Markets rally amid hopes of US-Iran deal
Markets betting a deal will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and soothe the deep global economic uncertainty cast by the closure of the vital oil & gas route. The United…
Former assistant to TV star Matthew Perry sentenced to 41 months in prison
The sentencing of Kenneth Iwamasa concludes the prosecution of five people in connection with the Friends star’s death. The former personal assistant to actor Matthew Perry has been sentenced to…
Why is Israel ramping up attacks in Lebanon despite a ceasefire?
Intensification comes while US-Iran indirect talks continue. Israel intensifies its military action in Lebanon, killing and injuring dozens of people, despite a US-brokered ceasefire. Iran insists those attacks must also…
Trump says no one will control Strait of Hormuz
NewsFeed US President Donald Trump says he won’t allow Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz under the terms of any deal reached with Tehran to end the war. Trump…
Ghana welcomes first group fleeing South African anti-immigration protests
The repatriation came following a wave of anti-immigration protests in recent weeks, with campaigners demanding tighter controls on what they described as undocumented migrants. A plane carrying 300 Ghanaian nationals…
US university sells dead bodies to navy for Israeli military training
‘Deeply shaken’ Research advocates maintain that body donations are still key to helping students learn the fundamentals of medicine. But family members like Volpin argue that universities owe body donors…
Israel strikes southern Lebanon but partial truce with Hezbollah appears to hold
Israel strikes southern Lebanon but partial truce with Hezbollah appears to hold 32 minutes agoJohn Sudworth & Samantha Granville,Tyre, southern LebanonandDavid Gritten Watch: BBC in the southern Lebanese city of…
UN tells world to brace for extreme weather as El Nino looms
UN tells world to brace for extreme weather as El Nino looms Potential impacts, including drought, heatwaves and hurricanes, could ‘hit even harder’ this year, UN chief warns. Save A…
Intisar Shanib becomes first woman to head football club in Libya
Intisar Shanib becomes first woman to head football club in Libya Shanib has been appointed as the president of Darnes Sports Club, a prominent football club in Libya’s Derna city.…
Could Russia hit northern Europe if it gained control of Arctic’s Bear Gap?
EXPLAINER Could Russia hit northern Europe if it gained control of Arctic’s Bear Gap? Norwegian defence minister warns Russia could pose a grave risk and must not be allowed to…