President says forces ‘obliterated’ military targets on Kharg Island and warned its oil infrastructure could be nextMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump said Friday that US forces have “obliterated” military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island and warned that the oil infrastructure there could be next.“For reasons of decency, I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Island,” Trump wrote on social media. “However, should Iran, or anyone else, do anything to interfere with the Free and Safe Passage of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz, I will immediately reconsider this decision.” Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
A deadly shooting at Old Dominion University has led to the tragic loss of Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, a well-respected military figure known for his extensive experience as a combat helicopter pilot. The incident took place in a classroom setting at the university, where Shah was shot and killed by a gunman reportedly targeting attendees at a Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) event. According to court records, the assailant approached individuals inside the classroom and inquired whether they were present for the ROTC event, suggesting that the shooting was premeditated and aimed specifically at military personnel and those affiliated with... [Continue Reading]
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Intense strikes target central Tehran as US president says 'powerful' bombing raid hit Iranian forces on Kharg Island. [Continue Reading]
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For years, the West’s answer to Chinese dominance of critical minerals was to rally around Washington. Now, some of its most important allies are reaching a different conclusion: that depending too heavily on the United States carries its own risks. Japan, France and Canada have all been exploring how to build supply chains for rare earths and other critical minerals that answer to neither Beijing nor Washington Senior officials from the three Group of Seven economies are working on alternatives... [Continue Reading]
Lt. Col. Brandon Shah flew hundreds of combat missions as a war-zone helicopter pilot before being shot and killed in his Old Dominion University classroom by a radicalized military veteran. [Continue Reading]
Days before the antisemitic violence, an imam recalled seeing Ayman Mohamad Ghazali at a service for his relatives who had been killed in the war in Lebanon. [Continue Reading]
One of Australia's brightest young talents appears to have been lost without even playing a game for the Socceroos, with Portsmouth dynamo Adrian Segečić switching associations to Croatia. [Continue Reading]
“I didn’t breathe until I knew all of the kids were OK,” one teacher recalled after a truck crashed through the doors of a Michigan synagogue this week. [Continue Reading]
Makayla Brittain, a 15-year-old girl from Lockhartville, Nova Scotia, has been reported missing after last being seen at her home on March 12. Authorities have issued a public appeal to help locate her, describing her as approximately 4-foot-9 with long brown hair, brown eyes, and typically wearing glasses. At the time of her disappearance, she was dressed in a pink shirt and pink shorts. The Kings District RCMP is leading the search and urging community members to share information respectfully and provide any tips about her whereabouts. Missing person cases like Makayla's deeply affect families and communities, making swift public... [Continue Reading]
Before opening fire in a university classroom, the gunman asked people if they were there for a Reserve Officers Training Corps event, court documents said. [Continue Reading]
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US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States had carried out strikes against “every military target” on Iran’s Kharg Island export hub. “For reasons of decency, I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Island,” Trump said in a social media post. “However, should Iran, or anyone else, do anything to interfere with the Free and Safe Passage of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz, I will immediately reconsider this decision.” The small coral... [Continue Reading]
President thanks Grenell for ‘outstanding work’ and says Matt Floca, vice-president of operations, will take overDonald Trump has announced that Ric Grenell, the longtime Republican foreign policy adviser who oversaw far-reaching changes at the Kennedy Center, which prompted many artists to abandon the performing arts venue, will be replaced by Matt Floca, vice-president of operations at the center.Trump made the announcement on social media that he has replaced Grenell, thanking him for the “outstanding work he has done”. Floca was photographed in December personally overseeing the addition of Trump’s name to the center’s facade. Grenell’s departure comes as the Kennedy... [Continue Reading]
England bowler Mark Wood says his injured knee is improving but admits he has started thinking about life after cricket for the first time. [Continue Reading]
Critics say Xi's purges reveal a ruthless drive for absolute loyalty and total control of the military. [Continue Reading]
Aussie Rules players in Darwin with symptoms of conjunctivitis are being urged to contact health authorities amid an outbreak of unknown origin affecting dozens of players. [Continue Reading]
A Japanese court on Friday sentenced a man to 14 years in prison for attempting to rape an intoxicated woman after forcing her to take 32 shots of tequila, which resulted in her death from acute alcohol poisoning. The Nagoya District Court ruled 44-year-old Hiroki Itaya had intended to rape the 25-year-old woman by bringing her to a hotel. Prosecutors had sought a 16-year prison term. Itaya had pleaded not guilty, with his defence claiming he had taken the woman to the hotel to take care of... [Continue Reading]
In the industry where René Redzepi reigned, fellow chefs are debating how, and how much, restaurant kitchens can change. [Continue Reading]
