Trump’s changing messages on Iran war: What does it say about US strategy?
With the war in its fourth week, the Trump administration sends contradictory messages on how to proceed.
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Casualties as Israeli settlers set fire to homes and cars in West Bank
Settlers set fire to homes and cars near Jenin amid reports of widespread violence across the occupied territory.
Trump issues 48-hour Hormuz Strait ultimatum, threatens Iran’s power plants
Iran responds to Trump's threat by saying all US energy infrastructure in the region will be targeted if it is attacked.
Iran war live: Trump threatens to attack power plants over Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if it fails to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
‘They want to colonise us’: Brazil’s Lula warns of foreign interference
The left-wing Brazilian president is critical of US actions throughout Latin America, though he does not name Trump.
Saudi Arabia expels Iran military attache, four embassy staff
Move follows attack on Red Sea port of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia's main oil export outlet, after Iran blocked Hormuz Strait.
Iran strikes towns near Israel’s nuclear site, wounds over 100
Iran targets Dimona and Arad, injuring more than 100 people, in retaliation for an attack on its Natanz nuclear site.
WHO says attack on Sudan hospital killed 64, including 13 children
The attack on teaching hospital in al-Daein, the capital of East Darfur state, has rendered the facility nonfunctional.
ICC Chief Prosecutor Khan cleared of sexual misconduct by judges: Report
Karim Khan has denied the allegations and took voluntary leave from his position in May.
‘Tears and grief’: Mother’s Day in Gaza marked by mourning
Day of intense hardship as mothers mourn children lost in war and children face day without their mothers.
EU urges members to start storing winter gas as Iran war causes price surge
War, which saw Iran attack Qatar facility, has caused 'high, volatile' gas prices that could hit EU storage projections.
Eid without toys: Israeli restrictions drive up prices in Gaza
Amid war and supply restrictions, Gaza’s toy markets face shortages and high prices, leaving children without Eid gifts.
Flash flooding swamps Hawaii, prompting evacuation orders for 5,500 people
Oahu's emergency office has ordered residents in the Waialua area to 'leave now' amid risk of road failures.
Former FBI chief, Robert Mueller, dead at 81
Robert Mueller oversaw the probe into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 United States election.
Trump threatens to deploy ICE to airports amid Homeland Security shutdown
The US president called on immigration agents to place 'heavy emphasis' on the arrest of Somali immigrants.
Tehran holds Eid prayers as funeral held for IRGC spokesman
Eid al-Fitr prayers were held in Tehran after overnight air strikes on the capital.
Bahrain says Patriot system intercepted drone over homes
Bahrain's account differs from how the US military described the March 9 incident, which led to civilian injuries.
Unease in Japan after Trump cites Pearl Harbor to defend Iran war
US president's reference to Japan's 1941 attack has shaken Japanese as PM Takaichi's silence gets mixed reaction.
Iran says US and Israel attacked Natanz nuclear facility
No leakage of radioactive materials reported in the area in central Iran, Tehran's atomic energy organisation says.
US jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase
Jury finds that two tweets posted in May 2022 by Musk contained false statements.