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Keir Starmer refuses to join Trump’s Iran naval blockade
Keir Starmer refuses to join Trump’s Iran naval blockade

Starmer emphasised that the UK is focused on de-escalation rather than offensive action

Australia appoints Susan Coyle as first female army chief in 125-year history
Australia appoints Susan Coyle as first female army chief in 125-year history

The announcement marks a major shift in the nation’s military leadership

US flight cancellations and delays today: Thousands stranded across major hubs
US flight cancellations and delays today: Thousands stranded across major hubs

At least 55 cancellations and 2,345 delays have been reported nationwide today

Peru Election Results 2026: Delayed after voting extension in Lima and US
Peru Election Results 2026: Delayed after voting extension in Lima and US

Voters are primarily focused on rising crime and political instability

Super Typhoon Sinlaku: Category 5 storm becomes 2nd strongest on record
Super Typhoon Sinlaku: Category 5 storm becomes 2nd strongest on record

Meteorologists remain concerned about its destructive power

Trump orders US Naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail
Trump orders US Naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail

The move follows the collapse of high-stakes ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad

Trump says he is ‘not a fan of Pope Leo XIV’ in latest remarks
Trump says he is ‘not a fan of Pope Leo XIV’ in latest remarks

The latest remarks came after Pope Leo indirectly criticized Trump’s threats to ‘wipe out’ Iran, last week and urged US leaders to end the war

Hungary Election Results 2026: Peter Magyar’s Tisza party outs Viktor Orban in supermajority win
Hungary Election Results 2026: Peter Magyar’s Tisza party outs Viktor Orban in supermajority win

Peter Magyar’s win marks a major shift in Hungary politics

IRGC warns military ships as Hormuz stays open
IRGC warns military ships as Hormuz stays open

IRGC also threatened enemies of ‘deadly whirlpools’ in Strait of Hormuz

Golden eagles set to return to England after 150 years amid 'recovery zones' discovery
Golden eagles set to return to England after 150 years amid 'recovery zones' discovery

The government has provided £1 million for the golden eagles' recovery programme after a key study

IRGC threatens enemies of ‘deadly whirlpools’ in Strait of Hormuz
IRGC threatens enemies of ‘deadly whirlpools’ in Strait of Hormuz

The warning comes after the US President Donald Trump ordered a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Israel reveals mounting war cost as Iran, Russia hold key phone call
Israel reveals mounting war cost as Iran, Russia hold key phone call

Israel's Finance Ministry has shared the cost of the Iran war after the peace talks between the US and Iran failed in Pakistan

Trump announces blockade of 'all ships' in Strait of Hormuz after talks fail
Trump announces blockade of 'all ships' in Strait of Hormuz after talks fail

President Donald Trump has made several claims in Truth Social posts after the US-Iran talks failure

Trump cheered at UFC 327 in first sporting appearance since US-Iran war
Trump cheered at UFC 327 in first sporting appearance since US-Iran war

The US President missed two key sports events, including the Winter Olympics and the Super Bowl, amid weeks-long US–Iran tensions

Haiti: At least 30 killed in stampede at historical fortress packed with tourists
Haiti: At least 30 killed in stampede at historical fortress packed with tourists

Several people remained missing following the disturbing incident at the Laferrière Citadel

Iran’s speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf reacts after US-Iran talks fail
Iran’s speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf reacts after US-Iran talks fail

The top Iranian leader reaffirmed that Iran would continue to pursue what he called 'power diplomacy'

Barack Obama praises NASA Artemis II crew in heartfelt post after record-breaking lunar mission
Barack Obama praises NASA Artemis II crew in heartfelt post after record-breaking lunar mission

NASA's Artemis II marks first crewed mission beyond low-Earth orbit in over 50 Years

US Air Force: Man arrested for allegedly damaging US military aircraft
US Air Force: Man arrested for allegedly damaging US military aircraft

Investigations underway at Shannon Airport after man allegedly accessed US Air Force C-130 Hercules in County Clare

Who is Nizar Amedi? Iraq’s newly elected president after Saddam Hussein
Who is Nizar Amedi? Iraq’s newly elected president after Saddam Hussein

He becomes the sixth Iraqi head of state since the removal of Saddam Hussein in a US-led invasion in 2003

Cyclone Vaianu lashes New Zealand's North Island; Thousands evacuated after 'Red alerts'
Cyclone Vaianu lashes New Zealand's North Island; Thousands evacuated after 'Red alerts'

Wind gusts of up to 150km/h have been recorded, while thousands lost power across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato, New Zealand

US-Iran talks fail: JD Vance leaves Pakistan after ‘Final Offer’ rejected
US-Iran talks fail: JD Vance leaves Pakistan after ‘Final Offer’ rejected

US VP Vance cited shortcomings in the talks, saying Iran rejected US terms, including a commitment 'not to develop nuclear weapons'

Israel's PM Netanyahu vows to keep fighting Iran and criticises Erdogan
Israel's PM Netanyahu vows to keep fighting Iran and criticises Erdogan

The sensitive comments come amid the high-stakes negotiations happening between US and Iran in Islamabad

Eric Swalwell under investigation by Manhattan DA following 2024 allegations
Eric Swalwell under investigation by Manhattan DA following 2024 allegations

The accuser claimed that Eric Swalwell assaulted her on two separate occasions

US warships enter Strait of Hormuz for first time since Iran war began
US warships enter Strait of Hormuz for first time since Iran war began

US warships defy Iranian blockade to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz

US-Iran talks in Islamabad: Here's what happened on day 1 of negotations
US-Iran talks in Islamabad: Here's what happened on day 1 of negotations

The mediations in Islamabad marked a historic moment as officials from both sides engaged in direct, face-to-face discussions

England vs Ireland: Red Roses win in front of record Women’s Six Nations crowd
England vs Ireland: Red Roses win in front of record Women’s Six Nations crowd

England’s Red Roses dominate Ireland 33-12 in front of a record 77,120 fans to open their Six Nations defense

Russia urges restraint as US-Iran peace talks begin in Islamabad
Russia urges restraint as US-Iran peace talks begin in Islamabad

Russia maintains that all parties must ‘refrain from any steps that could jeopardise this opportunity’

China preparing secret weapons shipment to Iran: US intelligence warns of threat to ceasefire
China preparing secret weapons shipment to Iran: US intelligence warns of threat to ceasefire

Intelligence suggests Tehran is using this pause to restock its arsenal

Peru election 2026: 35 candidates battle crime and political chaos
Peru election 2026: 35 candidates battle crime and political chaos

The election campaign has been dominated by promises to combat extortion and murder

Kim Jong Un backs China’s ‘multipolar world’ vision in landmark Pyongyang meeting
Kim Jong Un backs China’s ‘multipolar world’ vision in landmark Pyongyang meeting

Kim Jong Un backs China’s push for a ‘multipolar world’ to challenge Western dominance