The Trump administration has told US oil companies and shipping groups to prepare for a potential waiver of the century-old Jones Act governing domestic shipping to ease the movement of fuel around the country, two sources familiar with the discussions tell Reuters. The announcement could come as early as Thursday, the sources have said, and... Read More

A 17-year-old girl has been shot in the legs in a “targeted attack” in Liverpool, police said. The teenager was injured in the shooting in Toxteth at an address at Lime Grove, off Lodge Lane, at 12.55am on Thursday.Investigators believe it was a “targeted attack by someone known to the victim”, Merseyside Police said. The... Read More

-But other sources say toll far higher, with scores of Basij and security personnel killed at checkpoints across Tehran; Iranian officials blame ‘Mossad and monarchists’ for attack.Iranian media reported an unusual Israeli drone attack in Tehran on Wednesday night, with the semiofficial Fars news agency saying Israeli drones struck security checkpoints at several locations across... Read More

The 98th annual film awards ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Dolby Theatre, with the event broadcast globally in more than 200 territories, with Conan O’Brien, 61, set to host the ceremony, which will air live on ABC and stream on Hulu. Preparations for the show were under way earlier in the week... Read More

Wales were beaten 27-17 by Ireland in Dublin in their last encounter but were roundly praised for an improved showing, as they were in a last-gasp 26-23 home defeat to Scotland in the previous round.Tandy has decided on continuity to reward the players who did duty in Ireland as they try to break their barren... Read More

According to the Government Communication, the attack caused material damage at the airport. No further details about casualties or disruptions have been immediately provided.Two oil tankers caught fire in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Iraq following explosions linked to a suspected Iranian attack, leaving at least one person dead. Explosive-laden boats believed to... Read More

The resolution, passed by 13 votes with two abstentions, “demands the immediate cessation of all attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan”. It also “condemns any actions or threats by the Islamic Republic of Iran aimed at closing, obstructing, or otherwise interfering... Read More

-The Federal Bureau of Investigation reportedly issued an alert on Wednesday about a potential Iranian drone attack on the West Coast, according to ABC News. FBI agents monitor suspicious activity; illustrative.FBI agents monitor suspicious activity; The Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned police departments in California that Iran could retaliate for US attacks by launching... Read More

Explosions have been reported on two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf off Iraq, killing at least one person, according to authorities Saudi Arabia says it has intercepted 18 drones, while authorities in Dubai say nobody was injured after a drone fell on an apartment building The Israeli military launches another wave of strikes... Read More