Israel has closed the Rafah border crossing and Israeli settler attacks in the occupied West Bank have continued. [Continue Reading]
All the action, as it happens, on the final afternoon of this year's Cheltenham Festival. The feature on a seven-race card is the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup at 4pm. [Continue Reading]
Mackenzie Arnold turns into a brick wall as Sam Kerr and Alanna Kennedy's ruthlessness saves Australia. Here are the quick hits from the Matildas' quarterfinal clash with North Korea. [Continue Reading]
Ships near the Strait of Hormuz are broadcasting Chinese affiliations in an apparent bid to avoid attack, at a time when Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep the strategic waterway closed. The crews of at least 11 vessels sitting in the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf had their transponders set to announce Chinese links on Friday afternoon, according to Kpler’s MarineTraffic data platform. The broadcasts were a defensive measure, said Cui Shoujun, director of the Institute of International... [Continue Reading]
The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution condemning Iranian attacks on the territory of Qatar and other GCC states, including Jordan. This resolution unequivocally branded the attacks as acts of aggression that breach the UN Charter and international law. The Security Council underscored the necessity of respecting national sovereignty and protecting civilian lives and infrastructure. Qatar's National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), led by Chairperson Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah, welcomed the resolution. The NHRC highlighted the importance of this international stance as a deterrent against further hostilities and as a reinforcement of the need for peace and stability in... [Continue Reading]
'If men were to do half of what we do, they’d get praised for it.' [Continue Reading]
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Friday that his government has held recent talks with the US, marking the first time the Caribbean country confirms such speculation. He said the talks “were aimed at finding solutions through dialogue to the bilateral differences between our two nations. International factors facilitated these exchanges”. He did not elaborate on those factors. Diaz-Canel said no petroleum shipments have arrived on the island in the past three months, which he blamed on... [Continue Reading]
Amid the current crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Guy Laron, Author of "Oil Wars", Historian and Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. According to Dr Laron, what we are witnessing is not merely a regional confrontation but a textbook demonstration of how energy chokepoints shape global power. Iran’s strategy relies on exploiting one of the world's most critical bottlenecks in the oil trade, a tactic that has repeatedly proven effective throughout modern history. [Continue Reading]
Rescue efforts continue for the remaining crew members, while the US has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil at sea. Plus, how China and the US see each other onlineGood morning.Four of the six crew members onboard a US military refuelling plane that crashed in western Iraq on Thursday were killed, the US military has said. Rescue efforts continued for the remaining two.What are people reporting from Tehran? A former political prisoner has told the Guardian about the terror of daily life under US and Israeli bombardment.What do we know about the war’s economic cost? The Pentagon told lawmakers that... [Continue Reading]
A missile attack that hit a Palestinian community in northern Israel has injured dozens of people. [Continue Reading]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday for talks aimed at ramping up pressure on Russia to end its four-year invasion. The visit comes as Kyiv's allies worry that a temporary lifting of Russian oil sanctions by the United States will aid Russian President Vladimir Putin, already boosted by rising energy prices due the Middle East war. FRANCE 24's Camille Knight reports from the Elysee Palace in Paris. [Continue Reading]
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Iran’s new supreme leader “is wounded and likely disfigured.” Hegseth spoke Friday, a day after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei released a written statement vowing to continue the war. It was Khamenei’s first statement since he assumed Iran’s top office after the death of his father in an Israeli strike. [Continue Reading]
The High Court has approved a settlement of €1.9 million in the case of a cash-in-transit van driver injured in a road crash after continuing to work as a driver despite having a history of fainting. [Continue Reading]
Whovians rejoice! [Continue Reading]
Some claim it also has the 'best' pizza. [Continue Reading]
It has something for every type of tourist. [Continue Reading]
The developers behind indie hit Slay The Spire 2 have a unique take on piracy, as the sequel continues to draw in thousands of players. [Continue Reading]
The US-Israeli attacks on Iran have profound implications for the global governance order. For America, the world’s mightiest power, to attack another nation without congressional or UN approval condemns the rules-based order to the dustbin of history. Governance is about checks and balance by rules, self-restraint or simply a humble appreciation that waging “forever wars” often ends up in self-destruction. War is such an extreme and costly measure it should only be undertaken after careful... [Continue Reading]
India’s Supreme Court has allowed the parents of a 31-year-old man to withdraw life-sustaining treatment after more than a decade in a vegetative state, a ruling experts say could shape how the country implements its legal framework for passive euthanasia. The decision in the case of Harish Rana is widely seen as one of the clearest real-world applications of the principle that patients have a right to die with dignity under India’s constitution. Rana, an engineering student, had been in a... [Continue Reading]
Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel said on Friday that officials held recent talks with the US aiming to resolve "differences" between the two countries. The US is currently maintaining an energy blockade on Cuba which has affected communications, education and transportation and seen millions in the Caribbean country hit with blackouts. [Continue Reading]
Recent marketing campaigns and TikToks reflect the craze for “Love Story.” They show that the Kennedy archetype still can’t be purchased. [Continue Reading]
The powerful emission, known as a gigamaser, was discovered using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa. [Continue Reading]
Former justice minister Alan Shatter has initiated defamation proceedings against People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy over a post on X claiming he had met Jeffrey Epstein. [Continue Reading]
Iran's Ambassador to the UN in Geneva denied that Tehran attacked its neighbouring countries in a Euronews interview, while simultaneously stating that military forces have been instructed to target US military bases. This could include European sites. [Continue Reading]
