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Iran Confirms Death Of Revolutionary Guards Commander Alireza Tangsiri
Guards' Sepah News website claims Tangsiri "succumbed to severe injuries" from the attack.
How Trump's War In Iran Can Lead To More Nukes In The World
Now, it is not just Iran's nuclear programme that will be a threat to the US and the world. It will likely release a nuclear genie that will be hard to put back in the bottle.
Trump's Ballroom With 'Stairs To Nowhere' Red-Flagged By Architects
Trump has outlined plans for the new White House ballroom, saying the project will address space constraints during official events and feature bulletproof and drone-resistant design elements.
"Dubai Could Be Blown Up If UAE Enters War," Warns Top US Economist
Top US economist Economist Jeffrey Sachs warns UAE against war involvement risking Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
NDTV On Ground Zero: Israel Steps Up Lebanon Strike, Hezbollah Fights On
Over the past 24 hours, nine health workers and a member of the UN peacekeeping force are among the several people killed in the fresh wave of attacks in Lebanon
"I Look Very Young For My Age": Dutch Politician, 59, Defends AI Campaign Photo Amid Backlash
While claiming the image was not heavily edited, Reichman argued she looks very young for her age and that people often mistake her for her son's girlfriend,
Opinion: Iran's Missile War: What The '90% Degraded' Headline Misses
Within the first ten days, open-source assessments suggest that between 60 and 90 per cent of Iran's MRBM inventory had been fired or destroyed.
Ongoing Strikes On Iran Highlight War Crimes Accountability Challenges
Strikes in Iran raise questions on legality and war crimes amid stalled international investigations.
Amnesty International warns Fifa World Cup risks becoming ‘stage for repression’
Human rights group says US is facing an ‘emergency’ICE director said agency will play ‘key part’ at tournamentAmnesty International has warned that the World Cup, spread across three North American countries, risks becoming a “stage for repression”. The human rights organisation published a report on Monday – “Humanity Must Win” – calling on Fifa and the host countries, the US, Canada and Mexico, to take urgent action to protect fans, players and other communities.Fifa has promised a tournament where everyone “feels safe, included and free to exercise their rights”. But Amnesty said that pledge sat in “stark contrast” to conditions in all three host nations, especially the US, which hosts three-quarters of the 104 matches. Continue reading...
Middle East crisis live: Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy infrastructure if ceasefire deal is not reached ‘shortly’
US president adds that he’s in discussions with a ‘new and more reasonable regime’ in a social media postFull report: Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talksAnalysis: what the Houthis’ entry into the Iran war means for the conflict and the wider regionDonald Trump is weighing a military operation to extract nearly 1,000 pounds (454kg) of uranium from Iran, the Wall Street Journal is reporting, citing unnamed US officials.The mission would likely put American forces inside the country for days or longer, the report says.But the president remains generally open to the idea, according to the officials, because it could help accomplish his central goal of preventing Iran from ever making a nuclear weapon.The combined effect of both waterways being shut to commercial traffic from countries that neither the Iranians nor Houthis favour would be devastating.Napoleon Bonaparte’s remark that “the policy of a state lies in its geography” has never seemed more apt. Continue reading...
Airport travel chaos continues as DHS funding freeze becomes longest partial shutdown in history – US politics live
Trump has ordered pay be restored to TSA employees but it is unclear where money will come from and whether he has such legal powersSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA reminder that my colleagues are covering the latest out of the Middle East, including the president’s most recent comments on Truth Social threatening to “obliterate” Iran’s strategically crucial Kharg Island if a deal is not reached shortly.This comes after Iran rejected a 15-point ceasefire proposal, that included reopening the strait of Hormuz and curbs on Tehran’s nuclear programme. Continue reading...
Starmer says UK won’t get ‘dragged into Iran war’ and there is no need for drivers to stock up on petrol – UK politics live
UK PM to chair meeting on government’s response to economic consequences of Iran war later on MondayStarmer complained about other parties whipping up division, and he specifically criticised Nick Timothy, the shadow justice secretary, for “complaining about Muslims praying in public”.Labour, by contrast, values bringing people together, he said. Continue reading...
