Aid flotilla vessel arrives in Cuba amid US-driven energy crisis
Activists say that aid delivery is small 'gesture of solidarity' meant to draw attention to US energy blockade.
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How does the current global oil crisis compare with the 1973 oil embargo?
The 1973 oil embargo removed 4.5 million barrels per day from global supply. Today, that figure stands at 20 million.
Bill Cosby found guilty of 1972 sexual assault, victim awarded nearly $60m
The actor faces allegations of sexual misconduct by at least 60 women, all of which he denies.
Amazon says AWS Bahrain region ‘disrupted’ following drone activity
The disruption marks the second time in a month that AWS operations have been affected by the Iran war.
Iran launches waves of missiles towards Israel
Israel’s Magen David Adom emergency medical service said 'six people were lightly injured' in the missile strikes.
Hong Kong grants police power to demand phone and computer passwords
The new provisions allow police to seize items with 'seditious intention', bypassing judicial authorisations.
Israel kills three in Beirut as it intensifies attacks across Lebanon
Israel steps up attacks across Lebanon as more than one million people are displaced due to the conflict.
Despite Trump’s peace talk claims, US-Israeli attacks continue to hit Iran
Huge explosions were heard in Tehran and other cities, as Iran denied it held talks with the US to end the war.
Where do reported US-Iran ‘negotiations’ leave Israel?
Israeli analysts describe confusion as US President Trump unexpectedly shifts from threatened strikes on Iran to talks.
Voting under way in Denmark’s elections clouded by Trump’s Greenland threat
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is projected to win a third term after standing up to the US president over Greenland.
ICE agents deployed to US airports: Which airports are affected?
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were reportedly sent to 14 airports, including New York’s JFK.
Palestine weekly wrap: West Bank attacks surge, Israel restricts Gaza aid
Settler attacks and land seizures marked a week that was supposed to be one of celebration for Palestinians.
US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 25 of attacks?
Trump claims talks on with Iran, as he holds off on energy attacks, but Tehran denies any negotiations.
‘False flag attack’: Iran denies claims it fired missiles at Diego Garcia
Esmaeil Baghaei denies the long-range missile attack, which could change the calculus of the war for US allies.
‘Substantial evidence’ of double-tap strike in killing of Gaza’s Hind Rajab
Avaaz analyses the timeline of events to conclude that violations show Israel systematically kills first responders.
Trump shares SNL skit mocking Starmer as he speaks to UK PM over Iran war
Trump shares SNL-style skit mocking Starmer's panic over his call, the day the two leaders spoke about the war in Iran.
UK police investigate Jewish charity ambulance arson as hate crime
Four ambulances owned by Hatzola Northwest were torched in what PM Keir Starmer described as 'deeply shocking'.
Has Iran brought down an ‘unkillable’ US F-35 jet?
The supersonic fighter jet is designed to avoid detection by radar and other technologies.
Trump postpones military strikes on Iranian power plants for five days
The US president's announcement comes after he holds 'good and productive conversations' with Tehran.
Iraq pulled into Iran war as US targets Iran-aligned groups
Iraq is increasingly caught between the US and Iran as the regional war escalates, deepening economic woes.