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Steve Bannon, an ally of US President Donald Trump, served a four-month prison sentence after his 2022 conviction.
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis join Iran in strike on Israel
The Houthis in Yemen say they attacked Israel alongside their backers Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
North Korea keeping Iran at arm’s length, reports Seoul
South Korea says Pyongyang is wary as it seeks to renew diplomatic dialogue with the US.
Artemis II breaks record for farthest human travel from Earth
Mission's four astronauts break record set in 1970 by Apollo 13, which flew 400,171km from the planet.
Democrats blast Trump for Iran ‘war crimes’ threat; Republicans supportive
Several members of US Congress question president's fitness for office after his expletive-laden Easter Sunday message.
How Asia became ground zero for the oil crisis
As the Iran war disrupts oil flows, fuel shortages hit Asia first. Is this the start of a wider global energy crisis?
Trump warns deadline ‘final’ as Iran pushes proposal to end war
US president says proposal not enough to avert threat to infrastructure should Iran fail to open Strait of Hormuz.
Libya’s oil disputes mirror Hormuz crisis, fuel European energy fears
Libyan oil sector proxy wars occur during Hormuz tensions, creating dangerous supply vulnerabilities for global markets.
Israeli army fire on WHO vehicle in southern Gaza kills one, medics report
WHO driver Majdi Aslan was killed and a WHO doctor wounded, along with several other Palestinians.
Where are Iran’s power plants that Trump has threatened to destroy?
US President Trump threatens to destroy power plants, bridges by 8pm Tuesday if Iran doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz.
Ukraine strikes Russian Black Sea energy hub Novorossiysk
Ukraine increases attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure in bid to disrupt financing of its war.
‘Smell’ of war comes to St Petersburg as Ukraine hammers Russian refineries
Ukraine aims to drain Russia's war chest with drone strikes on Pokrovsk and Ust-Luga oil facilities on the Baltic Sea.
How US operation to rescue air officer from Iran unfolded
President Trump says US service member whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran is rescued during two raids.
Has Trump confirmed Iran’s claim that protesters were US-armed?
US president says Washington armed Kurdish Iranian opposition groups during the January demonstrations.
Iran threatens Bab al-Mandeb closure: How would that affect world trade?
If the chokepoint were shut, along with the Strait of Hormuz, a quarter of the world's energy supply would be blocked.
Pakistan offers ‘two-phased’ truce deal to end US-Israel war on Iran
Iran, while still reviewing the proposal, says it won't reopen Hormuz as part of a temporary ceasefire.
Trump’s ‘Bridge Day’ threat: Can a last-ditch ceasefire plan work?
Mediators Pakistan, Turkiye and Egypt are proposing a 45-day ceasefire plan. But Iran is reluctant.
UK police arrest seven protesters near RAF base used by US
The activists were protesting the alleged use of the RAF base as a departure point for US aircraft.
Ukraine and Syria to cooperate on security, Zelenskyy says
During a trip to Damascus, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the two countries agreed to work together.
Hamas armed wing says disarmament demands not acceptable
Spokesperson Abu Obeida says calling for the group's disarmament amounts to an attempt to continue Israel's genocide.