Pakistan, Afghanistan hold talks in China to end months of conflict
China has been trying to mediate a negotiated settlement to the conflict between the allies-turned-foes.
Over 40 countries launch coalition to secure Strait of Hormuz – Euronews.com
- Over 40 countries launch coalition to secure Strait of Hormuz Euronews.com
- EU Says It Will Help Reopen Strait of Hormuz When Possible WSJ
- UK and allies discuss sanctions to stop Iran blocking Strait of Hormuz BBC
- Iran War: Take Hormuz by Force? France and Britain Have Better Ideas bloomberg.com
- U.K. to Host Talks on Securing Strait of Hormuz nytimes.com
War crimes complaint filed in France over a deadly Israeli strike in Beirut – AP News
- War crimes complaint filed in France over a deadly Israeli strike in Beirut AP News
- Artist files war crime case in Paris over Israeli strike that killed parents in Lebanon The Guardian
- Artist files war crime charge against Israel over strike that killed his parents The Jerusalem Post
- Lebanon: Civil complaint in France a rare opportunity to hold Israel to account over deadly strike on a civilian building Amnesty International
- Franco-Lebanese Artist Seeks Justice in Paris over Parents' Death in Israeli Strike Horror impactpolicies.org
Four children killed in nursery school stabbing attack in Uganda – Al Jazeera
- Four children killed in nursery school stabbing attack in Uganda Al Jazeera
- Uganda Ggaba school attack: Four children stabbed to death in Kampala BBC
- Machete-wielding man attacks Ugandan nursery school, killing 4 children AP News
- Uganda: Four children stabbed dead at Kampala kindergarten dw.com
- Man storms Kampala daycare centre, kills unspecified number of kids Daily Monitor
US reinforcements are coming to the Gulf – but what does victory look like?
Al Jazeera's defence editor looks at how the US-Israeli attack on Iran has become a regional war
Can the US seize Iran’s enriched uranium – and what are the risks?
A military operation would pose chemical, logistical, and tactical hurdles, experts say.
Iran releases mocking missile launch video after Trump threats
Iranian state media released footage showing the launch of missiles plastered with messages mocking Donald Trump.
European Parliament member Rima Hassan taken into French police custody
Members of Hassan's La France Insoumise party condemn detention as part of effort to 'intimidate' Palestine supporters.
Danish warship sunk by Nelson’s British fleet discovered after 225 years – AP News
For 50 years, there have been rumours of these fish climbing waterfalls. Scientists just filmed them doing it for the first time – discoverwildlife.com
- For 50 years, there have been rumours of these fish climbing waterfalls. Scientists just filmed them doing it for the first time discoverwildlife.com
- For First Time, These Tiny Fish Have Been Filmed Climbing Up A Vertical Waterfall In Arduous 10-Hour Ascent IFLScience
- These tiny fish climb waterfall cliffs for 10 hours Popular Science
- This Tiny African Fish Climbs a 50-Foot Waterfall in the Congo ZME Science
- See these ziti-sized fish scale a 50-foot waterfall Yahoo
CENTCOM releases video of air strikes in fifth week of war on Iran
US Central Command has released footage of strikes in Iran appearing to show the targeting of drones and tanks.
Can Starmer’s 40-nation coalition open the Strait of Hormuz?
About 20 percent of global oil and gas passes through the Gulf waterway.
A look at the UK’s Royal Navy, which has faced jibe after jibe from Trump and Hegseth – AP News
- A look at the UK’s Royal Navy, which has faced jibe after jibe from Trump and Hegseth AP News
- Relationship with Trump may be beyond repair, Keir Starmer told The Guardian
- Trump Mocks Starmer Over Help In Iran, UK's "Old, Broken" Aircraft Carriers NDTV
- An all too special relationship Financial Times
- Iran war: Trump mocked Starmer and Royal Navy’s ‘old’ warships. But the reality is far different The Independent
Ancient golden helmet recovered more than a year after Dutch heist
The helmet and three golden bracelets were stolen in January 2025, but one bracelet is yet to be found.
Why Lebanon should join the International Criminal Court
ICC jurisdiction in Lebanon would mean a chance of accountability for Israeli war crimes and renewed political pressure.
What nearly went wrong on Nasa’s space mission – and what still could
The Artemis II crew are now hurtling around the Earth's orbit, carrying out final tests and checks before they head towards the Moon.
‘Letting the algorithm rip’: no legal basis for lack of human override of aged care funding tool, inquiry hears
Department says it’s received 834 requests for a review of tool’s assessments since it launched in November
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There appears to be no legal barrier for a human to override a controversial algorithm that determines financial support for elderly Australians, a Senate inquiry has heard, despite government assessors being banned from doing so.
The Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), introduced in November as part of aged care Support at Home reforms, is used to assess eligibility and assign funding levels for aged care services.
Continue reading...UEFA’s Euro 2032 warning the latest blow to Italy after World Cup exit
Days after missing out on World Cup 2026 spot, Italy are warned that their cohosting of Euro 2032 could be in doubt.
Burkina Faso military, allies committing ‘horrific’ civilian abuses: HRW
More than 1,800 civilians have been killed by the army and armed groups since 2023, Human Rights Watch says.
Exclusive: Russian oil output cuts are unavoidable as drone attacks shrink exports, sources say – Reuters
- Exclusive: Russian oil output cuts are unavoidable as drone attacks shrink exports, sources say Reuters
- Exclusive: Russia's Primorsk oil terminal lost 40% of storage to drone attacks, satellite images show Reuters
- Russia Baltic Crude Terminal Looks Undamaged in Satellite Images Bloomberg.com
- Huge fires at Russian oil facilities following Ukraine strikes, satellite images show BBC
- Russian Oil Exports Fall by 1.75M Bpd as Drones Assaults Baltic Ports The Moscow Times