Explained: Nasa counts down for first crewed lunar mission in half a century
Nasa counts down for first crewed lunar mission in half a century
Month: April 2026
Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting Iran
Gulf allies of the United States, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are urging President Donald Trump to continue prosecuting the war against Iran, arguing that Tehran hasn’t been weakened enough by the monthlong US-led bombing campaig…
Trump rejects ceasefire and threatens to ‘blast Iran into oblivion’ as WW3 fears soar
The US President raged at Iran on Wednesday.
Minerals for aid: Are new US health deals ‘exploiting’ African countries?
Zimbabwe and Zambia have pushed back against ‘lopsided’ agreements after US asks for health data and minerals.
US jibes at Royal Navy are uncomfortable because they have substance | Jamie Grierson
While Pete Hegseth has mocked the ‘big, bad Royal Navy’, the First Sea Lord has sounded the alarm about its readinessMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, had his tongue firmly in his cheek when he singled out the “bi…
UK private school children among 200 struck down sick at major ski resort
Nearly 200 young skiers have been struck with a severe case of food poisoning at the French resort.
News24 | Iran insists ‘no grounds for negotiations’ on US 15-point plan to end war
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there were no negotiations with the United States and that Tehran had not responded to a reported 15-point proposal from Washington to end the war.
MP rejects Palantir’s claims that criticism of NHS England deal is ‘ideologically motivated’
Head of committee says it was appropriate for government to seek guidance on way out of £330m deal with US data companyClaims by Palantir that concerns over the US data analytics company’s multimillion-pound NHS contract are “ideologically motivated” h…
US public media under pressure from White House
Since the start of Donald Trump’s second term, media outlets in the United States have faced an uphill battle. Targeted verbal attacks, attempts to control information and press credentials, and financial pressure are just some of the ways the White H…
Iran carrying out ‘global economic extortion’, says Adnoc boss
Oil group’s CEO says the world must act together to protect the free flow of energy