Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the United States was “suffocating” Iran’s leadership through an “economic blockade” launched alongside the US military offensive. “This began with the order last March from President Trump on max pressure, and three weeks ago the President gave the order to Treasury myself to begin Economic Fury,” Bessent said in... Read More

Spurs climb out of relegation zone.their Europa League semi-final against Nottingham Forest on Thursday. Tottenham took full advantage as Conor Gallagher fired in his first goal since joining from Atletico Madrid in January. Richarlison then headed in Mathys Tel’s teasing cross to double Tottenham’s lead on 25 minutes. De Zerbi’s men were rarely troubled by... Read More

US President Donald Trump has said that the United States would begin an effort to free up ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz tomorrow morning. In a post ‌on his ⁠Truth Social site, Mr Trump gave few details about the operation, including whether the US Navy would be involved. He described the effort as... Read More

Three people have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship en route from Argentina to Cape Verde, the World Health Organization tells the BBC A 70-year-old male passenger became ill on the MV Hondius cruise and died on arrival at St Helena Island, a South African health official says – adding that... Read More

The purchase includes a squadron of F-35 multi-role stealth fighters from Lockheed Martin and another of F-15IA warplanes from Boeing, the defence ministry said. The plan aims to “ensure Israel’s air superiority for decades to come,” Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement. The plan aims to “ensure Israel’s air superiority for decades to... Read More

Sir Alex Ferguson was taken to hospital after falling unwell at Old Trafford shortly before Manchester United’s Premier League match with Liverpool on Sunday. Sources stressed it was a precautionary move for the 84-year-old former Manchester United manager, and not an emergency situation. Ferguson, who managed United for 27 years during a glittering reign, watches... Read More

Two women have died and 16 people have been injured trying to cross the English Channel in a small boat, French authorities have said. The vessel, which was carrying 82 people, set out overnight from Hardelot beach, close to the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer on the west coast of France, but its engine failed and it... Read More

Woman and man died in explosion after ‘domestic-related incident’ Superintendent Matt Ebbs is updating journalists in Bristol. At 6.17am, police received a call to attend a “domestic-related incident”, he says. Before officers arrived, there was an explosion at 6.30am. A woman and a man died at the address in Sterncourt Road. A man, a woman... Read More

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv also hit two of Russia’s shadow fleet tankers near the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. Two sides have continued to fire hundreds of drones at each other on a daily basis.Live TVConflictsUkraineUkrainian drones hit Russia’s Primorsk oil terminalNatalie Muller with AFP, Reuters and dpa1 hour ago1 hour agoUkrainian President... Read More

LONDON, May 2 : Arsenal kept alive their dream of winning the Premier League with Saturday’s 3-0 defeat of Fulham on Saturday, manager Mikel Arteta said. “It says to us and to our dressing room that we keep the dream alive,” Arteta told reporters . What these guys have done, not now but throughout the... Read More