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Trump threatens to destroy Iran's Kharg Island if deal not made soon

About 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports leave the country via the small island in the Persian Gulf's north, much of it destined for China and other Asian markets.

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Can the FIFA World Cup stop the US tourism 'Trump slump'?

The event was expected to see football fans streaming to the US, but proposed ESTA changes and social media scrutiny may see visitor figures much lower than hoped for.

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Jack White hits out at Donald Trump’s plan to sign all US currency

The former White Stripes frontman has slammed the US Treasury Department’s decision to include Trump’s signature on dollar bills.

Iran

Iran wary of diplomacy with US amid claims of planned ground offensive

Iran's parliament speaker said on Sunday that the US is publicly engaging in diplomatic efforts while "secretly planning a ground attack". His comments came shortly after reports in US media that the Trump administration is planning a weeks-long ground offensive.

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How successful has Trump been in his now one-month-old war in Iran?

The White House continues to claim major successes in its ongoing operations in Iran, which have now reached the one month mark. Objectives of the war appear to constantly be shifting, but how successful has Washington been so far?

Iran

Yemen's Houthis confirm firing barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels say they launched their first military operation targeting Israeli military positions in support of Iranian and Hezbollah resistance efforts. The group said its attacks will continue until Israel halts its military offensives on all fronts.

Iran

Iran to 'facilitate and expedite' aid through the Strait of Hormuz

The announcement came just hours after Iranian state media said two nuclear facilities had come under attack in strikes claimed by Israel.

Europe News

Rubio slams Zelenskyy and says US may divert Ukraine arms to Iran

Zelenskyy had said in an interview that the United States was pressing Ukraine to cede the eastern Donbas region to Russia before finalising any post-war security guarantees.

USA

Pro-Iran group claims hack of FBI director’s personal email account

Handala is a pro-Iranian, pro-Palestinian hacking group that earlier this month claimed credit for disrupting systems at Stryker, a Michigan-based medical technology company.

Europe News

G7 agrees to secure Strait of Hormuz but only after war in Iran ends

Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven made the mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz conditional on the cessation of hostilities in the Middle East.

Iran

Iran says nuclear sites hit after Israel warns attacks 'will escalate'

Israel struck several nuclear sites in Iran on Friday, hitting uranium and heavy water facilities with no reported radiation leak, as both sides trade fresh threats amid reports of Washington-Tehran talks.

USA

England superfan hoping to sell house to fund his World Cup holiday

Fan groups accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" in December when tickets were put on general sale ranging from $140 for the cheapest group games to $8,680 for the final.

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A controversial first: Donald Trump's signature to appear on dollars

Donald Trump’s Treasury Department plans to add his signature to all denominations of US dollar bills. The move is a first, as US paper currency does not feature a president’s signature.

USA

Trump extends deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz to 6 April

Speaking at a Cabinet meeting earlier on Thursday, Trump denied he was desperate for a deal to end the war, insisting that Tehran was keen to come to the table.

USA

Countries deploying more nuclear weapons, monitors warn

Nearly all of the nine nuclear-armed states have started increasing their arsenals or have announced plans to do so, according to authors of the annual Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor report.

USA

Judge weighs whether Venezuela can pay Nicolás Maduro's legal costs

US sanctions prevent the Venezuelan government from footing the bill and Maduro and Flores say they do not have sufficient personal funds to cover it themselves.

USA

Trump says US operations in Iran war 'extremely ahead of schedule'

US envoy Steve Witkoff said there were "strong signs" Iran could be convinced to make a peace deal, confirming that Washington had passed a 15-point plan to Tehran through mediator Pakistan.

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A €1.2 trillion bill: How US emissions have impacted Europe’s economy

A new analysis found that US emissions since 1990 have cost more than $10 trillion (€8.65 trillion) in global economic damages.

Iran

IRGC navy chief Tangsiri killed in 'lethal operation,' Israel says

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy routes and before the war carried around a fifth of global oil supply and key liquefied natural gas exports from the Gulf.

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Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of Rihanna

The 35-year-old woman alleged to have shot at Rihanna's Los Angeles home has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder. Rihanna and her family were in the house during the shooting on 8 March 2026.