Protesters in Iraq swarm Kuwaiti consulate after deadly rocket attack
Crowds of angry protesters stormed the Kuwaiti consulate building in Iraq’s Basra.
Trump warns a ‘whole civilization will die’ if a deal with Iran isn’t reached – AP News
- Trump warns a ‘whole civilization will die’ if a deal with Iran isn’t reached AP News
- Trump widens threat to all of Iran's power plants and bridges as his deadline for a deal approaches AP News
- Is that legal? Trump threatens bridges, power plants and a ‘whole civilization’ CNN
- Trump says ‘a whole civilization will die’ as Iran freezes talks The Washington Post
- A timeline of Trump’s escalating deadlines on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz Fox News
Iranians brace for possible devastation as Trump’s deadline looms
Anxiety grips Iran with looming threats of US-led strikes targeting civilian sites, in violation of international law.
How is the US-Israel war on Iran affecting Russian-Iranian relations?
Moscow has been benefitting from the higher oil prices while its ally is under attack.
Barcelona’s Flick to defend ’emotional’ teen Lamine Yamal against criticism
Lamine Yamal failed to celebrate in the La Liga victory against Atletico Madrid leading to questions about the winger.
Libyan financier enabled ‘$300m in loans’ for Haftar’s Tripoli offensive
Offensive left Libyan public burdened with unpaid loans, and key figures have faced no consequences, the report says.
Indian migrant workers hit by cooking gas shortages are leaving cities
Migrant workers say they are struggling to access cooking gas cylinders as the Iran war squeezes supplies.
Pope issues stiffest rebuke yet to Trump over war threats – Axios
- Pope issues stiffest rebuke yet to Trump over war threats Axios
- Opinion | Pope Leo XIV Goes to War wsj.com
- El Paso leaders, Pope Leo rebuke Trump's 'bloodthirsty' Iran threat El Paso Times
- Pope Leo denounces Trump’s threat to destroy Iran’s ‘whole civilization’ The Washington Post
- Pope Leo calls Trump's threat against Iran 'truly unacceptable' reuters.com
Palestinians queue for hours in pouring rain to get bread
Palestinians in Gaza were seen standing in line for hours in the rain for bread, as food shortages deepen.
‘Policy of abuse’: Women march in Cuba against US energy blockade
The Cuban government has led several protests in recent weeks to call on the US to allow oil to arrive to the island.
Russia and China block UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz
A total 11 out of 15 members supported resolution, which was already watered down to evade vetoes.
Pope Leo slams Trump’s threat that Iran’s ‘civilisation will die’
Pope Leo condemned Trump’s threats that Iran’s “civilisation will die”, calling the remarks “unacceptable".
Mediterranean migrant deaths mounting towards 1,000 in 2026: UN
The International Organization for Migration laments one of the deadliest starts to a year since record keeping began.
FIFA opens disciplinary probe against Spanish FA after Islamaphobic chants
Barcelona and Spain international forward Lamine Yamal blasted his home support's chants during the match against Egypt.
Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK
West was due to headline the festival in July but drew criticism over past antisemitic comments.
Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK
West was due to headline the festival in July but drew criticism over past antisemitic comments.
Iranians form human chains at bridges and power plants
Tehran had urged people to gather outside potential US and Israeli targets after Donald Trump threatened to attack civilian infrastructure.
French couple leave Iran after more than three years in jail
Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are on their way home after being allowed to leave the country, the French president says.
French couple leave Iran after more than three years in jail
Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are on their way home after being allowed to leave the country, the French president says.
Antonia Romeo given powerful mandate to deliver No 10’s priorities
PM’s most senior civil servant now has task of rewriting civil service code and ‘making it recognised for improved productivity’
Antonia Romeo, Keir Starmer’s most senior civil servant, has been given a powerful new mandate to deliver his priorities, while Darren Jones, the No 10 chief secretary, has shifted to a role more focused on wider Whitehall reforms.
Romeo, who was promoted last month, took over the job of cabinet secretary and head of the civil service after an unsuccessful year in charge by her predecessor, Chris Wormald, who was not considered effective enough by No 10.
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