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Iran

Trump warns Iran it could be destroyed 'in one night'

Donald Trump has once again escalated threats against Iran, warning the country could be “taken out in one night” as the US deadline for Tehran approaches. Iran has rejected a proposed ceasefire, insisting on a permanent end to the war, while fighting continues to intensify across the region.

06/04/2026

Iran

Israel strikes Iran's key gas field as Trump's Hormuz deadline looms

Earlier on Monday, Iran warned of more devastating retaliation if the US hits civilian targets, as mediators pushed a 45-day ceasefire to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

06/04/2026

World News

Religious symbols and rhetoric in the Mideast war

The messages exchanged in the Middle East reflect a different face of warfare. Religious rhetoric is being employed in an uncommon and increasing way, with symbols of the three major monotheistic religions overlapping: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in the middle of war.

04/04/2026

The Cube

Fact check: How can a country actually withdraw from NATO?

Donald Trump has threatened to pull out of the North Atlantic alliance over European countries' reticence to join the war in Iran. However, questions remain over how exactly he would be able to do so, both under domestic law and NATO treaties.

03/04/2026

USA

Trump says US can open Strait of Hormuz with 'a little more time'

Lying between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the Strait of Hormuz is one of the most strategic and vital corridors for the transport of energy and has been effectively closed by Iran since the start of the war.

03/04/2026

Economy

Trump unveils up to 100% tariffs on patented drugs

Companies in the EU, Japan, Korea and Switzerland face a lower, capped tariff rate under existing trade agreements with the US.

03/04/2026

Iran

Israel under fire from Iranian missiles as Trump issues new warning

Israel's military reported a new missile salvo from Iran on Friday, with its air defences operating to down them, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

03/04/2026

No Comment

Watch: Strike hits major Iranian bridge near Tehran, killing at least 8 civilians

Iran said strikes on the unfinished B1 bridge in Alborz province killed at least eight people and wounded 95 on Thursday, after families gathered near the site for Nature Day celebrations.

03/04/2026

USA

Trump sacks attorney general and replaces with ex-personal lawyer

Bondi has reportedly drawn Trump's ire by falling short with efforts to prosecute perceived opponents such as former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

02/04/2026

Cuba

Russia plans to send second oil tanker to Cuba, energy minister says

Cuba produces barely 40% of its required fuel and relies on imports to sustain its crumbling energy grid.

02/04/2026

Europe News

Over 40 countries launch coalition to secure Strait of Hormuz

The multinational coalition will pursue "the collective mobilisation of our full range of diplomatic and economic tools" to enable a "safe and sustained opening" of the Strait of Hormuz, said the British foreign secretary.

02/04/2026

Iran

Iran vows 'crushing' attacks on US and Israel after Trump threats

The comments come after a prime-time address at the White House in which US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Ages, where they belong."

02/04/2026

Europe News

Austria refuses US overfly requests, citing its neutrality policy

US President Donald Trump has criticised European allies for refusing US military aircraft permission to use their airspace for operations connected to the war in Iran.

02/04/2026

France

Trump undermining NATO by casting doubt on US commitment, Macron says

The US president has repeatedly railed against Western partners for not responding to his call to assemble a naval force to help reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed by Tehran.

02/04/2026

Markets

Oil jumps as markets tumble by Trump’s Iran threat

Oil rose sharply, and US and European stocks fell after US President Donald Trump said in his first national address since the Iran war began that the US would continue to hit Iran and "finish the job".

02/04/2026

USA

Trump: Iran 'objectives are nearing completion' but more strikes ahead

Speaking in his first national address since the war began on 28 February, Trump sought to reassure war-weary Americans that the offensive was worth the effort.

02/04/2026

USA

Top court casts doubt on Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship

Trump signed an executive order on his return to the White House last year decreeing that children born to parents in the United States illegally or on temporary visas would not automatically become US citizens

01/04/2026

USA

Trump isn't immune from civil claims his 2021 speech incited riot

Trump spoke to a crowd of his supporters at the rally before the mob’s attack disrupted the joint session of Congress for certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory over Trump.

01/04/2026

USA

In California primary, a disaster is looming for Democrats

Two months before a crucial primary in one of the most liberal states in the US, Democrats are facing a self-made political catastrophe. Too many candidates for governor are fragmenting the party's electorate and could make a Republican the successor of Gavin Newsom.

01/04/2026

Iran

Trump considers pulling US out of 'paper tiger' NATO

Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK would host a meeting of about 35 countries to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which has been crippled by the Iran war.

01/04/2026