Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz following US strikes
Iranian officials say the Strait of Hormuz has been closed in response to US strikes.
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Iranian officials say the Strait of Hormuz has been closed in response to US strikes.
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US military says commercial ships are continuing to transit the strait of Hormuz, contradicting claims from Iran that the strait has been closedUS strikes Iran for second day, as ceasefire appears close to collapseIf the US genuinely wants a deal it will have to engage with Iranian demands on sanctions relief, says Danny Citrinowicz, the former head of the Iran branch of Israeli military intelligence.Today’s exchange of strikes shows how easily both Iran and the US can slide towards another round of escalation, says Citrinowicz, who is now a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council.If Washin
South Australian Liberal Tony Pasin says parties should ‘work hand-in-glove’ to defeat Labor at the next electionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSplits are appearing inside the Liberal party about how to deal with Pauline Hanson, after one opposition MP at risk of losing his seat to One Nation said the two conservative parties should cooperate and not run against each other – a plan rejected by Angus Taylor and other senior colleagues.With One Nation leading the Coalition and Labor in published opinion polls, Hans
South Australian Liberal Tony Pasin says parties should ‘work hand-in-glove’ to defeat Labor at the next electionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSplits are appearing inside the Liberal party about how to deal with Pauline Hanson, after one opposition MP at risk of losing his seat to One Nation said the two conservative parties should cooperate and not run against each other – a plan rejected by Angus Taylor and other senior colleagues.With One Nation leading the Coalition and Labor in published opinion polls, Hans
As drought kills livestock, Maasai women are turning drought-resistant grass into animal feed and income.
Les prix ont augmenté en mai de 4,2 % sur un an contre 3,8 % en avril – une très forte accélération à quelques mois des élections de mi-mandat aux Etats-Unis.
Les prix ont augmenté, en mai, de 4,2 % sur un an, contre 3,8 % en avril –, une très forte accélération à quelques mois des élections de mi-mandat.
En provenance de Shanghaï, un mâle de 3 ans et une femelle de 2 ans sont arrivés au zoo de Taipei en échange de deux gibbons. Une première depuis 2014, et un cadeau pas vraiment innocent dans le contexte actuel extrêmement tendu entre les deux rives du détroit de Formose.
Former Labor foreign affairs minister says belief US would defend Australia in event of an existential attack is a ‘ludicrous delusion’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAukus will prove to be one of the worst defence and foreign policy decisions ever made by an Australian government and is only being permitted by Donald Trump in order to destroy Chinese nuclear threats to the US mainland, former foreign affairs minister Gareth Evans says.Giving evidence to an independent public inquiry into the $368bn nuclear agreem
The exchanges raise the specter of a return to all-out war in the Middle East.
US Central Command said its latest airstrikes were responding to "unwarranted and continued aggression" from Iran.
Defense says no evidence occasional Uber driver Jonathan Rinderknecht ignited deadly blaze on New Year’s Day 2025The trial of 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of starting last year’s deadly Palisades fire, kicked off on Wednesday with opening arguments. Prosecutors cast him as a vengeful arsonist who sought to hide his role from authorities, while his defense attorneys argued that the fire was caused by fireworks.On New Year’s Day in 2025, firefighters extinguished a small blaze in the Pacific Palisades, a coastal Los Angeles enclave. But the flames continued to smolder under
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong not ‘interested’ in One Nation’s fundraisingWong says she isn’t concerned about One Nation’s fundraising efforts, but more about their policies. Pauline Hanson’s party says it has raised more than $1.5m in the last day, although those claims are unverified.I’m less interested in what Pauline Hanson fundraises and am more concerned about One Nation’s policies. Just as I am concerned about the fact that the Liberal party and One Nation seem to be working together and that it appears to be very clearly that a
Des messages WhatsApp révèlent que les propriétaires du Constellation étaient conscients du risque de feu. Le sinistre, la nuit du Nouvel An, a fait 41 morts et 115 blessés.
Des messages WhatsApp révèlent que les propriétaires du Constellation étaient conscients du risque de feu. La nuit du Nouvel An, le sinistre a fait 41 morts et 115 blessés.
Аналітики ставлять під сумнів усю амбітну програму через космічні витрати.
Вчені перенесли час виникнення екстремальної посушливості пустелі Атакама на понад 20 мільйонів років назад.
The IRGC warned that any ship attempting to pass through the strategic waterway could be targeted, raising fears of a major global oil supply disruption
Хоча комплекси вже проходили випробування раніше, нинішні навчання стали важливим етапом у посиленні обороноздатності Тайваню.
Dans le sillage d’autres pays ayant déjà mis en place des interdictions, comme l’Australie, le gouvernement canadien s’empare du sujet des réseaux sociaux et de leurs effets nocifs redoutés sur la santé mentale des mineurs.