Judge James Boasberg ruled US prosecutors under Trump produced 'essentially zero evidence' to justify the subpoenas. [Continue Reading]
Nine members of a North Texas Antifa cell were found guilty by a federal jury for their roles in a coordinated violent attack on the Prairieland ICE Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, on July 4, 2025. The defendants faced charges including rioting, use of weapons and explosives, attempted murder of an Alvarado police officer, and providing material support to terrorist organizations. The trial, lasting 12 days starting February 23, featured testimony from over 45 witnesses and was supported by more than 210 exhibits. This extensive evidence highlighted the severity and planning behind the attack that endangered law enforcement and disrupted... [Continue Reading]
A group of Democratic attorneys general had sued to overturn the Trump administration’s new policy that demanded the past seven years of student application data. [Continue Reading]
The ground delays, which also affected the airport serving Richmond, Va., were expected to last until at least midnight, according to the F.A.A., which said the smell had affected air traffic controllers. [Continue Reading]
Northern Territory parliament has passed legislation increasing the mandatory minimum prison sentence for domestic violence murder from 20 to 25 years. During sittings this week, the speaker also berated a government backbencher over his handling of bullying claims. [Continue Reading]
The co-owner of national newspaper company ACM appears in court, with police alleging he assaulted a woman and swung a clothes iron at her head. [Continue Reading]
The teacher’s relatives said they supported “getting the charges dropped for all involved” after a student prank led to his death last week in Georgia. [Continue Reading]
A grumpy Wayne Bennett has told reporters he has already answered enough questions about Alex Johnston's try-scoring record, and described fans rushing the field as "pretty disruptive". [Continue Reading]
Sir Laurie Magnus said the relevant process appeared to have been followed when Lord Mandelson was made ambassador. [Continue Reading]
The October episode sent shrapnel onto California Highway Patrol vehicles on Interstate 5 during a celebratory exercise conducted for Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. [Continue Reading]
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Arrest of asylum seeker Elvis Joel TE and his two-year-old, without a warrant, had sparked widespread outrageA federal judge ruled on Friday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must release a Minneapolis man and asylum seeker who has been unlawfully detained for 50 days.The man, identified as Elvis Joel TE in court filings, was arrested on 22 January at the height of ICE’s aggressive raids in Minneapolis. The case sparked widespread outrage as Elvis TE was detained with his two-year-old daughter while they were returning home from the store, and ICE quickly flew both of them to Texas despite a... [Continue Reading]
The guilty verdicts marked the first time that terrorism charges had been successfully brought against purported members of antifa. [Continue Reading]
Tahmoor Colliery, a significant coal mining operation in New South Wales, Australia, is facing a dramatic restructuring as 238 permanent positions were cut amid ongoing liquidation proceedings under the GFG Alliance. Reports indicate that employees were informed via email about the redundancies, leaving many workers in shock and disbelief as they confront sudden unemployment. The layoffs are part of a broader financial struggle facing the mine, which is currently exploring sale options. Workers at the colliery, some with decades of service, expressed deep frustration and sadness regarding the abrupt end to their careers. "Gutted" is how Jimmy Baker, a 22-year... [Continue Reading]
A group of fighters based in Iraq say they are "ready to go home", as they face drone attacks from Tehran. [Continue Reading]
Former US senator’s admission comes after Heather Ammel sued her under North Carolina’s ‘homewrecker’ lawKyrsten Sinema, a former US senator, admitted in court filings to having a “romantic and intimate” relationship with a married man who was a member of her security detail during her final year in office – but argues that his estranged wife should not be able to sue her over it.The admission to the multi-state affair came in response to a lawsuit filed by Heather Ammel, who accused the former Arizona senator in federal court of breaking up her marriage under North Carolina’s so-called “homewrecker” law.... [Continue Reading]
Plus, Cuba is in talks with the U.S. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday. [Continue Reading]
By the time software programmer Guo Cancan realised something had gone horribly wrong with OpenClaw – the task-executing AI agent that has ignited a fervour across China – the damage was already done. While on holiday over the Chinese New Year, Guo was tinkering with the autonomous open-source program. When he attempted to resolve an error that it had made, OpenClaw responded by deleting nearly everything on his computer’s D: drive – a major storage partition – wiping out years of personal data... [Continue Reading]
A resident of the Couran Cove Island Resort in the northern Gold Coast says she is shocked by a court decision upholding a $22 million body corporate debt. [Continue Reading]
Darwin's main water supply failed this week, forcing thousands of households onto unexpected water restrictions. Now questions are being asked about the response. [Continue Reading]
Festival revellers, who have spent thousands on the event, are angry and have been left wondering when organisers knew it was not viable. [Continue Reading]
Muslim worshippers prayed outside Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa compound as Israeli authorities kept holy sites closed. [Continue Reading]
Many regions across the Northern Territory were submerged by flooding this week. Here is some of the best footage from the extreme weather event, right across the Top End. [Continue Reading]
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