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Why has Iran’s economy not collapsed under US war pressure?
Millions in sanctions-hit country keep absorbing economic shockwaves, with analysts saying trend looks set to continue.…
US walks out on France at UN over North Korea, Russia comparison
US diplomats walked out of France’s UN Security Council address after France’s UN Mission compared the US to North Korea…
‘We’re here to stay’: West Bank Palestinians defy Israeli attacks
Settlers burned homes and a mosque in at-Tuwani. Residents say it is part of a campaign to push them off their land.…
Trump flouts political risk to host Netanyahu’s seventh White House visit
Oval Office meeting on Tuesday is first since US-Israel launched unpopular war with Iran.…
Israeli settler attack on at-Tuwani
Settler attacks in the occupied West Bank are at record highs.…
Authorities open fire amid election unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Deadly clashes have erupted in Pakistan-administered Kashmir after weeks of protests and road blockades.…
Rain brings hope of relief for crews fighting Cairngorms wildfire
Firefighters continue to tackle hotspots in large areas of smouldering moorland in the Highlands.…
Tate’s attorney says allegations ‘puts a target on their backs’
Tate’s attorney says allegations ‘puts a target on their backs’…
Fatal Shooting in ICE Operations
Trump’s ICE crackdown grows with new funding and hires as deaths and abuse claims draw review.…
First Thing: Pentagon accused of disrespecting war dead as Trump threatens to resume Iran war
Controversial move to classify Iran war as two separate campaigns criticised as attempt to minimise casualty figures. Plus, the man who started an ani…
Tory MP accuses French navy of firing shots in Channel incident
Chris Philp says patrol vessel may have been trying to stop him highlighting the small boats crisisUK politics live – latest updatesA Conservative MP …
Why London’s Hackney Council wants to repeal its ‘twin’ status with Haifa
Green Party, which took over control of the council from the Labour Party, is opposed to Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.…
Trump to meet with Zelenskyy, Netanyahu. And, TPS holders could soon face deportation
President Trump is set to hold separate meetings with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are today. An…
Shabaz Ali takes the 'billionaire debate' into the real world
Shabaz Ali turns author to see if the internet's favourite villains deserve the hate.…
Zelensky to press Trump on air defences while in Washington
Ukraine's leader is hoping to firm up US commitments to bolstering Kyiv's anti-ballistic missile defences, as Russia has escalated deadly attacks.…
Naga Munchetty to leave BBC Breakfast after 17 years for Radio 5 Live
Move comes after the presenter has faced allegations of bullying, but there is no suggestion it is relatedNaga Munchetty is to leave BBC Breakfast aft…
People trapped inside Japan shopping centre after earthquake
Some reports say there was an explosion at the Aeon Mall in Kumamoto, following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake.…
Trump administration forced treatment on hunger striker in ICE detention, document reveals
ICE report reviewed by the Guardian discloses a patient was ‘subject to force feeding, hydration or urinary catheterization’, which experts have descr…
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes southern Japan, tsunami warning issued
PM Sanae Takaichi urges people 'to remain vigilant for the possibility of another earthquake of similar magnitude'.…
MP's shock as French warship in Channel 'fires shots'
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.…
How afraid should we be of jellyfish off UK shores?
Many people are scared of the jellyfish due to the fear of painful stings and the creature's unpredictable nature in the water.…
Odyssey translator writes scathing review of Nolan film adaptation
The film has won rave reviews from film critics but a translator of Homer's work was less than impressed.…
Prisoners at Iran’s largest jail sew lips shut in hunger strike as executions soar
At least 1,500 protest after six men on drug-related charges put in solitary confinement before possible executionPrisoners at Iran’s largest jail hav…
AI tokens could become the kilowatt-hour of the AI age
AI companies use tokens to track usage and bill customers. Now economists are using them to track the spread of AI through the economy.…
Netanyahu in the White House: What’s on the agenda and what’s next?
The Israeli PM's visit to the US comes amid raids in the occupied West Bank, before the October 27 elections.…
Zinedine Zidane named new France head coach following World Cup 2026
Ex-superstar player succeeds Didier Deschamps as France manager following the team’s disappointing semifinal exit.…
Moment 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Japan
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit Kumamoto on Japan's southern island of Kyushu.…
Lindsey Graham’s funeral ceremonies to begin with Netanyahu and Zelenskyy in attendance
Memorials for the Republican senator to start in US Capitol as Israeli and Ukrainian leaders are set to meet with TrumpTwo days of funeral ceremonies …
Americans feel pinch of continued Iran war: ‘It’s screwed everything up’
Whether in favor of or against the US-Israel war on Iran, people across the country are left holding the bill and wondering on its purposeFive months …
Sixty Palestinians detained by Israel return to Gaza, describe abuses
The freed men, some in wheelchairs, describe horrific abuses in Israeli detention.…