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US says it struck Iranian radar sites as Kuwait reports missile and drone attacks
The US has said it struck Iranian military sites over the weekend while Tehran said it responded by targeting an American base, marking the third known escalations in a week around the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993
Lebanon and Israel have held their first diplomatic talks in over three decades, a rare encounter aimed at ending fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group.

Retrial over death of Argentina legend Maradona begins
A retrial into the death of the football legend Diego Maradona began on Tuesday, a year after the first case collapsed in a mistrial.

French woman, 86, held by ICE after moving to US to reunite with long-lost love
An 86-year-old French woman who moved to the US last year after rekindling a 1960s romance is being detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Louisiana.

Ghana-Russia Center pledges stronger trade and investment ties after meeting Russian Ambassador
The Ghana-Russia Center for Commerce and Relations has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation between Ghana and the Russian Federation following a courtesy call on the newly appointed Russian Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Andrei Ordash.

Trump says new Air Force One from Qatar will get ‘maxed out’ upgrades
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the Qatari-donated jet that serves as an Air Force One plane will soon be sent away for upgrades, following questions about the plane's security features.

Man dead after assault in Dublin
A 21-year-old man has died following an assault in Dublin city centre.

Rapper Yung Filly tells trial ‘vibes were good’ with woman who accuses him of rape
UK rapper Yung Filly has told a court that the "vibes were good" between him and a woman he is accused of raping after performing at a nightclub in Australia in 2024.

Israel PM orders strikes on Beirut suburbs as Hezbollah conflict escalates
Israel’s prime minister has ordered attacks on the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, as the conflict with the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah continues to escalate. Benjamin Netanyahu said “terrorist targets” in the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh would be struck in response to attacks on Israeli civilian...

Israel seizes Crusader-era castle in Lebanon as Netanyahu vows to expand ground offensive
Israeli forces have captured a strategic medieval fortress across the Litani River in southern Lebanon, marking the military’s deepest incursion into the country in 26 years. The seizure of Beaufort Ridge and its historic Crusader-era castle has triggered a major escalation, raising international alarms over a potentia...

Trump says Iran deal ‘largely negotiated’ including reopening Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump says an agreement with Iran has been "largely negotiated" and details will be announced soon.

Trump calls for allies to help secure Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to step up retaliation
Iran threatened escalation across the Middle East to retaliate for American airstrikes on its energy hub and U.S. President Donald Trump urged friendly nations to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, with no sign on Sunday of an end to the war.