‘It’s heavy on the heart’: Israelis survey damage in city hit by Iranian missile
Two people were killed and several homes destroyed when a missile hit the city of Rishon LeZion early on Saturday.
Can Iran confront Israel on its own?
Tehran attacked Israel in retaliatory strikes without the support of regional allies.
World leaders weigh in on ‘alarming’ Israel Iran conflict
As Israel and Iran threaten increased attacks, world leaders stress restraint amid fears of a wider conflagration.
Museum’s plea after couple break crystal-covered chair
An Italian museum says the special chair has since been restored, but the culprits haven't been found.
Trump’s military parade being held amid ‘No Kings’ protests across US
Trump’s $45m military parade, marking US Army anniversary, goes ahead despite widespread backlash, storm forecast.
What is the Strait of Hormuz, could it factor into Israel-Iran conflict?
Iranian lawmaker says Tehran considering closing waterway, described as 'world's most important oil transit chokepoint'.
Israel claims it has gained control of airspace over Tehran
Defence minister Israel Katz says Iranian capital ‘will burn’ if more missiles are fired at his country
Israel has claimed to have gained control of the skies over the Iranian capital and warned that “Tehran will burn” if more missiles are fired at its territory, but the Iranian leadership remained defiant, vowing a “more severe and powerful response” and threatened to widen the war by striking ships and bases of Israeli allies.
The mutual threats reflected the risks of a dramatic escalation in the conflict, as US-Iranian negotiations planned before the war in Oman were abandoned after Tehran said they would be “meaningless”, and Israel appeared to target Iran’s gas industry. Israeli rhetoric reflected its leaders’ growing confidence that they have gained the upper hand, and raised questions over whether Israeli war aims could go beyond the stated objective of crippling Iran’s nuclear programme.
Continue reading...Keir Starmer to launch national inquiry into grooming gangs
PM says new statutory inquiry was ‘right thing to do’ after findings of review submitted by Louise Casey
Keir Starmer will launch a national inquiry into grooming gangs after receiving the recommendations of an independent report on the scandal.
The prime minister said a new statutory inquiry was “the right thing to do” based on the findings submitted by Louise Casey, who has carried out a months-long inquiry into the abuse of young girls.
Continue reading...UK moves jets to Middle East as Starmer refuses to rule out defending Israel
Military assets to provide ‘contingency support’ as PM repeats call for de-escalation after Iran’s retaliatory strikes
The UK is moving jets and other military assets to the Middle East, Keir Starmer has said, refusing to rule out defending Israel from Iranian strikes despite Tehran’s threat that such an action could lead to British bases in the region being targeted.
Speaking to reporters on the plane to the G7 summit, Starmer reiterated his call for de-escalation, saying he had held a series of calls with other world leaders in the hours after Israel’s attack on Iran, including the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Donald Trump.
Continue reading...Minnesota lawmakers targeted in deadly US ‘politically motivated’ shootings
Governor Walz calls shooting attacks in US on Minnesota lawmakers an act of 'targeted political violence'.
‘Destruction all around’: BBC reports from Israeli city targeted by Iran
Israeli authorities have indicated that this could be the beginning of a prolonged campaign against Iran.
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- The Latest: Israel threatens more attacks on Iran after Tehran retaliates with missile strikes AP News
- Live updates: Israel warns ‘Tehran will burn’ if Iranian strikes continue CNN
- Israeli air force achieved freedom of operation in Tehran's airspace, IDF says Axios
- Live Updates: Iran Launches Missiles at Israel After Israeli Strikes on Nuclear Sites The New York Times
- McCaul says Israel strikes are 'perfect opportunity' for Iranians to overthrow Islamic regime Fox News
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,206
Here are the key events on day 1,206 during Russia's war on Ukraine.
Vodafone terminates contracts of 12 franchisees who joined £120m lawsuit
Telecoms group says it strongly refutes claim by 62 franchisees that it ‘unjustly enriched’ itself at their expense
Vodafone has terminated the contracts of 12 franchisees who have continued running the brand’s high street stores while also being part of a £120m high court claim against the telecoms group.
The legal case was launched in December, when 62 franchisees claimed Vodafone had “unjustly enriched” itself at the expense of scores of vulnerable small business owners by slashing commissions to franchisees operating the mobile phone company’s retail outlets.
Continue reading...Israel kills at least 58 people in Gaza, many at US-backed aid site: Medics
There has been no immediate comment by the Israeli military or the GHF on Saturday's Palestinian deaths.
Strikes on Iran ease pressure on Israel to end starvation in Gaza
Critics of war will be more reluctant to press for its end while missiles from Tehran are killing people in Tel Aviv
In the hours after Israel attacked Iran, food shipments and distribution in Gaza stopped and a French-Saudi summit meant to pave the way for wider recognition of a Palestinian state was postponed indefinitely.
International pressure over starvation and civilian killings in Gaza had apparently dissipated in little more than the time it took for the smoke of the first missile strikes to clear over Tehran.
Continue reading...South Africa beat Australia in WTC final to net first major title
South Africa end their wait for one of the major ICC titles by beating Australia by five wickets in the WTC final.
Iran-Israel tensions and an unpredictable Trump to dominate G7
G7 will also be a platform for Canadian PM Carney to showcase his leadership at a time of economic, geopolitical shifts.
Russia, Ukraine conduct another round of POWs exchange
The exchanges are part of agreements reached by the warring sides during talks in Istanbul earlier this month.
Condemnation and anger at the UNSC after Israeli strikes on Iran
The United Nations Security Council convened an emergency meeting on Friday after Israeli attacks on Iran.