The executive director for the Abdorrahman Boroumand Centre for Human Rights, Roya Boroumand, says that an information vacuum in Iran…
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The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?
While a Shahed can cost between $80,000 and $130,000 (£59,500 and £95,500), Zelensky says it can be intercepted with systems…
Read MoreVoters will judge Trump on the economy
Trump’s strikes on Iran, and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, have driven oil prices up, with a…
Read MoreTaiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip
It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a “stowaway-style escape farce”.
Read MoreOil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia
Somali piracy, which was on the decline since 2011, has surged again since late 2023, when Houthi rebels began attacking…
Read MoreCuba condemns new US sanctions as 'illegal' and 'abusive'
The new measures come on top of a US blockade of oil to Cuba that has caused widespread blackouts and…
Read MoreGermany says US troop withdrawal 'foreseeable' as Nato seeks clarification
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops was to be expected.
Read MoreCalifornia to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws
Under the new rules, police will be able to issue tickets directly to the car’s manufacturer when an autonomous vehicle…
Read MoreUS threatens shipping firms with sanctions if they pay Iran tolls
Tehran says it has collected tolls from ships in order to navigate freely through the strait, with Hamidreza Haji Bababei,…
Read MoreThirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says
On 30 April, the US embassy in Beirut suggested a meeting between Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister…
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