Iran seizes 2 foreign oil tankers in Persian Gulf, state media saysIranian state television says the Revolutionary Guard’s navy has seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf –
Claiming the tankers had been smuggling fuelDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, state television reported, claiming the vessels had been smuggling fuel. The report did not provide a nationality of the tankers or say what flag they were flying under. Gen. Heidar Honarian Mojarrad,... Read More
US wants to establish critical minerals trade LiveUS wants to establish critical minerals trade bloc
To defend against Chinese dominance of critical minerals, the US plans to form a trading bloc with its allies to uphold minimal prices. US Vice President JD Vance announced plans to establish a critical minerals trade bloc with allies and partners, proposing coordinated price floors as Washington escalates efforts to loosen China’s grip on materials... Read More
President Trump warned that Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei should be “very worried” during an interview on Wednesday amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.
“I would say he should be very worried, yeah. He should be,” Trump told anchor Tom Llamas on NBC Nightly News. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have intensified in recent weeks amid the regime’s iron-fisted approach to silence protesters. Trump affirmed on Wednesday that the U.S. still supports the country’s protesters. “We have had... Read More
Ukraine, Russia start second day of ‘productive’ peace talks
Ukraine and Russia started a second day of US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday to end Europe’s most destructive conflict since World War II, after a first day described as productive and positive by both Kyiv and Moscow. Ukraine’s top negotiator Rustem Umerov said after Wednesday’s meetings that the discussions were “meaningful and productive,... Read More
The mixed doubles curling event kicked off the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics two days before the official opening of the Games.
The 2026 Winter Olympics sports program opened with the first curling matches scheduled in Italy’s Cortina on Wednesday night, two days before the official opening ceremony. Several hundred spectators watched as eight teams unpacked their equipment in the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium. The matches had barely begun when a brief power outage blacked out the... Read More
Suspect identified in disappearance of four-year-old in Australian outbackSuspect identified in disappearance of four-year-old in Australian outback
South Australia Police A young boy with blond curly hair and brown eyes, looking directly at camera and smiling South Australia PoliceGus was last seen playing outside his house on the family’s remote sheep stationPolice say a suspect has been identified over the disappearance of a four-year-old boy who went missing in the South Australian... Read More
Bad news’: The most difficult issues remain unresolved, warns Rubio
We’ve got more from the trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, saying a breakthrough may not come for a while. He tells reporters that the Trump administration has made great progress on negotiations compared to this time last year. “If you look at the checklist of open items that... Read More
Ryan Routh sentenced to life for attempting to assassinate President Trump.
Ryan Wesley Routh, 59, was found guilty of attempting to assassinate Trump at one of his golf courses in West Palm Beach in the fall of 2024. A federal jury on Sept. 23, found Routh guilty of trying to kill the then presidential nominee at Trump International Golf Club. A Secret Service agent spotted the... Read More
640 jobs under threat as owners of EuroGiant chain enter liquidationThe High Court has appointed liquidators to the companies which operate the EuroGiant chain.
The discount retailer has 77 stores across the country, employing around 640 staff, which are now under threat. EuroGeneral Limited and Bushgrove Limited, which trade as EuroGiant, have blamed “rising costs” for the decision. A spokesperson for EuroGiant said after more than 30 years of trading, “the company has today entered court-appointed liquidation”. “Rent and... Read More
Nigeria: Extremists kill over 100 in western villages
Nigerian militants have attacked villages in western Kwara state, killing at least 162 people, according to the Red Cross. A member of parliament said that two villages, Woro and Nuku, bore the brunt of the attack. NigeriaNigeria: Extremists kill over 100 in western villages Nigerian militants have attacked villages in western Kwara state, killing at... Read More