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US House votes down latest effort to curtail Trump’s power to wage Iran war
Nearly all Democrats voted in favour, a day after a similar resolution failed in the US Senate along party lines.
Former lieutenant governor of Virginia kills wife and himself, police say
US officials believe the shooting related to the Democratic politician's ongoing divorce with Cerina Fairfax, a dentist.
‘Endless grief’: Turkiye mourns victims of second school shooting in a week
Death toll rises to 10 after shooting by 14-year-old student at the Ayser Calik School in Kahramanmaras.
‘Whose is he?’: A Gaza father’s fight for a child who might not be his
Mohammed Lubbad's wife Amal was pregnant when she died in Israeli air strikes. Then he was told she had given birth.
No date set for US-Iran talks, as Pakistan pushes to keep diplomacy alive
Pakistan's prime minister and army chief are both travelling to key players in the war, attempting to keep talks going.
Syria takes control of all bases where US forces were deployed
Final convoy of US soldiers and equipment departs Qasrak air base in the northeastern governorate of Hasakah.
Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to temporary ceasefire
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam welcomes Donald Trump's announcement of 10-day truce that takes effect on Thursday.
Israel says it’s West’s defender, but cares little for European critics
Israel’s widening wars and disregard for its traditional allies are deepening international criticism and isolation.
Jet fuel shortage: Why Iran war could ground flights in Europe
Europe's aviation faces fuel shortages as Hormuz tensions threaten travel at the start of the summer season.
UK police arrest 3 after attempted arson at Persian-language media centre
Police say they arrested a 16-year-old boy and two men aged 19 and 21 on suspicion of arson endangering life.
Turkiye’s Roketsan eyes top 10 exporter rank amid Middle East conflict
Turkiye has rapidly expanded its defence industry to become a leading global missile exporter amid rising conflict.
After three years of war, Sudan army and RSF locked in military impasse
As the war enters its fourth year, neither side has achieved a decisive victory as humanitarian situation remains grim.
Pentagon chief Hegseth warns Iran blockade to last ‘as long as takes’
US urges resolution through talks, but says Washington 'locked and loaded' to resume attacks.
Trump says Israel and Lebanon’s leaders will speak on Thursday
US president says the leaders of the two countries will speak for the first time in 34 years on Thursday.
Hopes grow for a breakthrough in US-Iran talks as Pakistan mediates
Pakistani sources say there has been a 'major breakthrough' over a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme.
Democrats clash with US Energy Secretary over Iran war and gas prices
Watch the moment a Democratic congresswoman tells the US Energy Secretary he is ‘living in a different world’.
Brazil’s fugitive ex-spy chief freed in the US after ICE detention
Alexandre Ramagem, who fled Brazil following his conviction for plotting a coup, was held by ICE in Florida on Monday.
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill three, including a 12-year-old child
Kyiv's mayor says the attacks hit Podilskyi and Obolonskyi districts, causing fires and damage to residential buildings.
Iran war live: Pakistan in push for new round of US-Iran peace negotiations
At least 2,167 people have been killed and more than 7,000 injured in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2.