The US carries out strikes on military targets in southern Iran. Tehran responds by targeting US military assets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. ...
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Met Police calls on tech firms to make stolen phones unusableMet Police calls on tech firms to make stolen phones unusable
Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices. ...
Olivia Rodrigo sings about heartbreak but she’s already chosen her wedding songOlivia Rodrigo sings about heartbreak but she’s already chosen her wedding song
The pop star discusses the difficulty of writing happy songs, and her Glastonbury anxiety attack. ...
Tehran targets US Gulf bases after American forces launch new strikes on IranTehran targets US Gulf bases after American forces launch new strikes on Iran
US Central Command says its latest round of strikes were in response to “unwarranted and continued aggression” from Iran. ...
Trump says he ‘loves the inflation’ as US prices rise at fastest rate in three yearsTrump says he ‘loves the inflation’ as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years
Consumers are increasingly feeling the strain of the US-Israel war in Iran. ...
The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crashThe furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days. ...
Conflicts at highest level since WWIIConflicts at highest level since WWII
The number of direct conflicts between states reached its highest level since World War II. The Uppsala Conflict Data Program recorded 65 active conflicts in 2025, of which the number of interstate conflicts doubled to eight — the highest since data collection began in 1946. It also documented a stark ...
Ukraine’s cheaper version of PatriotsUkraine’s cheaper version of Patriots
Ukraine has built and tested a low-cost alternative to US Patriot missiles, potentially reducing a shortfall in anti-air interceptor weapons. Patriots cost more than $4 million each and take around two years to build; the Iran war has depleted US stockpiles so far that they will take at least three ...
Violence tests European leadersViolence tests European leaders
A spate of high-profile violent crimes is roiling the UK and France. The French president said Wednesday that trust in the country’s institutions is “at stake,” after an 11-year-old girl was killed by a suspect who had twice been formally accused of rape, with the revelations triggering protests and a ...