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'Perfect storm' behind 2025 Iberia power blackout, experts say

The findings confirm the conclusions of a preliminary report which the experts issued in October.

Europe

Belarus releases 250 political prisoners after negotiations with US

There are more than 1,100 political prisoners in Belarusian jails, many arrested after a disputed 2020 election that triggered widespread protests.

Iran

Iran hangs teenage champion wrestler as part of group execution

Rights groups said the trio, who included a teenager who had taken part in international wrestling competitions, were executed without a fair trial and had given confessions under torture.

Iran

Trump says he is 'not putting troops' in Iran as war continues

His comments come after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that "we're very much on track" and that President Donald Trump would be the one to decide when to stop the war.

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Iran

UN maritime body starts emergency talks on Middle East shipping

At least 21 ships have been hit, targeted or reported attacks since the start of the conflict, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations, a naval monitor.

USA

Top US counter-terrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Iran war

As head of the National Counterterrorism Center, Kent was in charge of an agency tasked with analysing and detecting terrorist threats.

Iran

Leaving NATO is 'something we should think about,' Trump says

On Monday, Trump warned that NATO faces a "very bad future" if allies didn't respond to his call to create an international naval police force to keep the key waterway open.

Iran

Trump says unclear if Iran's leader Mojtaba Khamenei is 'dead or not'

Speaking in the East Room of the White House, Trump said that the “powerful military campaign” in Iran is continuing and that all of Iran’s military has been “obliterated.”

Sport

Kimi Antonelli takes first Formula 1 win with victory in China

The only driver younger than Antonelli to win a Grand Prix was Max Verstappen, who was 18 when he took his first victory in 2016.

Iran

Trump and Starmer discuss the reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Trump’s appeal for other countries to deploy warships to help the US secure the Strait received no commitments on Sunday. Meanwhile, Germany expressed scepticism about the proposed naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz, signalling that it would not take part.

Iran

Iran threatens retaliation after US attack on Kharg Island

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also called on its neighbours to 'expel foreign aggressors' after Trump claimed 'many countries' will send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to maritime traffic. A fifth of the world’s crude oil and LNG supplies passes through the waterway.

Iran

UN Security Council demands Iran halt attacks on Gulf states

Tehran says it is targets US military assets in the region but those strikes have also hit civilian infrastructure like energy facilities and hotels.

Iran

Trump warns of military consequences if Iran mines Strait of Hormuz

The comments come after confusion earlier on Tuesday about whether or not the US Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the key waterway.

Australia

Trump says Australia to grant asylum to some Iranian women footballers

Amid concerns for player welfare, the Australian Iranian Council wrote to Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke urging the government to protect the squad members while they're in Australia.

Iran

Trump says Iran war won’t end until enemy 'decisively defeated'

The 79-year-old repeated his boasts about the destruction of the Iranian navy, air force and missile programme.

USA

Explosions rock Tehran as US warns 'biggest bombing' is coming

There is no foreseeable end to the fighting and the Trump administration approved a new $151 million arms sale to Israel after Trump said he would not negotiate with Iran without its "unconditional surrender."

Iran

Gulf attacks continue as Iran says Trump 'killed' de‑escalation chance

Trump vowed Iran would be hit “very hard” as he hailed the US campaign. Tehran warned it is ready for escalation, while Israel claimed near total control of Iranian skies.

Iran

Russia allegedly gave Iran intel to help it strike US military

Russia is one of a small number countries that maintains friendly relations with Tehran, which has faced years of isolation over its nuclear programme and its support of proxy groups across the Middle East.

Iran

Iranian regime 'are toast,' US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says

Explosions sounded in Tehran on Wednesday with the war now in its fifth day as Iran continues to cause anger in Gulf states with repeated strikes targeting US military assets.

USA

Everything has been knocked out in Iran, Trump tells reporters

Trump has faced criticism for conflicting messages about his justifications and aims after launching the region's biggest conflict in more than two decades.

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