Explosions reported across Iran after Donald Trump vowed to ‘hit them hard again’, with Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan targeted by Tehran Middle East crisis – live updates The US launched a new round of airstrikes on Iran into Thursday morning after Donald Trump warned Tehran would “pay the price” for ...
US and Iran exchange strikes across Middle East for second day in a rowUS and Iran exchange strikes across Middle East for second day in a row
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. ...
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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. ...
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The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days. ...
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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 ...