Israel struck the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday, Israeli military and Iranian media said, as US President Donald Trump said the US was making progress in its efforts to negotiate an end to the war, with reports of a 15-point plan sent to Tehran.

The rise in borrowing costs has grave implications for the UK government’s ability to hit its fiscal targets should the conflict remain protracted.

A young lynx caught mid play has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2026.

Trump has described the Gulf as ”an area of only marginal significance to the United States for its oil supplies, but one upon which Japan and others are almost totally dependent.”

An Iranian military spokesperson has ridiculed US ceasefire efforts, dismissing Donald Trump’s claims of ongoing discussions and stating Iran will never make a deal with the US. The remarks come as the US ramps up its military presence in the region, d…

Iran-Israel war: Health experts say exposure to such air can have both short- and long-term consequences.