Dans le sillage d’autres pays ayant déjà mis en place des interdictions, comme l’Australie, le gouvernement canadien met en avant les effets nocifs sur la santé mentale des mineurs des réseaux sociaux, « source d’anxiété, d’isolement, de dépression ».
Dans le sillage d’autres pays ayant déjà mis en place des interdictions, comme l’Australie, le gouvernement canadien met en avant les effets nocifs sur la santé mentale des mineurs des réseaux sociaux, « source d’anxiété, d’isolement, de dépression ».
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Consumers are increasingly feeling the strain of the US-Israel war in Iran.
It is unclear if the U.S. intentionally struck the facility or knew what it was. Deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure could constitute a war crime.
Tehran remains defiant amid US attacks, orders complete closure of Strait of Hormuz to all vessels.
Tehran remains defiant amid US attacks, orders complete closure of Strait of Hormuz to all vessels.
Tehran remains defiant amid US attacks, orders complete closure of Strait of Hormuz to all vessels.
Iran remains defiant amid US attacks, orders complete closure of Strait of Hormuz to all vessels.
Explosions hit Qeshm Island, ports along Strait of Hormuz after Trump threatens to hit Iran 'very hard'.
Explosions hit Qeshm Island, ports along Strait of Hormuz after Trump threatens to hit Iran 'very hard'.
Iran claims drone strikes on bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, as US strikes Qeshm Island and ports along Hormuz.
Tehran claims drone strikes on bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, as US strikes Qeshm Island and ports along Hormuz.
Tehran claims drone strikes on bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, as US strikes Qeshm Island and ports along Hormuz.
Tehran claims attacks on bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, as US strikes Karaj and ports in Strait of Hormuz.
Trump’s claim of escorting oil through Hormuz won’t ease crisis
The Trump administration in 2025 paused the use of the famous Haskell Library's main entrance on the US side, which had been used by both countries for decades.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the prisoners of the US at Guantanamo Bay ‘should have been executed’.
A case illustrates both the low-hanging opportunities new financial technologies offer to scammers and the downside of speeding in a Rolls-Royce.
This blog is now closed. Read our main report here: Police use water cannon against rioters in Northern IrelandHadi Alodid refused legal representation and made no reply to charges which were put put to him through an Arabic interpreter as he appeared in court charged with attempted murder following the Belfast knife attack, the Press Association reports.The 30-year-old, with an address at Duncairn Avenue in Belfast, appeared before the city’s magistrates’ court on Wednesday morning.He is charged with the attempted murder of Stephen Ogilvie on Monday, with threatening to kill an NHS radiograph
The increase marks the third straight monthly gain, intensifying pressure on the Federal Reserve as it weighs interest rate decisions
Під ударами опинилися об'єкти на півдні Ірану. Серед цілей називають системи протиповітряної оборони, радіолокаційні станції та пункти управління безпілотниками.
US Central Command said the attacks targeted multiple Iranian sites in response to what it called continued aggression from Tehran
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong not ‘interested’ in One Nation’s fundraisingWong says she isn’t concerned about One Nation’s fundraising efforts, but more about their policies. Pauline Hanson’s party says it has raised more than $1.5m in the last day, although those claims are unverified.I’m less interested in what Pauline Hanson fundraises and am more concerned about One Nation’s policies. Just as I am concerned about the fact that the Liberal party and One Nation seem to be working together and that it appears to be very clearly that a
Des émeutes anti-immigrés avaient déjà eu lieu dans la nuit de mardi à mercredi dans la capitale nord-irlandaise, à la suite d’une attaque au couteau, lundi soir. D’importantes forces policières ont été déployées.
Des émeutes anti-immigrés avaient déjà eu lieu dans la nuit de mardi à mercredi dans la capitale nord-irlandaise, à la suite d’une attaque au couteau, lundi soir. D’importants moyens policiers ont été déployés.
Des émeutes anti-immigrés avaient déjà eu lieu dans la nuit de mardi à mercredi dans la capitale nord-irlandaise, à la suite d’une attaque au couteau, lundi soir. D’importants moyens policiers ont été déployés.
Singer and actor has denied all charges after more than 20 women came forward with allegations going back to the 1990sThe French singer Patrick Bruel has been charged with rape and sexual assault in one of the biggest #MeToo cases in the French music industry.The 67-year-old, a major figure in French pop culture, was placed under formal investigation over several cases that included alleged rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment. Continue reading...
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong not ‘interested’ in One Nation’s fundraisingWong says she isn’t concerned about One Nation’s fundraising efforts, but more about their policies. Pauline Hanson’s party says it has raised more than $1.5m in the last day, although those claims are unverified.I’m less interested in what Pauline Hanson fundraises and am more concerned about One Nation’s policies. Just as I am concerned about the fact that the Liberal party and One Nation seem to be working together and that it appears to be very clearly that a
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