Israel and Arab Nations Ask Trump to Refrain From Attacking Iran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel asked the president to postpone any planned attack. Israeli and Arab officials fear Iran could retaliate by striking their countries.
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US forces seize a sixth Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Caribbean Sea
The tanker, Veronica, was seized in a predawn operation “without incident”, the US military’s Southern Command says.
The UK is taking political prisoners to evade accountability for genocide
The use of anti-terror law against Palestine Action aims to block scrutiny of the UK’s role in Gaza’s devastation.
Scott Ritter says he was ‘de-banked’
Former US Marine turned journalist Scott Ritter has said he was “de-banked,” with his financial institution refusing to explain the move
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After 44 years in prison, man reacts to seeing iPhones and digital billboards for the first time
After 44 years in prison, Otis Johnson emerged into a world transformed by technology and social habits he barely recognised. Freed in 2014, he confronted smartphones, digital billboards and everyday abundance with wonder rather than bitterness. His st…
What you need to know about Grok and the controversies surrounding it
Elon Musk’s AI assistant, Grok, is facing scrutiny from governments worldwide.
Explosion and fire in Dutch city of Utrecht caused by gas leak, officials say
At least four people are injured and several buildings collapsed as a result.
US sanctions Khamenei aide, other Iranian officials over protest crackdown
New penalties come as Trump welcomes purported Iranian decision to halt execution of antigovernment demonstrators.
Dark vessels: how Russia steers clear of Western sanctions with a shadow fleet
A shadow fleet of almost 1,000 ageing tankers – totalling 18.5 percent of global capacity – has been used since 2022 to dodge Western oil sanctions. These flag-hopping vessels with opaque ownership and frequent name changes ferry crude oil to Chinese …
In Iran, Shah’s 1979 fall echoes in today’s protests
The historic protests in Iran have become increasingly deadly. They’re also showing more parallels with another uprising nearly 50 years ago.