Iran’s supreme leader reportedly ‘unconscious,’ ‘receiving treatment in Qom’
Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly “unconscious” and is receiving medical treatment in the Iranian city of Qom, The Times reported on Monday, citing an intelligence assessment. Khamenei, who succeeded his father Ali Khamenei after he was killed in US-Israeli strikes on Iran, was being treated for a “severe medical condition,” the report... Read More
Ketamine Queen’ to be sentenced over Matthew Perry death
Jasveen Sangha, who supplied 51 vials of ketamine used to inject star on day he died, faces over 60 years in prison Sangha has admitted one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, three counts of distribution of ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury. Her plea acknowledges that... Read More
Global oil prices have fallen sharply and stock markets have jumped after the US and Iran agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire deal that includes the reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz waterway-
The price of benchmark Brent crude fell by about 13% to $94.80 (£70.73) a barrel, while US-traded oil was more than 15% lower at $95.75. But oil prices remain higher than before the conflict started on 28 February. At the time, it was trading at around $70 a barrel. The cost of energy has jumped... Read More
New blood test to detect womb cancer in 48 hours
Medical breakthroughs often happen in unexpected parts of the country. But when I meet Doctor Esther Moss in one of the many buildings that make up Leicester Royal Infirmary, I am surprised how she seems to downplay this latest finding. “It’s a whole team effort,” she tells me. We walk into a small unassuming gynaecology... Read More
JD Vance backs Orbán’s re-election bid in Budapest visit and hits out at EU
The veteran prime minister is a key European ally of the Trump administration, as well as being Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest partner in the EU. After winning four elections in a row since 2010, Orbán faces the toughest challenge in a political career going back almost 40 years. In a last-ditch bid to boost the prime minister... Read More
NASA has released a historic image of Earth dipping below the lunar horizon, more than 57 years after an iconic “Earthrise” image was captured by an Apollo 8 astronaut.
Members of the Artemis II crew captured the image during the mission’s record-setting lunar flyby, while US astronaut Bill Anders took the legendary “Earthrise” during the first space mission to carry humans around the Moon in December 1968. The four astronauts carrying out NASA’s first lunar flyby in more than half-a-century have renewed communications and... Read More
Pakistani man suspected of smuggling stimulants worth 14.3 bil. yen into JapanTokyo-
Police and other authorities have arrested a Pakistani man and five others for allegedly smuggling into Japan 270 kilograms of stimulant drugs worth about 14.3 billion yen from the United Arab Emirates in December or January. Butt Shafquat Mushtaq, a 53-year-old Pakistani used car dealer, has denied the allegations against him, according to people familiar... Read More
Iran and US agree to conditional ceasefire and ‘safe passage’ through Hormuz after Trump’s threat-
(Pakistan leadership urged restraint ahead of planned strikes.Iran reopening Hormuz key condition for ceasefire.Two-week window aimed at finalising comprehensive peace deal.US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, after discussions with... Read More
Iran says ‘gloves are off’ as IRGC threatens escalation beyond region ahead of Trump deadline-
If the United States crosses Iran’s red lines, the response will extend beyond the region,” the IRGC said, warning neighboring countries that all U.S. infrastructure and that of its allies could be targeted, along with long-term disruption to regional oil and gas supplies. Revolutionary Guards threaten strikes on US and allies if red lines crossed;... Read More
White House denies considering nuclear strikes on Iran
White House denies considering nuclear strikes on IranUS-Israeli strikes hit Iran’s Kharg island – mediaIsraeli PM confirms strikes on bridges, railways in Iran‘Whole civilisation will die’ if Iran doesn’t reach deal with US – TrumpOil prices surge as Strait of Hormuz remains closedWhite House denies considering nuclear strikes on Iran The White House has denied... Read More