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Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes
Iran has threatened to block further trading routes in the region, as the US launched new strikes on military targets.
Ghanaian serial sex offender Amponsah Thompson jailed for 23 years for raping teenagers in Liverpool, UK
A serial sex offender who used his Mercedes as a hunting vehicle to “prowl” the streets of Liverpool city centre for vulnerable teenage girls on nights out has been jailed for 23 years after being unmasked as a predatory impostor who posed as a taxi driver.
Ghanaian serial sex offender Amponsah Thompson jailed for 23 years for raping teenagers in Liverpool
A serial sex offender who used his Mercedes as a hunting vehicle to “prowl” the streets of Liverpool city centre for vulnerable teenage girls on nights out has been jailed for 23 years after being unmasked as a predatory impostor who posed as a taxi driver.
The Odyssey is a ‘colossal piece of cinema’, critics say in rave reviews
The Odyssey, the latest film from Oscar-winning director Sir Christopher Nolan, has received rapturous reviews from critics.
‘I wouldn’t pay it’ – Trump on USA World Cup ticket price
United States President Donald Trump says he "wouldn't pay it either" when asked about the potential $1,000 (£736) ticket price to watch his country play Paraguay in their 2026 World Cup opener.
Turkey’s Erdogan gives NATO leaders revolver conundrum after summit
Belgium's prime minister was a little surprised on landing back home from Wednesday's NATO summit in Turkey to find that he had a handgun and ammunition in his luggage.
US insists Strait of Hormuz is open as it exchanges strikes with Iran
The US insists the Strait of Hormuz is open, despite Iran saying it has closed the waterway amid renewed strikes. Hostilities, which flared up again this week, continued on Saturday after the US said it had struck more than 140 targets across Iran. The attacks were a response to Iranian forces hitting a ship passing […...
Deal to end fighting would lead to Hormuz reopening, Iran says
A deal with the US to end fighting in Iran is close and includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Foreign Minister has said.
Search for missing US airman continues as Trump threatens ‘hell’ if Iran does not reach deal
US and Iranian forces are searching for a missing American crew member after a US warplane was shot down.
Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count shows
The right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has narrowly won Colombia’s presidential election, according to the initial vote count, marking a dramatic shift in how the government will tackle the country’s internal armed conflict and violence. Espriella, who was endorsed by Donald Trump, has pledged a military cra...
Global oil demand set for first annual decline since 2020, IEA says
The International Energy Agency projects a significant downturn in global oil demand for 2026. This marks the first annual decline since the 2020 pandemic. The agency cites the ongoing conflict involving Iran as the primary catalyst for this shift. Hostilities in the Middle East have severely damaged production capacit...
Lufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights as fuel prices surge
German airline Lufthansa will cut 20,000 Europeanshort-haul flights over the summer, saying soaring fuel prices have made many journeys "unprofitable" for the firm.