vehicle, authorities have said.
Officials said they have ruled out charges against the father, identified as Dillon Hess, who was speeding as he rushed his son to the hospital for emergency medical treatment after he suffered an allergic reaction, as the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette first reported.
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