The first proper show since Valentino’s death is about the late designer, about beauty – and about Michele’s mother Valentino Garavani wanted to make beautiful clothes for the women who could afford them. The perpetually tanned designer, whose vision of jet set glamour was matched only by his own yacht-and-pug lifestyle, died in January. So there was an obvious logic in taking the first proper catwalk show since his death off the fashion week schedule and back to Rome, where he lived, worked, and died. Milan and Paris may be the capitals of European style, but Rome looks better.Garavani left... [Continue Reading]
Public hospital waiting lists rose last month by over 17,200 patients and now stand just short of one million people waiting to be seen, or to have a hospital procedure. [Continue Reading]
President Miguel Díaz-Canel, whose country is rapidly running out of fuel, said the talks were based on “respect for the political systems of both countries.” [Continue Reading]
The repatriation of the bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in a torpedo attack by a US Navy submarine is set to commence today, as confirmed by Sri Lanka's defence ministry. The sailors were part of a crew from the Iranian warship, Iris Dena, which was reportedly sunk on 4 March approximately 40 km (25 miles) off Sri Lanka's southern coast. The attack resulted in the sinking of the Iris Dena when it was thought to be carrying around 130 seafarers. A police escort transported the bodies to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport for their return to Iran. These remains had... [Continue Reading]
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Jordan’s King Abdullah II spoke by phone to address the intensifying military conflict destabilizing the Middle East. They expressed grave concern over the recent attack on the UAE Consulate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which King Abdullah condemned as a serious breach of international diplomatic norms. This incident highlights increasing risks faced by diplomatic missions in volatile areas. Both countries emphasized the pressing need to cease all military operations to prevent further deterioration of regional stability. They advocated for prioritizing dialogue and diplomatic efforts to resolve ongoing conflicts, underlining the threat these... [Continue Reading]
From ham sandwiches to cat-induced injuries, here are some of the excuses for gigs being cancelled. [Continue Reading]
Winners of a Grammy Award in 2011, Tinariwen are back with their 10th album, "Hoggar", marking a career that spans 45 years. The album is a return to their roots for these passionate defenders of nomadic culture and their people. Sonia Patricelli and Aurore Dupuis report. [Continue Reading]
The assailant who rammed his vehicle into Detroit's Temple Israel synagogue has been killed. [Continue Reading]
Recent events in Dubai have escalated concerns regarding the safety and legal implications for foreign nationals in the wake of missile strikes believed to be from Iran. On Friday morning, explosions were reported in Dubai’s financial district, resulting in visible black smoke and damage from debris attributed to an intercepted missile. Local authorities confirmed that a building was affected by this debris, emphasizing the ongoing volatility in the region. In light of these incidents, the British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a warning to British nationals against photographing or sharing images related to the missile strikes.... [Continue Reading]
'The way we board planes is horrendous.' [Continue Reading]
With anger stoked by Channel 4’s drama Dirty Business, we look at what has happened to some of the main playersWater companies have been in the public eye for the wrong reasons again recently. South West Water was in the dock pleading guilty to supplying water unfit for human consumption, while the regulator fined South East Water £22.5m for repeated supply failures that affected more than 280,000 people over three years.As the full scale of the sewage pollution scandal has been revealed to the public over the past six years, key figures working for the regulators and the privatised companies... [Continue Reading]
Experts warn of ‘attack on Americans’ lungs’ from cuts to health programs, environmental rollbacks and other plansDonald Trump’s policies are likely to drive soaring rates of lung disease and premature death, according to a wide-ranging new study by pulmonary specialists and public health experts.The analysis, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, examines policies adopted during Trump’s second term across 10 areas, including healthcare access, environmental regulation, workplace protections and vaccine uptake. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Someone is hiding a heartbreaking secret. [Continue Reading]
A silence and lingering stare brought our faces closer together. [Continue Reading]
Dunelm has slashed prices on homeware, furniture, rugs and décor. [Continue Reading]
Rick O'Shea has been appointed as the new presenter of Arena, RTÉ Radio 1's flagship weeknight arts and culture programme. [Continue Reading]
EU states on Friday supported new rules banning AI tools that generate sexualised deepfakes, following a backlash over images made with Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok. [Continue Reading]
In the high-stakes race for radar supremacy, China could leap two generations ahead of the United States following an advancement in semiconductor technology published last month that is poised to redefine the future of military electronics. While the US Air Force struggles to modernise its fighter fleet with gallium nitride-based radar systems, Chinese engineers are already pioneering the next frontier: gallium oxide semiconductors with built-in data storage capabilities. Today’s Chinese... [Continue Reading]
An air attack struck near thousands of Iranians marking al-Quds Day in Tehran, reportedly killing at least one person. [Continue Reading]
Qatar’s Minister of Municipality Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah conducted an inspection tour of the Mahaseel Agricultural and Marketing Services Company and the Al Sailiya Central Market. The visit showcased a notable abundance and diversity in local agricultural production capable of meeting growing market demands. The minister was briefed on government initiatives aimed at supporting the agricultural sector, boosting local food output, and securing the national food supply chain. This reflects Qatar’s strategic focus on enhancing self-sufficiency amid global supply uncertainties. At Al Sailiya Central Market, the minister observed auction processes for both local and imported fruits and... [Continue Reading]
The missiles increasingly pose a test for NATO member Turkiye and the alliance. [Continue Reading]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he wants his country’s attacks on Iran to help bring about regime change. [Continue Reading]
Partey is to appear at crown court next month, charged with raping a woman in December 2020. [Continue Reading]