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Ukrainian drones strike Sevastopol museum and key Russian oil refineries

The multiday campaign has killed a rail worker, closed the bombed Chongar road bridge and caused a fuel crisis

Iran war day 103: US strikes after helicopter shot down, Tehran hits back

Analysts warn of further escalation after tit-for-tat attacks between Tehran and Washington.

Proposed security document revisions signal Japan's military ambitions

"Epstein Was A Monster, Master Manipulator": What His Ex-Aide Told Congress

Groff described Epstein as a "master manipulator" who kept his criminal activities hidden from those working closely with him.

Judge blocks Alabama's nitrogen gas execution method, rules it is unconstitutionally cruel

A federal judge on Tuesday permanently blocked Alabama executing death row inmate Jeffrey Lee with nitrogen gas after finding that it violates the U.S. Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.U.S. District Judge Emily C. Marks handed down the ruling hours after an appeals court reversed her initial finding that the controversial execution method was constitutional. She permanently barred the state from using nitrogen gas to execute Jeffrey Lee, 49, who was scheduled to be put to death...

First protesters jailed after protests over Henry Nowak murder just days after Southampton demonstration

Two men have been jailed after pleading guilty to violent disorder at a protest following the murder of Henry Nowak.Connor Bishop and Leon O'Leary are the first people to be jailed after violence broke out between protesters and riot police in Southampton earlier this month.Bishop was sentenced to two years and eight months and O'Leary was jailed for three years and one month. A total of 21 people, including Bishop and O'Leary, have been charged in connection with the disorder. TRENDING Stories...

Trinamool MP Sushmita Dev Quits Party, Meets Himanta Biswa Sarma

Trinamool MP Sushmita Dev Quits Party In Another Setback For Mamata Banerjee

Opinion: Opinion | Played, Humiliated, Powerless: How America Became World's Most Frustrated Superpower

America's position was not this weak until recently; in fact, it was riding high. Then it chose to make all the wrong choices, and turned into a 'superpower' no one takes seriously anymore.

Another big blow to Mamata, TMC MP Sushmita Dev resigns from Rajya Sabha

NEW DELHI: In another setback for the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee, party MP Sushmita Dev has resigned from the Rajya Sabha, PTI reported citing sources.

Pakistan urges to 'give peace a little more chance' as US, Iran engage in fresh round of hostilities

As the US and Iran engage in a fresh round of hostilities, Pakistan has urged all sides to exercise restraint and give peace a little more chance. “As we work earnestly and painstakingly, together with our friends and partners, to find a peaceful diplomatic solution to the conflict, and especially when the final objective is just about to be achieved, we sincerely urge all sides to exercise restraint and give peace a little more chance,” said Pakistan Permanent Representative to the UN Asim Ifti...

Palantir To Challenge London Mayor Sadiq Khan Over Scrapped 50 Million Euros Police Deal

Sadiq Khan's office says the procurement process failed to demonstrate value for money and did not follow required procedures

Platner wins Maine Democratic Senate primary, vows to oust Collins

Platner wins Maine Senate primary despite controversies, setting up a key race against Republican Susan Collins.

Expert: China-DPRK committed to stability, common development

During talks with DPRK leader Kim Jong Un, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed that regardless of how the international landscape evolves, three commitments will remain unchanged: the Chinese party and government's high regard for the traditional China-DPRK friendship, its firm support for General Secretary Kim in leading the DPRK's socialist cause, and its commitment to safeguarding the shared interests of both countries while maintaining a favorable strategic environment. Liu Jun from the Pa...

Chinese activist in UK told by X that abusive deepfakes do not breach rules

Apple Peiqing Ni targeted by account portraying her as promiscuous drug addict after posting about Tiananmen SquareA high-profile Chinese activist in the UK who was inundated with deepfake posts on X portraying her as a sexually promiscuous drug addict was told that the abuse did not breach the rules of Elon Musk’s platform.Apple Peiqing Ni, the 27-year-old founder of the UK-based China Dissent Network, had been advised by UK police to complain to the US-headquartered platform after she was targ...

'Hole at bottom, vessel sinking': Indian crew sends SOS after US missile strike

NEW DELHI: An Indian-crewed oil tanker sent desperate distress calls seeking "immediate help" after it was struck by a US missile off the coast of Oman, leaving the vessel on fire and taking on water.

It's a crude campaign that's been dubbed 'sexist' and 'disgusting'. But Jacinta Allan's pearl-clutching reaction is only going to make things worse, writes PETER VAN ONSELEN

It's a crude campaign that's been dubbed 'sexist' and 'disgusting'. But Jacinta Allan's pearl-clutching reaction is only going to make things worse, writes PETER VAN ONSELENBy PETER VAN ONSELEN, POLITICAL EDITOR, AUSTRALIA Published: 06:52, 10 June 2026 | Updated: 06:52, 10 June 2026 e-mail View comments

Iran targets American bases in Jordan and the Gulf after fresh US strikes near Hormuz

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had carried out attacks against a US base in Jordan and 21 other targets in the Gulf on Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes around ​the Strait of Hormuz. The clashes mark one of the biggest exchanges in hostilities since the two countries agreed to a ceasefire in April. The Iranian strikes, which included attacks in ‌Kuwait and Bahrain, came after the US military said on X it had targeted Iranian air defence, ground control stations and surveillanc...

Trita Parsi: Iran is pursuing a doctrine of swift retaliation

Iran has abandoned strategic patience for a new doctrine: swift, severe retaliation against any US attack.

Pak launches manhunt for four PoK protesters after crackdown killing 19 kids, 7 pregnant women

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) administration launched a manhunt for protesters and offered a bounty for JAAC leaders after deadly clashes. An intelligence dossier details systematic violence by Pakistani forces, including targeting the JAAC and using live ammunition, resulting in numerous civilian deaths. India condemned the excessive force and urged international accountability for Pakistan's actions.

Uranium Ban To Site Closures: What US Wants From Iran In Nuclear Talks

If Iran accepts this demand, along with the other three conditions being discussed, it would be a much stricter arrangement than the nuclear deal reached in 2015.